Westbank Louisiana News

Of the 23,536 people living in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.5% (11,878) were women and 49.5% (11,658) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Westbank Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Plaquemines Parish in 2021 was 37 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Plaquemines Parish during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 100. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,470 men and 1,718 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 Plaquemines Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	816	847	833	-3.7%	1.7%
Under 5	Male	576	684	754	-15.8%	-9.3%
5 to 9	Female	1,061	977	851	8.6%	14.8%
5 to 9	Male	678	614	767	10.4%	-19.9%
10 to 14	Female	735	776	722	-5.3%	7.5%
10 to 14	Male	1,271	1,211	1,194	5%	1.4%
15 to 17	Female	480	492	429	-2.4%	14.7%
15 to 17	Male	495	439	547	12.8%	-19.7%
18 and 19	Female	218	265	296	-17.7%	-10.5%
18 and 19	Male	349	376	322	-7.2%	16.8%
20	Female	45	53	123	-15.1%	-56.9%
20	Male	247	196	261	26%	-24.9%
21	Female	29	40	164	-27.5%	-75.6%
21	Male	316	299	196	5.7%	52.6%
22 to 24	Female	544	369	304	47.4%	21.4%
22 to 24	Male	309	227	247	36.1%	-8.1%
25 to 29	Female	718	746	823	-3.8%	-9.4%
25 to 29	Male	687	790	759	-13%	4.1%
30 to 34	Female	992	1,024	728	-3.1%	40.7%
30 to 34	Male	719	763	796	-5.8%	-4.1%
35 to 39	Female	772	698	785	10.6%	-11.1%
35 to 39	Male	782	748	720	4.5%	3.9%
40 to 44	Female	730	757	736	-3.6%	2.9%
40 to 44	Male	539	535	659	0.7%	-18.8%
45 to 49	Female	872	925	989	-5.7%	-6.5%
45 to 49	Male	772	841	766	-8.2%	9.8%
50 to 54	Female	705	734	713	-4%	2.9%
50 to 54	Male	944	853	985	10.7%	-13.4%
55 to 59	Female	772	779	672	-0.9%	15.9%
55 to 59	Male	660	732	709	-9.8%	3.2%
60 and 61	Female	256	273	307	-6.2%	-11.1%
60 and 61	Male	351	237	316	48.1%	-25%
62 to 64	Female	415	462	433	-10.2%	6.7%
62 to 64	Male	493	404	390	22%	3.6%
65 and 66	Female	353	284	223	24.3%	27.4%
65 and 66	Male	243	311	317	-21.9%	-1.9%
67 to 69	Female	333	345	363	-3.5%	-5%
67 to 69	Male	345	316	232	9.2%	36.2%
70 to 74	Female	304	346	386	-12.1%	-10.4%
70 to 74	Male	446	374	315	19.3%	18.7%
75 to 79	Female	293	184	253	59.2%	-27.3%
75 to 79	Male	280	260	287	7.7%	-9.4%
80 to 84	Female	196	155	183	26.5%	-15.3%
80 to 84	Male	76	102	150	-25.5%	-32%
85 and over	Female	239	398	278	-39.9%	43.2%
85 and over	Male	80	64	55	25%	16.4%

Source: US Census Bureau