Westbank Louisiana News

Of the 439,402 people living in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.4% (225,800) were women and 48.6% (213,602) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Westbank Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Jefferson Parish in 2021 was 41 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 5,284. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 33,386 men and 42,493 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 Jefferson Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	13,659	13,744	13,669	-0.6%	0.5%
Under 5	Male	14,489	14,506	14,553	-0.1%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Female	13,316	13,272	13,090	0.3%	1.4%
5 to 9	Male	14,172	13,500	13,282	5%	1.6%
10 to 14	Female	13,138	12,537	12,710	4.8%	-1.4%
10 to 14	Male	13,429	13,265	13,300	1.2%	-0.3%
15 to 17	Female	7,765	7,634	7,524	1.7%	1.5%
15 to 17	Male	7,981	7,610	7,772	4.9%	-2.1%
18 and 19	Female	4,036	3,949	4,082	2.2%	-3.3%
18 and 19	Male	4,523	4,366	4,276	3.6%	2.1%
20	Female	2,487	2,356	2,363	5.6%	-0.3%
20	Male	2,124	2,090	2,320	1.6%	-9.9%
21	Female	1,893	2,157	2,208	-12.2%	-2.3%
21	Male	2,052	2,272	2,448	-9.7%	-7.2%
22 to 24	Female	7,628	7,716	7,779	-1.1%	-0.8%
22 to 24	Male	7,696	7,831	7,950	-1.7%	-1.5%
25 to 29	Female	15,730	16,183	16,425	-2.8%	-1.5%
25 to 29	Male	14,583	15,253	15,523	-4.4%	-1.7%
30 to 34	Female	16,056	15,874	15,841	1.1%	0.2%
30 to 34	Male	15,358	15,407	15,570	-0.3%	-1%
35 to 39	Female	15,208	15,038	14,339	1.1%	4.9%
35 to 39	Male	14,193	13,923	13,654	1.9%	2%
40 to 44	Female	13,053	12,506	12,959	4.4%	-3.5%
40 to 44	Male	13,593	12,986	13,088	4.7%	-0.8%
45 to 49	Female	13,119	13,166	13,378	-0.4%	-1.6%
45 to 49	Male	12,784	12,643	12,906	1.1%	-2%
50 to 54	Female	14,380	14,677	15,153	-2%	-3.1%
50 to 54	Male	13,683	13,585	14,039	0.7%	-3.2%
55 to 59	Female	15,895	15,731	15,906	1%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Male	14,624	14,262	15,003	2.5%	-4.9%
60 and 61	Female	7,027	6,599	6,525	6.5%	1.1%
60 and 61	Male	5,748	5,732	5,719	0.3%	0.2%
62 to 64	Female	8,917	9,262	9,092	-3.7%	1.9%
62 to 64	Male	9,184	8,757	8,071	4.9%	8.5%
65 and 66	Female	4,662	4,916	5,732	-5.2%	-14.2%
65 and 66	Male	5,397	4,646	4,781	16.2%	-2.8%
67 to 69	Female	8,785	9,251	8,041	-5%	15%
67 to 69	Male	6,156	6,098	6,618	1%	-7.9%
70 to 74	Female	11,117	9,657	9,325	15.1%	3.6%
70 to 74	Male	9,848	9,531	8,175	3.3%	16.6%
75 to 79	Female	7,085	7,232	6,959	-2%	3.9%
75 to 79	Male	5,683	5,992	5,467	-5.2%	9.6%
80 to 84	Female	5,059	4,821	5,367	4.9%	-10.2%
80 to 84	Male	3,269	3,536	3,276	-7.6%	7.9%
85 and over	Female	5,785	6,321	5,693	-8.5%	11%
85 and over	Male	3,033	2,513	2,899	20.7%	-13.3%

Source: US Census Bureau