Houma Thibodaux News

Of the 97,677 people living in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.6% (49,469) were women and 49.4% (48,208) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Houma-Thibodaux News.

Data showed the average age for women in Lafourche Parish in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 231. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 6,879 men and 8,392 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 Lafourche Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,008	3,127	3,129	-3.8%	> -0.1%
Under 5	Male	3,045	3,095	3,180	-1.6%	-2.7%
5 to 9	Female	3,368	3,437	3,209	-2%	7.1%
5 to 9	Male	3,314	3,099	3,016	6.9%	2.8%
10 to 14	Female	2,986	2,991	3,198	-0.2%	-6.5%
10 to 14	Male	3,250	3,389	3,538	-4.1%	-4.2%
15 to 17	Female	1,794	1,774	1,723	1.1%	3%
15 to 17	Male	2,030	1,861	1,928	9.1%	-3.5%
18 and 19	Female	1,298	1,371	1,302	-5.3%	5.3%
18 and 19	Male	1,240	1,380	1,502	-10.1%	-8.1%
20	Female	628	692	836	-9.2%	-17.2%
20	Male	547	563	601	-2.8%	-6.3%
21	Female	649	552	542	17.6%	1.8%
21	Male	677	588	749	15.1%	-21.5%
22 to 24	Female	1,498	1,603	1,623	-6.6%	-1.2%
22 to 24	Male	1,498	1,562	1,463	-4.1%	6.8%
25 to 29	Female	3,403	3,623	3,669	-6.1%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Male	3,347	3,505	3,552	-4.5%	-1.3%
30 to 34	Female	3,102	3,349	3,306	-7.4%	1.3%
30 to 34	Male	3,417	3,498	3,402	-2.3%	2.8%
35 to 39	Female	3,656	3,358	3,358	8.9%	0%
35 to 39	Male	3,368	3,249	3,258	3.7%	-0.3%
40 to 44	Female	2,735	2,624	2,570	4.2%	2.1%
40 to 44	Male	2,868	2,654	2,653	8.1%	< 0.1%
45 to 49	Female	2,875	2,994	3,147	-4%	-4.9%
45 to 49	Male	2,892	3,033	3,105	-4.6%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Female	3,433	3,554	3,619	-3.4%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Male	3,209	3,239	3,365	-0.9%	-3.7%
55 to 59	Female	3,306	3,275	3,185	0.9%	2.8%
55 to 59	Male	3,492	3,415	3,320	2.3%	2.9%
60 and 61	Female	1,575	1,631	1,549	-3.4%	5.3%
60 and 61	Male	1,361	1,278	1,395	6.5%	-8.4%
62 to 64	Female	1,763	1,694	1,732	4.1%	-2.2%
62 to 64	Male	1,774	1,761	1,627	0.7%	8.2%
65 and 66	Female	1,096	1,090	1,049	0.6%	3.9%
65 and 66	Male	1,015	919	1,028	10.4%	-10.6%
67 to 69	Female	1,464	1,471	1,412	-0.5%	4.2%
67 to 69	Male	1,305	1,874	1,424	-30.4%	31.6%
70 to 74	Female	2,171	2,006	1,999	8.2%	0.4%
70 to 74	Male	1,965	1,392	1,705	41.2%	-18.4%
75 to 79	Female	1,654	1,757	1,630	-5.9%	7.8%
75 to 79	Male	1,118	1,290	1,135	-13.3%	13.7%
80 to 84	Female	913	941	1,078	-3%	-12.7%
80 to 84	Male	737	716	718	2.9%	-0.3%
85 and over	Female	1,094	1,123	1,026	-2.6%	9.5%
85 and over	Male	739	583	553	26.8%	5.4%

Source: US Census Bureau