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Of the 18,806 people living in Houston County, Minnesota in 2021, 49.7% (9,348) were women and 50.3% (9,458) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SE Minnesota News.

Data showed the average age for men in Houston County in 2021 was 47 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 239. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,909 men and 2,130 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Houston County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	542	538	508	0.7%	5.9%
Under 5	Male	531	539	514	-1.5%	4.9%
5 to 9	Female	616	538	527	14.5%	2.1%
5 to 9	Male	706	658	636	7.3%	3.5%
10 to 14	Female	533	598	561	-10.9%	6.6%
10 to 14	Male	552	529	609	4.3%	-13.1%
15 to 17	Female	368	345	342	6.7%	0.9%
15 to 17	Male	362	348	342	4%	1.8%
18 and 19	Female	167	150	165	11.3%	-9.1%
18 and 19	Male	187	171	179	9.4%	-4.5%
20	Female	37	35	42	5.7%	-16.7%
20	Male	103	72	91	43.1%	-20.9%
21	Female	45	39	37	15.4%	5.4%
21	Male	128	112	62	14.3%	80.6%
22 to 24	Female	315	342	361	-7.9%	-5.3%
22 to 24	Male	217	284	343	-23.6%	-17.2%
25 to 29	Female	430	417	400	3.1%	4.3%
25 to 29	Male	434	443	459	-2%	-3.5%
30 to 34	Female	477	525	527	-9.1%	-0.4%
30 to 34	Male	491	486	491	1%	-1%
35 to 39	Female	603	602	604	0.2%	-0.3%
35 to 39	Male	610	583	558	4.6%	4.5%
40 to 44	Female	430	418	400	2.9%	4.5%
40 to 44	Male	537	511	501	5.1%	2%
45 to 49	Female	511	526	539	-2.9%	-2.4%
45 to 49	Male	543	529	560	2.6%	-5.5%
50 to 54	Female	597	618	668	-3.4%	-7.5%
50 to 54	Male	583	568	606	2.6%	-6.3%
55 to 59	Female	813	840	817	-3.2%	2.8%
55 to 59	Male	679	742	783	-8.5%	-5.2%
60 and 61	Female	353	324	326	9%	-0.6%
60 and 61	Male	374	351	350	6.6%	0.3%
62 to 64	Female	381	379	397	0.5%	-4.5%
62 to 64	Male	512	495	472	3.4%	4.9%
65 and 66	Female	223	245	244	-9%	0.4%
65 and 66	Male	269	265	238	1.5%	11.3%
67 to 69	Female	375	361	350	3.9%	3.1%
67 to 69	Male	338	397	378	-14.9%	5%
70 to 74	Female	550	491	450	12%	9.1%
70 to 74	Male	580	481	471	20.6%	2.1%
75 to 79	Female	312	323	393	-3.4%	-17.8%
75 to 79	Male	264	305	300	-13.4%	1.7%
80 to 84	Female	313	328	290	-4.6%	13.1%
80 to 84	Male	175	173	199	1.2%	-13.1%
85 and over	Female	357	379	332	-5.8%	14.2%
85 and over	Male	283	267	226	6%	18.1%

Source: US Census Bureau