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Of the 17,926 people living in Benzie County, Michigan in 2021, 49.5% (8,867) were women and 50.5% (9,059) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Michigan News.

Data showed the average age for men in Benzie County in 2021 was 52 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 157. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,286 men and 2,446 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 Benzie County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	358	367	357	-2.5%	2.8%
Under 5	Male	411	446	479	-7.8%	-6.9%
5 to 9	Female	434	472	426	-8.1%	10.8%
5 to 9	Male	530	448	373	18.3%	20.1%
10 to 14	Female	451	431	466	4.6%	-7.5%
10 to 14	Male	461	471	537	-2.1%	-12.3%
15 to 17	Female	274	276	294	-0.7%	-6.1%
15 to 17	Male	310	295	318	5.1%	-7.2%
18 and 19	Female	140	144	148	-2.8%	-2.7%
18 and 19	Male	157	153	152	2.6%	0.7%
20	Female	40	45	51	-11.1%	-11.8%
20	Male	41	31	41	32.3%	-24.4%
21	Female	132	144	172	-8.3%	-16.3%
21	Male	169	118	89	43.2%	32.6%
22 to 24	Female	183	193	142	-5.2%	35.9%
22 to 24	Male	261	289	283	-9.7%	2.1%
25 to 29	Female	425	403	391	5.5%	3.1%
25 to 29	Male	428	420	411	1.9%	2.2%
30 to 34	Female	462	456	432	1.3%	5.6%
30 to 34	Male	501	453	443	10.6%	2.3%
35 to 39	Female	426	544	355	-21.7%	53.2%
35 to 39	Male	584	571	494	2.3%	15.6%
40 to 44	Female	442	414	518	6.8%	-20.1%
40 to 44	Male	317	283	373	12%	-24.1%
45 to 49	Female	478	484	525	-1.2%	-7.8%
45 to 49	Male	454	469	486	-3.2%	-3.5%
50 to 54	Female	585	591	640	-1%	-7.7%
50 to 54	Male	629	593	603	6.1%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	582	637	694	-8.6%	-8.2%
55 to 59	Male	728	717	740	1.5%	-3.1%
60 and 61	Female	310	315	293	-1.6%	7.5%
60 and 61	Male	357	277	278	28.9%	-0.4%
62 to 64	Female	699	638	596	9.6%	7%
62 to 64	Male	435	465	470	-6.5%	-1.1%
65 and 66	Female	317	305	310	3.9%	-1.6%
65 and 66	Male	402	407	309	-1.2%	31.7%
67 to 69	Female	545	518	459	5.2%	12.9%
67 to 69	Male	357	349	417	2.3%	-16.3%
70 to 74	Female	525	514	547	2.1%	-6%
70 to 74	Male	646	591	610	9.3%	-3.1%
75 to 79	Female	444	444	428	0%	3.7%
75 to 79	Male	412	406	416	1.5%	-2.4%
80 to 84	Female	244	250	276	-2.4%	-9.4%
80 to 84	Male	255	266	262	-4.1%	1.5%
85 and over	Female	371	382	345	-2.9%	10.7%
85 and over	Male	214	218	166	-1.8%	31.3%

Source: US Census Bureau