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Of the 33,381 people living in Marion County, Iowa in 2021, 49.6% (16,549) were women and 50.4% (16,832) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South DSM News.

Data showed the average age for men in Marion County in 2021 was 41 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 637. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,676 men and 3,263 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 Marion County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	907	926	941	-2.1%	-1.6%
Under 5	Male	978	950	928	2.9%	2.4%
5 to 9	Female	897	956	1,010	-6.2%	-5.3%
5 to 9	Male	963	1,021	1,104	-5.7%	-7.5%
10 to 14	Female	1,299	1,218	1,185	6.7%	2.8%
10 to 14	Male	1,350	1,263	1,170	6.9%	7.9%
15 to 17	Female	695	669	672	3.9%	-0.4%
15 to 17	Male	740	714	734	3.6%	-2.7%
18 and 19	Female	527	524	515	0.6%	1.7%
18 and 19	Male	623	646	646	-3.6%	0%
20	Female	277	245	286	13.1%	-14.3%
20	Male	327	279	306	17.2%	-8.8%
21	Female	307	357	272	-14%	31.3%
21	Male	412	440	481	-6.4%	-8.5%
22 to 24	Female	494	476	539	3.8%	-11.7%
22 to 24	Male	454	478	403	-5%	18.6%
25 to 29	Female	818	821	825	-0.4%	-0.5%
25 to 29	Male	964	937	986	2.9%	-5%
30 to 34	Female	877	888	992	-1.2%	-10.5%
30 to 34	Male	891	880	881	1.3%	-0.1%
35 to 39	Female	1,040	1,105	978	-5.9%	13%
35 to 39	Male	1,025	991	1,021	3.4%	-2.9%
40 to 44	Female	939	883	911	6.3%	-3.1%
40 to 44	Male	1,047	989	931	5.9%	6.2%
45 to 49	Female	997	1,031	1,066	-3.3%	-3.3%
45 to 49	Male	944	951	957	-0.7%	-0.6%
50 to 54	Female	1,012	1,051	1,063	-3.7%	-1.1%
50 to 54	Male	1,117	1,164	1,107	-4%	5.1%
55 to 59	Female	1,113	1,113	1,059	0%	5.1%
55 to 59	Male	1,021	988	1,081	3.3%	-8.6%
60 and 61	Female	411	401	419	2.5%	-4.3%
60 and 61	Male	505	520	505	-2.9%	3%
62 to 64	Female	676	684	707	-1.2%	-3.3%
62 to 64	Male	795	739	686	7.6%	7.7%
65 and 66	Female	411	385	425	6.8%	-9.4%
65 and 66	Male	378	383	363	-1.3%	5.5%
67 to 69	Female	497	555	613	-10.5%	-9.5%
67 to 69	Male	502	430	500	16.7%	-14%
70 to 74	Female	829	759	626	9.2%	21.2%
70 to 74	Male	740	748	659	-1.1%	13.5%
75 to 79	Female	520	535	532	-2.8%	0.6%
75 to 79	Male	472	390	425	21%	-8.2%
80 to 84	Female	409	417	431	-1.9%	-3.2%
80 to 84	Male	261	310	349	-15.8%	-11.2%
85 and over	Female	597	614	607	-2.8%	1.2%
85 and over	Male	323	369	275	-12.5%	34.2%

Source: US Census Bureau