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Of the 21,339,762 people living in Florida in 2021, 50.8% (10,850,214) were women and 49.2% (10,489,548) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Sunshine Sentinel.

Data showed the average age for women in Florida in 2021 was 44 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Florida's male population stands at an average age of 41 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 62,944, totaling 6,397,214 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,976,902 men and 2,370,063 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 Florida.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	547,351	554,542	550,866	-1.3%	0.7%
Under 5	Male	571,443	578,848	577,348	-1.3%	0.3%
5 to 9	Female	564,146	555,129	555,437	1.6%	> -0.1%
5 to 9	Male	583,755	577,895	576,826	1%	0.2%
10 to 14	Female	608,112	597,170	585,198	1.8%	2%
10 to 14	Male	644,169	624,383	612,687	3.2%	1.9%
15 to 17	Female	363,328	355,808	354,337	2.1%	0.4%
15 to 17	Male	379,009	370,669	369,763	2.2%	0.2%
18 and 19	Female	235,032	233,918	233,376	0.5%	0.2%
18 and 19	Male	249,648	248,629	248,570	0.4%	< 0.1%
20	Female	122,308	126,888	132,905	-3.6%	-4.5%
20	Male	127,817	130,774	137,718	-2.3%	-5%
21	Female	128,357	130,092	126,974	-1.3%	2.5%
21	Male	129,735	130,067	131,506	-0.3%	-1.1%
22 to 24	Female	361,790	361,568	360,907	< 0.1%	0.2%
22 to 24	Male	374,472	385,218	381,473	-2.8%	1%
25 to 29	Female	674,644	692,085	685,703	-2.5%	0.9%
25 to 29	Male	695,887	718,705	711,093	-3.2%	1.1%
30 to 34	Female	677,693	669,901	654,166	1.2%	2.4%
30 to 34	Male	694,218	685,800	665,891	1.2%	3%
35 to 39	Female	663,502	655,267	644,120	1.3%	1.7%
35 to 39	Male	667,839	648,717	635,575	2.9%	2.1%
40 to 44	Female	648,060	637,007	628,269	1.7%	1.4%
40 to 44	Male	647,529	626,767	617,319	3.3%	1.5%
45 to 49	Female	673,380	678,375	675,827	-0.7%	0.4%
45 to 49	Male	664,590	658,293	656,770	1%	0.2%
50 to 54	Female	706,150	713,434	720,130	-1%	-0.9%
50 to 54	Male	691,110	683,667	689,307	1.1%	-0.8%
55 to 59	Female	767,423	768,823	749,165	-0.2%	2.6%
55 to 59	Male	714,509	698,670	681,973	2.3%	2.4%
60 and 61	Female	304,159	299,014	291,389	1.7%	2.6%
60 and 61	Male	286,697	272,566	264,002	5.2%	3.2%
62 to 64	Female	434,716	426,714	423,247	1.9%	0.8%
62 to 64	Male	390,219	373,609	366,371	4.4%	2%
65 and 66	Female	290,844	287,031	278,339	1.3%	3.1%
65 and 66	Male	253,050	247,438	240,228	2.3%	3%
67 to 69	Female	407,880	410,150	401,994	-0.6%	2%
67 to 69	Male	356,097	351,755	345,946	1.2%	1.7%
70 to 74	Female	606,152	590,907	566,616	2.6%	4.3%
70 to 74	Male	528,650	506,423	488,271	4.4%	3.7%
75 to 79	Female	439,005	440,265	424,863	-0.3%	3.6%
75 to 79	Male	384,361	385,828	374,097	-0.4%	3.1%
80 to 84	Female	298,598	306,857	301,637	-2.7%	1.7%
80 to 84	Male	237,146	243,114	238,778	-2.5%	1.8%
85 and over	Female	327,584	351,385	335,358	-6.8%	4.8%
85 and over	Male	217,598	226,759	209,301	-4%	8.3%

Source: US Census Bureau