River Parish News

Of the 125,289 people living in Ascension Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.6% (63,428) were women and 49.4% (61,861) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by River Parish News.

Data showed the average age for women in Ascension Parish in 2021 was 37 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 822. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 6,805 men and 8,113 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 Ascension Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	4,197	4,266	4,147	-1.6%	2.9%
Under 5	Male	4,382	4,511	4,591	-2.9%	-1.7%
5 to 9	Female	5,006	4,836	5,097	3.5%	-5.1%
5 to 9	Male	4,947	4,993	4,859	-0.9%	2.8%
10 to 14	Female	4,541	4,546	3,985	-0.1%	14.1%
10 to 14	Male	4,991	4,838	4,901	3.2%	-1.3%
15 to 17	Female	2,787	2,808	2,808	-0.7%	0%
15 to 17	Male	2,774	2,753	2,844	0.8%	-3.2%
18 and 19	Female	1,350	1,375	1,394	-1.8%	-1.4%
18 and 19	Male	1,637	1,549	1,718	5.7%	-9.8%
20	Female	1,026	1,078	1,187	-4.8%	-9.2%
20	Male	821	873	556	-6%	57%
21	Female	727	875	546	-16.9%	60.3%
21	Male	524	427	539	22.7%	-20.8%
22 to 24	Female	1,716	1,542	1,716	11.3%	-10.1%
22 to 24	Male	2,223	2,421	2,453	-8.2%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Female	4,039	4,152	4,039	-2.7%	2.8%
25 to 29	Male	3,949	4,112	4,086	-4%	0.6%
30 to 34	Female	4,560	4,572	4,588	-0.3%	-0.3%
30 to 34	Male	4,398	4,347	4,345	1.2%	< 0.1%
35 to 39	Female	5,183	5,138	4,860	0.9%	5.7%
35 to 39	Male	4,704	4,022	4,571	17%	-12%
40 to 44	Female	4,243	4,051	4,301	4.7%	-5.8%
40 to 44	Male	4,274	4,741	3,962	-9.9%	19.7%
45 to 49	Female	4,275	4,402	4,355	-2.9%	1.1%
45 to 49	Male	3,952	4,057	4,163	-2.6%	-2.5%
50 to 54	Female	4,089	4,208	4,223	-2.8%	-0.4%
50 to 54	Male	4,050	4,092	3,994	-1%	2.5%
55 to 59	Female	4,356	4,386	3,934	-0.7%	11.5%
55 to 59	Male	4,431	4,161	3,418	6.5%	21.7%
60 and 61	Female	1,038	1,130	1,359	-8.1%	-16.9%
60 and 61	Male	1,526	1,736	1,918	-12.1%	-9.5%
62 to 64	Female	2,182	1,896	2,013	15.1%	-5.8%
62 to 64	Male	1,473	1,392	1,634	5.8%	-14.8%
65 and 66	Female	1,640	1,648	1,029	-0.5%	60.2%
65 and 66	Male	1,113	1,457	1,190	-23.6%	22.4%
67 to 69	Female	1,484	1,478	1,382	0.4%	6.9%
67 to 69	Male	1,529	1,418	1,500	7.8%	-5.5%
70 to 74	Female	1,922	1,728	2,191	11.2%	-21.1%
70 to 74	Male	1,973	1,674	1,555	17.9%	7.7%
75 to 79	Female	1,265	1,241	1,216	1.9%	2.1%
75 to 79	Male	1,041	1,116	1,064	-6.7%	4.9%
80 to 84	Female	865	992	1,022	-12.8%	-2.9%
80 to 84	Male	689	614	550	12.2%	11.6%
85 and over	Female	937	1,013	894	-7.5%	13.3%
85 and over	Male	460	396	417	16.2%	-5%

Source: US Census Bureau