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Of the 40,095 people living in Amador County, California in 2021, 45.2% (18,135) were women and 54.8% (21,960) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Gold Country Today.

Data showed the average age for men in Amador County in 2021 was 54 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 4,079. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 5,078 men and 5,626 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 Amador County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	706	704	731	0.3%	-3.7%
Under 5	Male	822	779	796	5.5%	-2.1%
5 to 9	Female	819	803	683	2%	17.6%
5 to 9	Male	784	789	730	-0.6%	8.1%
10 to 14	Female	876	907	994	-3.4%	-8.8%
10 to 14	Male	909	862	849	5.5%	1.5%
15 to 17	Female	509	491	494	3.7%	-0.6%
15 to 17	Male	689	627	570	9.9%	10%
18 and 19	Female	287	358	364	-19.8%	-1.6%
18 and 19	Male	485	440	448	10.2%	-1.8%
20	Female	249	121	101	105.8%	19.8%
20	Male	162	190	247	-14.7%	-23.1%
21	Female	33	92	118	-64.1%	-22%
21	Male	201	212	183	-5.2%	15.8%
22 to 24	Female	361	382	374	-5.5%	2.1%
22 to 24	Male	478	469	452	1.9%	3.8%
25 to 29	Female	869	868	837	0.1%	3.7%
25 to 29	Male	1,347	1,297	1,237	3.9%	4.9%
30 to 34	Female	896	884	853	1.4%	3.6%
30 to 34	Male	1,357	1,250	1,190	8.6%	5%
35 to 39	Female	910	921	897	-1.2%	2.7%
35 to 39	Male	1,906	1,743	1,444	9.4%	20.7%
40 to 44	Female	882	768	667	14.8%	15.1%
40 to 44	Male	1,320	1,221	1,286	8.1%	-5.1%
45 to 49	Female	930	910	926	2.2%	-1.7%
45 to 49	Male	1,406	1,469	1,549	-4.3%	-5.2%
50 to 54	Female	1,064	1,101	1,236	-3.4%	-10.9%
50 to 54	Male	1,571	1,462	1,491	7.5%	-1.9%
55 to 59	Female	1,456	1,453	1,619	0.2%	-10.3%
55 to 59	Male	1,579	1,436	1,475	10%	-2.6%
60 and 61	Female	633	420	561	50.7%	-25.1%
60 and 61	Male	822	745	715	10.3%	4.2%
62 to 64	Female	1,029	1,247	985	-17.5%	26.6%
62 to 64	Male	1,044	1,065	1,081	-2%	-1.5%
65 and 66	Female	799	856	843	-6.7%	1.5%
65 and 66	Male	689	819	769	-15.9%	6.5%
67 to 69	Female	1,111	1,133	1,076	-1.9%	5.3%
67 to 69	Male	826	878	888	-5.9%	-1.1%
70 to 74	Female	1,522	1,362	1,328	11.7%	2.6%
70 to 74	Male	1,644	1,442	1,414	14%	2%
75 to 79	Female	765	747	623	2.4%	19.9%
75 to 79	Male	1,113	1,020	856	9.1%	19.2%
80 to 84	Female	688	630	747	9.2%	-15.7%
80 to 84	Male	324	408	423	-20.6%	-3.5%
85 and over	Female	741	786	732	-5.7%	7.4%
85 and over	Male	482	456	547	5.7%	-16.6%

Source: US Census Bureau