River Parish News

Of the 52,411 people living in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 49.8% (26,115) were women and 50.2% (26,296) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by River Parish News.

Data showed the average age for men in St. Charles Parish in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, despite men being more prevalent in St. Charles Parish during 2021, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 350. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,380 men and 3,793 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 St. Charles Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,294	1,401	1,282	-7.6%	9.3%
Under 5	Male	1,613	1,827	1,972	-11.7%	-7.4%
5 to 9	Female	1,635	1,802	1,912	-9.3%	-5.8%
5 to 9	Male	2,017	1,642	1,823	22.8%	-9.9%
10 to 14	Female	1,937	1,750	1,576	10.7%	11%
10 to 14	Male	2,030	2,109	2,038	-3.7%	3.5%
15 to 17	Female	1,100	1,139	1,144	-3.4%	-0.4%
15 to 17	Male	1,250	1,222	1,254	2.3%	-2.6%
18 and 19	Female	540	576	540	-6.3%	6.7%
18 and 19	Male	489	496	555	-1.4%	-10.6%
20	Female	229	356	453	-35.7%	-21.4%
20	Male	327	493	451	-33.7%	9.3%
21	Female	234	365	382	-35.9%	-4.5%
21	Male	302	259	265	16.6%	-2.3%
22 to 24	Female	1,103	943	909	17%	3.7%
22 to 24	Male	1,024	999	1,012	2.5%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Female	1,595	1,654	1,630	-3.6%	1.5%
25 to 29	Male	1,704	1,737	1,721	-1.9%	0.9%
30 to 34	Female	1,629	1,664	1,676	-2.1%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Male	1,654	1,664	1,613	-0.6%	3.2%
35 to 39	Female	2,028	2,033	1,992	-0.2%	2.1%
35 to 39	Male	1,731	1,726	1,825	0.3%	-5.4%
40 to 44	Female	1,634	1,618	1,561	1%	3.7%
40 to 44	Male	1,615	1,567	1,422	3.1%	10.2%
45 to 49	Female	1,619	1,692	1,744	-4.3%	-3%
45 to 49	Male	1,556	1,555	1,638	< 0.1%	-5.1%
50 to 54	Female	2,048	2,070	2,180	-1.1%	-5%
50 to 54	Male	1,806	1,822	1,931	-0.9%	-5.6%
55 to 59	Female	2,108	2,188	2,081	-3.7%	5.1%
55 to 59	Male	2,065	2,140	1,956	-3.5%	9.4%
60 and 61	Female	710	711	772	-0.1%	-7.9%
60 and 61	Male	644	681	711	-5.4%	-4.2%
62 to 64	Female	879	903	885	-2.7%	2%
62 to 64	Male	1,089	875	987	24.5%	-11.3%
65 and 66	Female	665	500	611	33%	-18.2%
65 and 66	Male	586	544	584	7.7%	-6.8%
67 to 69	Female	800	830	613	-3.6%	35.4%
67 to 69	Male	715	699	657	2.3%	6.4%
70 to 74	Female	857	946	943	-9.4%	0.3%
70 to 74	Male	979	999	892	-2%	12%
75 to 79	Female	744	665	766	11.9%	-13.2%
75 to 79	Male	377	435	439	-13.3%	-0.9%
80 to 84	Female	264	257	312	2.7%	-17.6%
80 to 84	Male	335	363	363	-7.7%	0%
85 and over	Female	463	615	403	-24.7%	52.6%
85 and over	Male	388	324	297	19.8%	9.1%

Source: US Census Bureau