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Of the 58,634 people living in Newton County, Missouri in 2021, 50.1% (29,367) were women and 49.9% (29,267) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Missouri News.

Data showed the average age for women in Newton County in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Newton County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 241. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,842 men and 5,714 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 Newton County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,675	1,678	1,702	-0.2%	-1.4%
Under 5	Male	1,866	1,953	1,903	-4.5%	2.6%
5 to 9	Female	1,826	1,768	1,650	3.3%	7.2%
5 to 9	Male	1,966	1,865	1,683	5.4%	10.8%
10 to 14	Female	2,025	2,081	2,184	-2.7%	-4.7%
10 to 14	Male	2,223	2,223	2,416	0%	-8%
15 to 17	Female	1,236	1,208	1,220	2.3%	-1%
15 to 17	Male	1,238	1,154	1,219	7.3%	-5.3%
18 and 19	Female	577	570	581	1.2%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Male	735	751	836	-2.1%	-10.2%
20	Female	368	321	288	14.6%	11.5%
20	Male	359	320	329	12.2%	-2.7%
21	Female	334	357	399	-6.4%	-10.5%
21	Male	223	225	259	-0.9%	-13.1%
22 to 24	Female	954	943	963	1.2%	-2.1%
22 to 24	Male	1,167	1,237	1,221	-5.7%	1.3%
25 to 29	Female	1,834	1,840	1,814	-0.3%	1.4%
25 to 29	Male	1,817	1,855	1,771	-2%	4.7%
30 to 34	Female	1,715	1,681	1,667	2%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	1,678	1,735	1,631	-3.3%	6.4%
35 to 39	Female	1,724	1,727	1,613	-0.2%	7.1%
35 to 39	Male	1,869	1,886	1,836	-0.9%	2.7%
40 to 44	Female	1,560	1,530	1,697	2%	-9.8%
40 to 44	Male	1,499	1,415	1,509	5.9%	-6.2%
45 to 49	Female	1,809	1,851	1,902	-2.3%	-2.7%
45 to 49	Male	1,700	1,644	1,679	3.4%	-2.1%
50 to 54	Female	1,911	1,938	1,961	-1.4%	-1.2%
50 to 54	Male	2,073	1,955	1,993	6%	-1.9%
55 to 59	Female	2,245	2,259	2,262	-0.6%	-0.1%
55 to 59	Male	2,233	2,106	2,014	6%	4.6%
60 and 61	Female	711	710	725	0.1%	-2.1%
60 and 61	Male	666	709	678	-6.1%	4.6%
62 to 64	Female	1,149	1,073	1,099	7.1%	-2.4%
62 to 64	Male	1,113	1,091	1,154	2%	-5.5%
65 and 66	Female	717	728	763	-1.5%	-4.6%
65 and 66	Male	648	644	671	0.6%	-4%
67 to 69	Female	1,157	1,161	1,052	-0.3%	10.4%
67 to 69	Male	724	742	862	-2.4%	-13.9%
70 to 74	Female	1,299	1,273	1,274	2%	> -0.1%
70 to 74	Male	1,642	1,571	1,346	4.5%	16.7%
75 to 79	Female	986	1,059	1,140	-6.9%	-7.1%
75 to 79	Male	750	721	839	4%	-14.1%
80 to 84	Female	858	902	732	-4.9%	23.2%
80 to 84	Male	650	717	501	-9.3%	43.1%
85 and over	Female	697	686	680	1.6%	0.9%
85 and over	Male	428	425	462	0.7%	-8%

Source: US Census Bureau