River Parish News

Of the 20,390 people living in St. James Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.7% (10,533) were women and 48.3% (9,857) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by River Parish News.

Data showed the average age for women in St. James Parish in 2021 was 42 years, higher 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 298. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,574 men and 2,016 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. James Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	587	600	629	-2.2%	-4.6%
Under 5	Male	603	629	639	-4.1%	-1.6%
5 to 9	Female	734	659	588	11.4%	12.1%
5 to 9	Male	471	607	729	-22.4%	-16.7%
10 to 14	Female	519	637	731	-18.5%	-12.9%
10 to 14	Male	827	755	665	9.5%	13.5%
15 to 17	Female	450	546	576	-17.6%	-5.2%
15 to 17	Male	453	339	333	33.6%	1.8%
18 and 19	Female	163	204	250	-20.1%	-18.4%
18 and 19	Male	254	237	193	7.2%	22.8%
20	Female	137	152	147	-9.9%	3.4%
20	Male	160	237	245	-32.5%	-3.3%
21	Female	128	119	95	7.6%	25.3%
21	Male	57	99	73	-42.4%	35.6%
22 to 24	Female	353	363	372	-2.8%	-2.4%
22 to 24	Male	363	339	410	7.1%	-17.3%
25 to 29	Female	670	711	730	-5.8%	-2.6%
25 to 29	Male	676	730	721	-7.4%	1.2%
30 to 34	Female	544	705	719	-22.8%	-1.9%
30 to 34	Male	609	622	627	-2.1%	-0.8%
35 to 39	Female	754	736	701	2.4%	5%
35 to 39	Male	678	688	673	-1.5%	2.2%
40 to 44	Female	660	566	583	16.6%	-2.9%
40 to 44	Male	477	461	471	3.5%	-2.1%
45 to 49	Female	563	629	682	-10.5%	-7.8%
45 to 49	Male	480	518	559	-7.3%	-7.3%
50 to 54	Female	739	780	793	-5.3%	-1.6%
50 to 54	Male	674	715	759	-5.7%	-5.8%
55 to 59	Female	773	730	723	5.9%	1%
55 to 59	Male	693	735	720	-5.7%	2.1%
60 and 61	Female	291	294	256	-1%	14.8%
60 and 61	Male	314	262	322	19.8%	-18.6%
62 to 64	Female	452	545	578	-17.1%	-5.7%
62 to 64	Male	494	530	458	-6.8%	15.7%
65 and 66	Female	303	308	303	-1.6%	1.7%
65 and 66	Male	127	150	166	-15.3%	-9.6%
67 to 69	Female	295	262	284	12.6%	-7.7%
67 to 69	Male	399	302	281	32.1%	7.5%
70 to 74	Female	544	592	553	-8.1%	7.1%
70 to 74	Male	479	520	473	-7.9%	9.9%
75 to 79	Female	561	449	529	24.9%	-15.1%
75 to 79	Male	224	252	253	-11.1%	-0.4%
80 to 84	Female	155	316	210	-50.9%	50.5%
80 to 84	Male	127	133	180	-4.5%	-26.1%
85 and over	Female	158	155	165	1.9%	-6.1%
85 and over	Male	218	224	161	-2.7%	39.1%

Source: US Census Bureau