Tuscaloosa Leader

Of the 14,819 people living in Hale County, Alabama in 2021, 52.3% (7,749) were women and 47.7% (7,070) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Tuscaloosa Leader.

Data showed the average age for women in Hale County in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 525. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,278 men and 1,597 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 Hale County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	498	460	455	8.3%	1.1%
Under 5	Male	481	526	529	-8.6%	-0.6%
5 to 9	Female	718	559	341	28.4%	63.9%
5 to 9	Male	661	586	558	12.8%	5%
10 to 14	Female	208	424	566	-50.9%	-25.1%
10 to 14	Male	332	367	396	-9.5%	-7.3%
15 to 17	Female	230	185	281	24.3%	-34.2%
15 to 17	Male	345	316	328	9.2%	-3.7%
18 and 19	Female	163	123	165	32.5%	-25.5%
18 and 19	Male	235	372	365	-36.8%	1.9%
20	Female	43	131	134	-67.2%	-2.2%
20	Male	84	53	103	58.5%	-48.5%
21	Female	103	151	143	-31.8%	5.6%
21	Male	65	9	11	622.2%	-18.2%
22 to 24	Female	320	249	228	28.5%	9.2%
22 to 24	Male	243	220	285	10.5%	-22.8%
25 to 29	Female	479	473	463	1.3%	2.2%
25 to 29	Male	419	416	309	0.7%	34.6%
30 to 34	Female	605	584	418	3.6%	39.7%
30 to 34	Male	411	425	440	-3.3%	-3.4%
35 to 39	Female	297	330	487	-10%	-32.2%
35 to 39	Male	356	328	359	8.5%	-8.6%
40 to 44	Female	447	408	417	9.6%	-2.2%
40 to 44	Male	410	352	310	16.5%	13.5%
45 to 49	Female	421	414	422	1.7%	-1.9%
45 to 49	Male	321	368	367	-12.8%	0.3%
50 to 54	Female	492	525	562	-6.3%	-6.6%
50 to 54	Male	406	412	450	-1.5%	-8.4%
55 to 59	Female	551	554	442	-0.5%	25.3%
55 to 59	Male	632	665	529	-5%	25.7%
60 and 61	Female	232	210	249	10.5%	-15.7%
60 and 61	Male	135	101	194	33.7%	-47.9%
62 to 64	Female	345	366	443	-5.7%	-17.4%
62 to 64	Male	256	242	283	5.8%	-14.5%
65 and 66	Female	198	157	197	26.1%	-20.3%
65 and 66	Male	245	249	195	-1.6%	27.7%
67 to 69	Female	336	311	300	8%	3.7%
67 to 69	Male	269	230	255	17%	-9.8%
70 to 74	Female	339	383	329	-11.5%	16.4%
70 to 74	Male	321	324	333	-0.9%	-2.7%
75 to 79	Female	205	250	231	-18%	8.2%
75 to 79	Male	176	200	203	-12%	-1.5%
80 to 84	Female	267	285	315	-6.3%	-9.5%
80 to 84	Male	111	86	107	29.1%	-19.6%
85 and over	Female	252	216	186	16.7%	16.1%
85 and over	Male	156	159	126	-1.9%	26.2%

Source: US Census Bureau