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Of the 6,751,340 people living in Indiana in 2021, 50.5% (3,406,980) were women and 49.5% (3,344,360) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Hoosier State Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Indiana in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Indiana's male population stands at an average age of 37 years, placing them lower than the US average of 38.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Indiana during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 11,196, totaling 2,056,451 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 472,493 men and 585,054 women.

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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 Indiana.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	202,506	203,355	204,038	-0.4%	-0.3%
Under 5	Male	213,036	214,772	214,647	-0.8%	< 0.1%
5 to 9	Female	213,179	212,164	212,799	0.5%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Male	222,731	220,581	219,483	1%	0.5%
10 to 14	Female	225,170	218,148	217,708	3.2%	0.2%
10 to 14	Male	237,190	229,846	231,006	3.2%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Female	135,816	132,911	133,698	2.2%	-0.6%
15 to 17	Male	142,459	139,236	139,112	2.3%	< 0.1%
18 and 19	Female	93,793	90,923	91,557	3.2%	-0.7%
18 and 19	Male	99,351	95,863	95,812	3.6%	< 0.1%
20	Female	48,400	48,860	50,112	-0.9%	-2.5%
20	Male	49,040	50,064	50,082	-2%	> -0.1%
21	Female	46,661	47,676	48,256	-2.1%	-1.2%
21	Male	51,207	52,208	51,500	-1.9%	1.4%
22 to 24	Female	132,626	133,764	132,511	-0.9%	0.9%
22 to 24	Male	136,961	140,342	142,889	-2.4%	-1.8%
25 to 29	Female	223,156	224,625	220,883	-0.7%	1.7%
25 to 29	Male	226,569	228,778	224,782	-1%	1.8%
30 to 34	Female	213,847	211,129	210,372	1.3%	0.4%
30 to 34	Male	215,360	212,627	210,400	1.3%	1.1%
35 to 39	Female	216,768	213,644	210,719	1.5%	1.4%
35 to 39	Male	218,528	212,501	212,415	2.8%	< 0.1%
40 to 44	Female	203,313	200,439	200,536	1.4%	> -0.1%
40 to 44	Male	204,844	197,754	196,331	3.6%	0.7%
45 to 49	Female	206,709	207,788	208,990	-0.5%	-0.6%
45 to 49	Male	208,872	208,074	208,959	0.4%	-0.4%
50 to 54	Female	211,504	214,361	219,664	-1.3%	-2.4%
50 to 54	Male	211,861	210,066	214,854	0.9%	-2.2%
55 to 59	Female	226,191	229,796	229,476	-1.6%	0.1%
55 to 59	Male	224,223	221,612	218,670	1.2%	1.3%
60 and 61	Female	93,147	90,918	89,369	2.5%	1.7%
60 and 61	Male	88,320	85,141	85,250	3.7%	-0.1%
62 to 64	Female	129,140	127,903	126,262	1%	1.3%
62 to 64	Male	121,315	118,198	118,973	2.6%	-0.7%
65 and 66	Female	79,588	79,555	75,858	< 0.1%	4.9%
65 and 66	Male	73,862	71,736	70,530	3%	1.7%
67 to 69	Female	108,185	107,702	105,973	0.4%	1.6%
67 to 69	Male	98,668	96,710	92,350	2%	4.7%
70 to 74	Female	147,494	140,467	135,529	5%	3.6%
70 to 74	Male	128,764	119,766	116,975	7.5%	2.4%
75 to 79	Female	98,984	100,449	100,956	-1.5%	-0.5%
75 to 79	Male	79,245	79,716	78,760	-0.6%	1.2%
80 to 84	Female	67,356	69,326	71,508	-2.8%	-3.1%
80 to 84	Male	47,988	48,910	48,840	-1.9%	0.1%
85 and over	Female	83,447	90,640	84,083	-7.9%	7.8%
85 and over	Male	43,966	45,849	42,226	-4.1%	8.6%

Source: US Census Bureau