Houma Thibodaux News

Of the 21,366 people living in Assumption Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 52.5% (11,222) were women and 47.5% (10,144) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Houma-Thibodaux News.

Data showed the average age for both genders in Assumption Parish in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 668. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,956 men and 2,071 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 Assumption Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	592	705	684	-16%	3.1%
Under 5	Male	530	484	535	9.5%	-9.5%
5 to 9	Female	660	769	604	-14.2%	27.3%
5 to 9	Male	427	510	505	-16.3%	1%
10 to 14	Female	749	571	778	31.2%	-26.6%
10 to 14	Male	943	952	974	-0.9%	-2.3%
15 to 17	Female	481	449	428	7.1%	4.9%
15 to 17	Male	287	374	443	-23.3%	-15.6%
18 and 19	Female	241	282	276	-14.5%	2.2%
18 and 19	Male	441	302	294	46%	2.7%
20	Female	64	65	30	-1.5%	116.7%
20	Male	121	220	228	-45%	-3.5%
21	Female	17	68	142	-75%	-52.1%
21	Male	70	128	185	-45.3%	-30.8%
22 to 24	Female	460	507	509	-9.3%	-0.4%
22 to 24	Male	349	372	377	-6.2%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Female	556	678	666	-18%	1.8%
25 to 29	Male	495	660	684	-25%	-3.5%
30 to 34	Female	849	691	679	22.9%	1.8%
30 to 34	Male	575	579	678	-0.7%	-14.6%
35 to 39	Female	578	559	674	3.4%	-17.1%
35 to 39	Male	704	847	622	-16.9%	36.2%
40 to 44	Female	754	747	674	0.9%	10.8%
40 to 44	Male	451	338	570	33.4%	-40.7%
45 to 49	Female	807	840	843	-3.9%	-0.4%
45 to 49	Male	699	719	600	-2.8%	19.8%
50 to 54	Female	733	790	837	-7.2%	-5.6%
50 to 54	Male	703	741	787	-5.1%	-5.8%
55 to 59	Female	734	934	958	-21.4%	-2.5%
55 to 59	Male	803	832	855	-3.5%	-2.7%
60 and 61	Female	535	464	441	15.3%	5.2%
60 and 61	Male	280	445	379	-37.1%	17.4%
62 to 64	Female	341	302	304	12.9%	-0.7%
62 to 64	Male	310	276	333	12.3%	-17.1%
65 and 66	Female	350	641	336	-45.4%	90.8%
65 and 66	Male	359	269	292	33.5%	-7.9%
67 to 69	Female	322	225	307	43.1%	-26.7%
67 to 69	Male	446	312	372	42.9%	-16.1%
70 to 74	Female	599	442	547	35.5%	-19.2%
70 to 74	Male	534	652	529	-18.1%	23.3%
75 to 79	Female	387	435	480	-11%	-9.4%
75 to 79	Male	288	212	271	35.8%	-21.8%
80 to 84	Female	154	127	135	21.3%	-5.9%
80 to 84	Male	165	256	208	-35.5%	23.1%
85 and over	Female	259	291	280	-11%	3.9%
85 and over	Male	164	174	145	-5.7%	20%

Source: US Census Bureau