River Parish News

Of the 42,704 people living in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.8% (21,691) were women and 49.2% (21,013) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by River Parish News.

Data showed the average age for women in St. John the Baptist Parish in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 1,025. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,993 men and 3,213 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. John the Baptist Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,275	1,332	1,333	-4.3%	> -0.1%
Under 5	Male	1,397	1,440	1,508	-3%	-4.5%
5 to 9	Female	1,600	1,630	1,525	-1.8%	6.9%
5 to 9	Male	1,642	1,636	1,611	0.4%	1.6%
10 to 14	Female	1,263	1,310	1,466	-3.6%	-10.6%
10 to 14	Male	1,449	1,435	1,406	1%	2.1%
15 to 17	Female	921	931	962	-1.1%	-3.2%
15 to 17	Male	1,138	1,007	909	13%	10.8%
18 and 19	Female	357	427	412	-16.4%	3.6%
18 and 19	Male	321	358	539	-10.3%	-33.6%
20	Female	240	208	221	15.4%	-5.9%
20	Male	284	349	391	-18.6%	-10.7%
21	Female	94	167	166	-43.7%	0.6%
21	Male	529	492	240	7.5%	105%
22 to 24	Female	1,120	988	988	13.4%	0%
22 to 24	Male	748	630	847	18.7%	-25.6%
25 to 29	Female	1,415	1,508	1,502	-6.2%	0.4%
25 to 29	Male	1,390	1,435	1,573	-3.1%	-8.8%
30 to 34	Female	1,358	1,350	1,347	0.6%	0.2%
30 to 34	Male	1,285	1,366	1,428	-5.9%	-4.3%
35 to 39	Female	1,283	1,585	1,851	-19.1%	-14.4%
35 to 39	Male	1,025	1,140	1,339	-10.1%	-14.9%
40 to 44	Female	1,515	1,281	962	18.3%	33.2%
40 to 44	Male	1,359	1,293	1,050	5.1%	23.1%
45 to 49	Female	1,503	1,478	1,522	1.7%	-2.9%
45 to 49	Male	1,292	1,190	1,196	8.6%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Female	1,427	1,563	1,621	-8.7%	-3.6%
50 to 54	Male	1,320	1,411	1,442	-6.4%	-2.1%
55 to 59	Female	1,706	1,582	1,616	7.8%	-2.1%
55 to 59	Male	1,370	1,389	1,476	-1.4%	-5.9%
60 and 61	Female	580	658	641	-11.9%	2.7%
60 and 61	Male	665	655	738	1.5%	-11.2%
62 to 64	Female	821	925	792	-11.2%	16.8%
62 to 64	Male	806	814	686	-1%	18.7%
65 and 66	Female	434	445	414	-2.5%	7.5%
65 and 66	Male	474	451	482	5.1%	-6.4%
67 to 69	Female	766	712	757	7.6%	-5.9%
67 to 69	Male	599	669	671	-10.5%	-0.3%
70 to 74	Female	799	805	738	-0.7%	9.1%
70 to 74	Male	996	779	727	27.9%	7.2%
75 to 79	Female	599	384	502	56%	-23.5%
75 to 79	Male	340	271	350	25.5%	-22.6%
80 to 84	Female	211	213	325	-0.9%	-34.5%
80 to 84	Male	244	449	359	-45.7%	25.1%
85 and over	Female	404	674	382	-40.1%	76.4%
85 and over	Male	340	240	229	41.7%	4.8%

Source: US Census Bureau