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Of the 16,414 people living in Madison County, Iowa in 2021, 49.8% (8,167) were women and 50.2% (8,247) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South DSM News.

Data showed the average age for men in Madison County in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, despite men being more prevalent in Madison County during 2021, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 50. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,362 men and 1,459 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 Madison County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	413	414	413	-0.2%	0.2%
Under 5	Male	442	439	505	0.7%	-13.1%
5 to 9	Female	740	614	561	20.5%	9.4%
5 to 9	Male	731	707	615	3.4%	15%
10 to 14	Female	486	536	510	-9.3%	5.1%
10 to 14	Male	632	562	634	12.5%	-11.4%
15 to 17	Female	337	331	349	1.8%	-5.2%
15 to 17	Male	398	381	376	4.5%	1.3%
18 and 19	Female	159	68	162	133.8%	-58%
18 and 19	Male	190	186	193	2.2%	-3.6%
20	Female	118	88	52	34.1%	69.2%
20	Male	43	64	109	-32.8%	-41.3%
21	Female	8	11	15	-27.3%	-26.7%
21	Male	58	78	134	-25.6%	-41.8%
22 to 24	Female	233	346	270	-32.7%	28.1%
22 to 24	Male	283	239	132	18.4%	81.1%
25 to 29	Female	457	492	461	-7.1%	6.7%
25 to 29	Male	341	340	325	0.3%	4.6%
30 to 34	Female	451	438	441	3%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Male	390	384	394	1.6%	-2.5%
35 to 39	Female	605	643	608	-5.9%	5.8%
35 to 39	Male	565	565	617	0%	-8.4%
40 to 44	Female	460	416	377	10.6%	10.3%
40 to 44	Male	549	516	472	6.4%	9.3%
45 to 49	Female	555	566	598	-1.9%	-5.4%
45 to 49	Male	574	572	630	0.3%	-9.2%
50 to 54	Female	556	564	565	-1.4%	-0.2%
50 to 54	Male	562	554	546	1.4%	1.5%
55 to 59	Female	600	591	601	1.5%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Male	567	560	562	1.3%	-0.4%
60 and 61	Female	142	184	186	-22.8%	-1.1%
60 and 61	Male	149	243	264	-38.7%	-8%
62 to 64	Female	388	353	319	9.9%	10.7%
62 to 64	Male	411	313	281	31.3%	11.4%
65 and 66	Female	183	181	159	1.1%	13.8%
65 and 66	Male	255	259	246	-1.5%	5.3%
67 to 69	Female	315	280	257	12.5%	8.9%
67 to 69	Male	292	311	275	-6.1%	13.1%
70 to 74	Female	317	317	335	0%	-5.4%
70 to 74	Male	352	289	301	21.8%	-4%
75 to 79	Female	243	230	210	5.7%	9.5%
75 to 79	Male	201	180	189	11.7%	-4.8%
80 to 84	Female	206	229	239	-10%	-4.2%
80 to 84	Male	206	190	162	8.4%	17.3%
85 and over	Female	195	216	223	-9.7%	-3.1%
85 and over	Male	56	108	139	-48.1%	-22.3%

Source: US Census Bureau