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Of the 17,225 people living in Mariposa County, California in 2021, 48.8% (8,410) were women and 51.2% (8,815) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Gold Country Today.

Data showed the average age for men in Mariposa County in 2021 was 53 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 190. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,485 men and 2,376 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 Mariposa County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	338	346	324	-2.3%	6.8%
Under 5	Male	376	405	412	-7.2%	-1.7%
5 to 9	Female	423	348	364	21.6%	-4.4%
5 to 9	Male	470	455	452	3.3%	0.7%
10 to 14	Female	352	405	478	-13.1%	-15.3%
10 to 14	Male	412	406	349	1.5%	16.3%
15 to 17	Female	282	238	228	18.5%	4.4%
15 to 17	Male	243	241	233	0.8%	3.4%
18 and 19	Female	50	46	47	8.7%	-2.1%
18 and 19	Male	105	113	134	-7.1%	-15.7%
20	Female	57	50	33	14%	51.5%
20	Male	50	61	68	-18%	-10.3%
21	Female	46	63	98	-27%	-35.7%
21	Male	49	72	71	-31.9%	1.4%
22 to 24	Female	222	259	261	-14.3%	-0.8%
22 to 24	Male	237	214	236	10.7%	-9.3%
25 to 29	Female	460	440	456	4.5%	-3.5%
25 to 29	Male	408	408	423	0%	-3.5%
30 to 34	Female	488	456	439	7%	3.9%
30 to 34	Male	595	522	577	14%	-9.5%
35 to 39	Female	371	355	371	4.5%	-4.3%
35 to 39	Male	425	396	419	7.3%	-5.5%
40 to 44	Female	417	390	392	6.9%	-0.5%
40 to 44	Male	455	501	474	-9.2%	5.7%
45 to 49	Female	427	486	539	-12.1%	-9.8%
45 to 49	Male	549	605	460	-9.3%	31.5%
50 to 54	Female	511	515	550	-0.8%	-6.4%
50 to 54	Male	526	593	591	-11.3%	0.3%
55 to 59	Female	833	873	872	-4.6%	0.1%
55 to 59	Male	646	629	741	2.7%	-15.1%
60 and 61	Female	346	334	314	3.6%	6.4%
60 and 61	Male	407	426	402	-4.5%	6%
62 to 64	Female	411	371	394	10.8%	-5.8%
62 to 64	Male	377	416	428	-9.4%	-2.8%
65 and 66	Female	225	219	199	2.7%	10.1%
65 and 66	Male	407	459	409	-11.3%	12.2%
67 to 69	Female	461	494	489	-6.7%	1%
67 to 69	Male	421	513	583	-17.9%	-12%
70 to 74	Female	646	621	644	4%	-3.6%
70 to 74	Male	627	467	469	34.3%	-0.4%
75 to 79	Female	475	506	467	-6.1%	8.4%
75 to 79	Male	518	537	521	-3.5%	3.1%
80 to 84	Female	299	370	379	-19.2%	-2.4%
80 to 84	Male	215	200	222	7.5%	-9.9%
85 and over	Female	270	204	210	32.4%	-2.9%
85 and over	Male	297	291	198	2.1%	47%

Source: US Census Bureau