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Of the 55,243 people living in Tuolumne County, California in 2021, 47.9% (26,488) were women and 52.1% (28,755) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Gold Country Today.

Data showed the average age for men in Tuolumne County in 2021 was 51 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 2,655. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 7,005 men and 7,443 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 Tuolumne County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,189	1,197	1,215	-0.7%	-1.5%
Under 5	Male	1,292	1,181	1,219	9.4%	-3.1%
5 to 9	Female	1,153	1,091	1,174	5.7%	-7.1%
5 to 9	Male	1,600	1,466	1,451	9.1%	1%
10 to 14	Female	1,451	1,365	1,252	6.3%	9%
10 to 14	Male	1,082	1,123	1,146	-3.7%	-2%
15 to 17	Female	876	814	781	7.6%	4.2%
15 to 17	Male	745	749	749	-0.5%	0%
18 and 19	Female	371	322	424	15.2%	-24.1%
18 and 19	Male	398	563	598	-29.3%	-5.9%
20	Female	360	259	143	39%	81.1%
20	Male	411	367	342	12%	7.3%
21	Female	268	308	311	-13%	-1%
21	Male	262	258	219	1.6%	17.8%
22 to 24	Female	541	692	699	-21.8%	-1%
22 to 24	Male	959	975	1,018	-1.6%	-4.2%
25 to 29	Female	1,451	1,330	1,384	9.1%	-3.9%
25 to 29	Male	1,960	1,917	1,959	2.2%	-2.1%
30 to 34	Female	1,375	1,340	1,320	2.6%	1.5%
30 to 34	Male	1,944	2,112	1,891	-8%	11.7%
35 to 39	Female	1,241	1,348	1,368	-7.9%	-1.5%
35 to 39	Male	1,557	1,449	1,641	7.5%	-11.7%
40 to 44	Female	1,303	1,024	1,114	27.2%	-8.1%
40 to 44	Male	1,900	1,699	1,698	11.8%	< 0.1%
45 to 49	Female	1,419	1,493	1,399	-5%	6.7%
45 to 49	Male	1,595	1,545	1,542	3.2%	0.2%
50 to 54	Female	1,549	1,611	1,551	-3.8%	3.9%
50 to 54	Male	1,785	1,610	1,638	10.9%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	2,004	2,072	2,085	-3.3%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Male	2,078	2,029	2,027	2.4%	< 0.1%
60 and 61	Female	846	831	839	1.8%	-1%
60 and 61	Male	650	659	782	-1.4%	-15.7%
62 to 64	Female	1,648	1,696	1,705	-2.8%	-0.5%
62 to 64	Male	1,532	1,543	1,534	-0.7%	0.6%
65 and 66	Female	930	1,075	889	-13.5%	20.9%
65 and 66	Male	1,064	931	864	14.3%	7.8%
67 to 69	Female	1,251	1,084	1,127	15.4%	-3.8%
67 to 69	Male	1,377	1,361	1,506	1.2%	-9.6%
70 to 74	Female	2,155	2,041	2,049	5.6%	-0.4%
70 to 74	Male	1,912	1,780	1,729	7.4%	2.9%
75 to 79	Female	1,237	1,140	1,326	8.5%	-14%
75 to 79	Male	1,180	1,179	1,041	< 0.1%	13.3%
80 to 84	Female	726	881	884	-17.6%	-0.3%
80 to 84	Male	795	826	782	-3.8%	5.6%
85 and over	Female	1,144	1,110	894	3.1%	24.2%
85 and over	Male	677	701	736	-3.4%	-4.8%

Source: US Census Bureau