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Of the 22,251 people living in Leelanau County, Michigan in 2021, 50.4% (11,205) were women and 49.6% (11,046) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Michigan News.

Data showed the average age for women in Leelanau County in 2021 was 56 years, higher 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 96. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,375 men and 3,575 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 Leelanau County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	448	450	420	-0.4%	7.1%
Under 5	Male	390	403	460	-3.2%	-12.4%
5 to 9	Female	414	391	427	5.9%	-8.4%
5 to 9	Male	432	482	531	-10.4%	-9.2%
10 to 14	Female	530	567	529	-6.5%	7.2%
10 to 14	Male	627	539	485	16.3%	11.1%
15 to 17	Female	334	302	307	10.6%	-1.6%
15 to 17	Male	414	361	377	14.7%	-4.2%
18 and 19	Female	147	142	158	3.5%	-10.1%
18 and 19	Male	200	169	181	18.3%	-6.6%
20	Female	82	98	144	-16.3%	-31.9%
20	Male	121	131	87	-7.6%	50.6%
21	Female	42	49	75	-14.3%	-34.7%
21	Male	69	52	97	32.7%	-46.4%
22 to 24	Female	333	316	291	5.4%	8.6%
22 to 24	Male	339	368	356	-7.9%	3.4%
25 to 29	Female	479	474	445	1.1%	6.5%
25 to 29	Male	451	478	478	-5.6%	0%
30 to 34	Female	500	494	465	1.2%	6.2%
30 to 34	Male	517	460	468	12.4%	-1.7%
35 to 39	Female	543	418	429	29.9%	-2.6%
35 to 39	Male	487	441	437	10.4%	0.9%
40 to 44	Female	475	534	529	-11%	0.9%
40 to 44	Male	514	525	538	-2.1%	-2.4%
45 to 49	Female	498	512	530	-2.7%	-3.4%
45 to 49	Male	532	525	541	1.3%	-3%
50 to 54	Female	657	667	719	-1.5%	-7.2%
50 to 54	Male	653	591	625	10.5%	-5.4%
55 to 59	Female	1,025	970	951	5.7%	2%
55 to 59	Male	923	897	943	2.9%	-4.9%
60 and 61	Female	494	471	434	4.9%	8.5%
60 and 61	Male	401	325	299	23.4%	8.7%
62 to 64	Female	629	658	716	-4.4%	-8.1%
62 to 64	Male	601	657	678	-8.5%	-3.1%
65 and 66	Female	665	531	476	25.2%	11.6%
65 and 66	Male	408	397	464	2.8%	-14.4%
67 to 69	Female	626	580	589	7.9%	-1.5%
67 to 69	Male	863	702	656	22.9%	7%
70 to 74	Female	832	912	850	-8.8%	7.3%
70 to 74	Male	798	832	757	-4.1%	9.9%
75 to 79	Female	651	653	585	-0.3%	11.6%
75 to 79	Male	643	647	607	-0.6%	6.6%
80 to 84	Female	363	367	423	-1.1%	-13.2%
80 to 84	Male	388	408	350	-4.9%	16.6%
85 and over	Female	438	455	433	-3.7%	5.1%
85 and over	Male	275	248	312	10.9%	-20.5%

Source: US Census Bureau