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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Census Bureau: More men than women in Bayou Gauche in 2019

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Of the 1,819 people living in Bayou Gauche in 2019, 47.4 percent (862) were women and 52.6 percent (957) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the River Parish News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 587-to-453. In the 65 and over age range, there were 154 females and 131 males.

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.

Bayou Gauche's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over58732.3
Females 18 and over45324.9
Males 65 and over1317.2
Females 65 and over1548.5

Source: US Census Bureau

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