Decatur Times

Of the 122,608 people living in Morgan County, Alabama in 2021, 50.5% (61,955) were women and 49.5% (60,653) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Decatur Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Morgan County in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Morgan County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 514. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 9,405 men and 12,056 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 Morgan County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,626	3,496	3,476	3.7%	0.6%
Under 5	Male	3,764	3,755	3,705	0.2%	1.3%
5 to 9	Female	3,885	3,597	3,838	8%	-6.3%
5 to 9	Male	4,110	4,112	4,310	> -0.1%	-4.6%
10 to 14	Female	3,790	3,719	3,554	1.9%	4.6%
10 to 14	Male	4,119	3,837	3,554	7.3%	8%
15 to 17	Female	2,483	2,394	2,435	3.7%	-1.7%
15 to 17	Male	2,626	2,475	2,495	6.1%	-0.8%
18 and 19	Female	1,252	1,228	1,189	2%	3.3%
18 and 19	Male	1,291	1,299	1,353	-0.6%	-4%
20	Female	554	548	530	1.1%	3.4%
20	Male	629	614	603	2.4%	1.8%
21	Female	743	867	896	-14.3%	-3.2%
21	Male	972	960	987	1.3%	-2.7%
22 to 24	Female	1,956	1,841	1,910	6.2%	-3.6%
22 to 24	Male	2,040	1,926	1,900	5.9%	1.4%
25 to 29	Female	3,828	3,862	3,749	-0.9%	3%
25 to 29	Male	3,826	3,855	3,807	-0.8%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	3,528	3,415	3,411	3.3%	0.1%
30 to 34	Male	3,670	3,626	3,640	1.2%	-0.4%
35 to 39	Female	4,279	4,049	3,471	5.7%	16.7%
35 to 39	Male	3,364	3,318	3,811	1.4%	-12.9%
40 to 44	Female	3,232	3,203	3,888	0.9%	-17.6%
40 to 44	Male	4,285	4,008	3,628	6.9%	10.5%
45 to 49	Female	3,963	3,933	4,011	0.8%	-1.9%
45 to 49	Male	4,059	3,963	3,959	2.4%	0.1%
50 to 54	Female	4,272	4,230	4,356	1%	-2.9%
50 to 54	Male	4,063	3,998	4,207	1.6%	-5%
55 to 59	Female	4,042	4,098	4,092	-1.4%	0.1%
55 to 59	Male	4,134	3,913	4,177	5.6%	-6.3%
60 and 61	Female	1,728	1,715	1,610	0.8%	6.5%
60 and 61	Male	1,594	1,427	1,334	11.7%	7%
62 to 64	Female	2,738	2,521	2,519	8.6%	< 0.1%
62 to 64	Male	2,702	2,710	2,396	-0.3%	13.1%
65 and 66	Female	1,785	1,612	1,282	10.7%	25.7%
65 and 66	Male	1,488	1,486	1,354	0.1%	9.7%
67 to 69	Female	1,973	1,975	2,188	-0.1%	-9.7%
67 to 69	Male	1,871	1,856	1,767	0.8%	5%
70 to 74	Female	3,097	3,065	2,990	1%	2.5%
70 to 74	Male	2,502	2,150	2,298	16.4%	-6.4%
75 to 79	Female	1,942	2,039	2,022	-4.8%	0.8%
75 to 79	Male	1,413	1,442	1,607	-2%	-10.3%
80 to 84	Female	1,830	1,645	1,634	11.2%	0.7%
80 to 84	Male	1,113	955	1,055	16.5%	-9.5%
85 and over	Female	1,429	1,481	1,450	-3.5%	2.1%
85 and over	Male	1,018	1,134	765	-10.2%	48.2%

Source: US Census Bureau