Tuscaloosa Leader

Of the 223,945 people living in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in 2021, 51.6% (115,540) were women and 48.4% (108,405) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Tuscaloosa Leader.

Data showed the average age for women in Tuscaloosa County in 2021 was 35 years, lower 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 4,540. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 13,159 men and 16,912 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 Tuscaloosa County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	6,297	6,102	6,031	3.2%	1.2%
Under 5	Male	6,871	6,405	6,371	7.3%	0.5%
5 to 9	Female	6,708	6,188	6,140	8.4%	0.8%
5 to 9	Male	6,700	6,228	6,154	7.6%	1.2%
10 to 14	Female	6,324	5,730	5,631	10.4%	1.8%
10 to 14	Male	6,764	5,964	6,046	13.4%	-1.4%
15 to 17	Female	3,846	3,527	3,562	9%	-1%
15 to 17	Male	3,998	3,623	3,683	10.4%	-1.6%
18 and 19	Female	5,928	7,383	7,665	-19.7%	-3.7%
18 and 19	Male	5,105	4,788	4,747	6.6%	0.9%
20	Female	3,764	2,794	3,007	34.7%	-7.1%
20	Male	2,855	2,611	2,527	9.3%	3.3%
21	Female	3,000	2,455	2,482	22.2%	-1.1%
21	Male	3,586	3,407	3,077	5.3%	10.7%
22 to 24	Female	6,068	5,134	4,748	18.2%	8.1%
22 to 24	Male	5,531	5,575	6,378	-0.8%	-12.6%
25 to 29	Female	8,699	8,606	8,630	1.1%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Male	8,832	8,708	8,640	1.4%	0.8%
30 to 34	Female	7,629	6,970	6,720	9.5%	3.7%
30 to 34	Male	7,428	6,857	6,587	8.3%	4.1%
35 to 39	Female	7,304	7,257	6,692	0.6%	8.4%
35 to 39	Male	6,466	6,473	6,256	-0.1%	3.5%
40 to 44	Female	6,632	5,623	6,086	17.9%	-7.6%
40 to 44	Male	6,714	5,434	5,572	23.6%	-2.5%
45 to 49	Female	6,648	6,242	6,123	6.5%	1.9%
45 to 49	Male	6,270	5,777	5,677	8.5%	1.8%
50 to 54	Female	6,406	5,961	6,010	7.5%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Male	5,913	5,459	5,525	8.3%	-1.2%
55 to 59	Female	6,412	6,207	6,180	3.3%	0.4%
55 to 59	Male	5,850	5,581	5,476	4.8%	1.9%
60 and 61	Female	2,959	2,675	2,715	10.6%	-1.5%
60 and 61	Male	2,356	2,232	2,132	5.6%	4.7%
62 to 64	Female	4,004	3,662	3,711	9.3%	-1.3%
62 to 64	Male	4,007	3,501	3,651	14.5%	-4.1%
65 and 66	Female	2,297	2,342	2,179	-1.9%	7.5%
65 and 66	Male	1,927	1,687	1,856	14.2%	-9.1%
67 to 69	Female	3,339	3,014	2,821	10.8%	6.8%
67 to 69	Male	3,246	2,877	2,387	12.8%	20.5%
70 to 74	Female	4,466	3,788	3,700	17.9%	2.4%
70 to 74	Male	3,659	3,258	3,267	12.3%	-0.3%
75 to 79	Female	2,997	2,732	2,750	9.7%	-0.7%
75 to 79	Male	1,964	1,826	2,135	7.6%	-14.5%
80 to 84	Female	2,087	1,984	1,829	5.2%	8.5%
80 to 84	Male	1,546	1,293	1,010	19.6%	28%
85 and over	Female	1,726	1,933	1,887	-10.7%	2.4%
85 and over	Male	817	981	852	-16.7%	15.1%

Source: US Census Bureau