Hawkeye Reporter

Of the 3,179,090 people living in Iowa in 2021, 50% (1,589,089) were women and 50% (1,590,001) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Hawkeye Reporter.

Data showed the average age for men in Iowa in 2021 was 37 years, lower than the national average of 38 for men. Meanwhile, Iowa's female population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them lower than the US average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 33,599, totaling 964,986 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 245,458 men and 295,084 women.

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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 Iowa.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	95,263	96,250	96,511	-1%	-0.3%
Under 5	Male	99,307	99,212	99,916	< 0.1%	-0.7%
5 to 9	Female	99,107	98,427	98,586	0.7%	-0.2%
5 to 9	Male	105,743	104,497	104,906	1.2%	-0.4%
10 to 14	Female	106,302	102,699	101,835	3.5%	0.8%
10 to 14	Male	108,860	104,548	104,340	4.1%	0.2%
15 to 17	Female	61,946	59,739	59,609	3.7%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	65,647	63,115	63,034	4%	0.1%
18 and 19	Female	44,997	43,810	44,523	2.7%	-1.6%
18 and 19	Male	47,027	45,901	46,381	2.5%	-1%
20	Female	24,934	24,472	23,792	1.9%	2.9%
20	Male	25,800	25,087	24,650	2.8%	1.8%
21	Female	22,543	22,548	22,744	> -0.1%	-0.9%
21	Male	23,174	23,132	23,975	0.2%	-3.5%
22 to 24	Female	61,272	62,392	63,264	-1.8%	-1.4%
22 to 24	Male	67,284	69,318	68,657	-2.9%	1%
25 to 29	Female	97,745	98,688	97,267	-1%	1.5%
25 to 29	Male	102,405	103,087	101,316	-0.7%	1.7%
30 to 34	Female	95,590	95,824	96,289	-0.2%	-0.5%
30 to 34	Male	98,991	99,192	100,192	-0.2%	-1%
35 to 39	Female	100,342	98,612	96,661	1.8%	2%
35 to 39	Male	106,752	104,699	102,137	2%	2.5%
40 to 44	Female	90,434	88,389	88,288	2.3%	0.1%
40 to 44	Male	95,134	89,570	88,541	6.2%	1.2%
45 to 49	Female	89,294	90,211	91,065	-1%	-0.9%
45 to 49	Male	91,900	91,013	92,715	1%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Female	93,898	95,280	98,510	-1.5%	-3.3%
50 to 54	Male	96,739	96,172	98,130	0.6%	-2%
55 to 59	Female	106,497	108,226	108,001	-1.6%	0.2%
55 to 59	Male	104,311	104,393	104,304	> -0.1%	< 0.1%
60 and 61	Female	43,363	42,627	42,140	1.7%	1.2%
60 and 61	Male	44,325	41,441	42,561	7%	-2.6%
62 to 64	Female	60,478	60,353	60,390	0.2%	> -0.1%
62 to 64	Male	61,144	59,686	58,756	2.4%	1.6%
65 and 66	Female	38,444	36,899	36,715	4.2%	0.5%
65 and 66	Male	37,194	35,386	35,173	5.1%	0.6%
67 to 69	Female	52,321	51,452	49,484	1.7%	4%
67 to 69	Male	50,571	48,557	46,332	4.1%	4.8%
70 to 74	Female	69,995	67,401	64,402	3.8%	4.7%
70 to 74	Male	64,693	60,915	58,035	6.2%	5%
75 to 79	Female	49,385	50,790	50,316	-2.8%	0.9%
75 to 79	Male	39,404	39,999	40,629	-1.5%	-1.6%
80 to 84	Female	37,398	38,831	39,464	-3.7%	-1.6%
80 to 84	Male	27,002	27,814	27,790	-2.9%	< 0.1%
85 and over	Female	47,541	51,655	51,116	-8%	1.1%
85 and over	Male	26,594	27,702	26,066	-4%	6.3%

Source: US Census Bureau