North Shore Louisiana News

Of the 262,799 people living in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.1% (134,388) were women and 48.9% (128,411) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Shore Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in St. Tammany 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 3,328. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 20,499 men and 24,361 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 St. Tammany Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	7,574	7,730	7,653	-2%	1%
Under 5	Male	7,807	7,705	7,660	1.3%	0.6%
5 to 9	Female	8,726	8,125	7,839	7.4%	3.6%
5 to 9	Male	7,896	8,244	7,977	-4.2%	3.3%
10 to 14	Female	8,978	9,102	9,350	-1.4%	-2.7%
10 to 14	Male	10,461	9,613	9,820	8.8%	-2.1%
15 to 17	Female	5,673	5,533	5,508	2.5%	0.5%
15 to 17	Male	6,000	5,790	5,645	3.6%	2.6%
18 and 19	Female	2,772	2,680	2,777	3.4%	-3.5%
18 and 19	Male	3,062	3,030	3,035	1.1%	-0.2%
20	Female	1,383	1,472	1,276	-6%	15.4%
20	Male	1,598	1,612	1,938	-0.9%	-16.8%
21	Female	1,244	1,304	1,281	-4.6%	1.8%
21	Male	1,139	897	1,124	27%	-20.2%
22 to 24	Female	4,102	4,019	4,122	2.1%	-2.5%
22 to 24	Male	4,227	4,401	3,818	-4%	15.3%
25 to 29	Female	7,248	7,220	7,180	0.4%	0.6%
25 to 29	Male	7,065	7,136	7,003	-1%	1.9%
30 to 34	Female	8,088	7,831	7,758	3.3%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	7,368	7,235	7,356	1.8%	-1.6%
35 to 39	Female	8,613	8,485	8,340	1.5%	1.7%
35 to 39	Male	8,903	8,560	8,499	4%	0.7%
40 to 44	Female	8,948	8,697	8,543	2.9%	1.8%
40 to 44	Male	7,766	7,475	7,154	3.9%	4.5%
45 to 49	Female	8,612	8,782	8,846	-1.9%	-0.7%
45 to 49	Male	8,053	8,177	8,239	-1.5%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Female	8,944	8,945	9,068	> -0.1%	-1.4%
50 to 54	Male	8,659	8,446	8,502	2.5%	-0.7%
55 to 59	Female	9,084	8,787	9,227	3.4%	-4.8%
55 to 59	Male	10,268	9,284	8,929	10.6%	4%
60 and 61	Female	4,109	4,126	4,135	-0.4%	-0.2%
60 and 61	Male	3,465	3,126	3,271	10.8%	-4.4%
62 to 64	Female	5,929	5,964	5,479	-0.6%	8.9%
62 to 64	Male	4,175	5,002	4,980	-16.5%	0.4%
65 and 66	Female	3,056	3,722	3,036	-17.9%	22.6%
65 and 66	Male	3,022	2,664	2,809	13.4%	-5.2%
67 to 69	Female	4,559	4,564	4,377	-0.1%	4.3%
67 to 69	Male	4,168	4,158	4,186	0.2%	-0.7%
70 to 74	Female	7,232	6,270	6,311	15.3%	-0.6%
70 to 74	Male	6,258	6,005	5,276	4.2%	13.8%
75 to 79	Female	3,923	3,725	4,069	5.3%	-8.5%
75 to 79	Male	3,552	3,355	3,353	5.9%	< 0.1%
80 to 84	Female	2,618	2,421	2,396	8.1%	1%
80 to 84	Male	1,812	1,816	1,820	-0.2%	-0.2%
85 and over	Female	2,973	3,439	2,754	-13.6%	24.9%
85 and over	Male	1,687	1,773	1,436	-4.9%	23.5%

Source: US Census Bureau