Decatur Times

Of the 32,969 people living in Lawrence County in 2020, 52.1 percent (17,165) were women and 47.9 percent (15,804) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Decatur Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 425. In the 65 and over age range, there were 3,303 females and 2,634 males.

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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	9,735	29.5
Females 18 and over	10,160	30.8
Males 65 and over	2,634	8
Females 65 and over	3,303	10

Source: US Census Bureau