Shreveport Reporter

Of the 128,508 people living in Bossier Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.6% (65,050) were women and 49.4% (63,458) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Shreveport Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Bossier 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 Bossier Parish during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 194. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 8,034 men and 10,099 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 Bossier Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	4,290	4,330	4,391	-0.9%	-1.4%
Under 5	Male	4,277	4,369	4,390	-2.1%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	4,341	4,372	4,898	-0.7%	-10.7%
5 to 9	Male	3,914	3,996	4,100	-2.1%	-2.5%
10 to 14	Female	4,667	4,351	3,747	7.3%	16.1%
10 to 14	Male	5,295	4,939	4,887	7.2%	1.1%
15 to 17	Female	2,569	2,465	2,497	4.2%	-1.3%
15 to 17	Male	2,660	2,662	2,611	> -0.1%	2%
18 and 19	Female	1,370	1,363	1,320	0.5%	3.3%
18 and 19	Male	1,569	1,577	1,572	-0.5%	0.3%
20	Female	1,041	945	719	10.2%	31.4%
20	Male	986	839	839	17.5%	0%
21	Female	709	753	635	-5.8%	18.6%
21	Male	945	957	1,125	-1.3%	-14.9%
22 to 24	Female	1,943	2,017	2,426	-3.7%	-16.9%
22 to 24	Male	2,649	2,891	2,798	-8.4%	3.3%
25 to 29	Female	4,650	4,697	4,769	-1%	-1.5%
25 to 29	Male	4,696	4,799	4,818	-2.1%	-0.4%
30 to 34	Female	4,853	4,843	4,923	0.2%	-1.6%
30 to 34	Male	5,023	4,832	4,944	4%	-2.3%
35 to 39	Female	4,744	4,405	4,349	7.7%	1.3%
35 to 39	Male	4,857	4,586	4,799	5.9%	-4.4%
40 to 44	Female	4,184	4,153	4,007	0.7%	3.6%
40 to 44	Male	3,857	3,951	3,584	-2.4%	10.2%
45 to 49	Female	3,713	3,707	3,850	0.2%	-3.7%
45 to 49	Male	3,739	3,628	3,599	3.1%	0.8%
50 to 54	Female	3,729	3,856	3,826	-3.3%	0.8%
50 to 54	Male	3,385	3,383	3,523	< 0.1%	-4%
55 to 59	Female	3,902	4,016	4,076	-2.8%	-1.5%
55 to 59	Male	4,136	3,794	3,853	9%	-1.5%
60 and 61	Female	1,705	1,593	1,545	7%	3.1%
60 and 61	Male	1,752	1,778	1,582	-1.5%	12.4%
62 to 64	Female	2,541	2,409	2,220	5.5%	8.5%
62 to 64	Male	1,684	1,756	1,801	-4.1%	-2.5%
65 and 66	Female	1,316	1,215	1,491	8.3%	-18.5%
65 and 66	Male	841	720	1,027	16.8%	-29.9%
67 to 69	Female	1,552	1,594	1,358	-2.6%	17.4%
67 to 69	Male	1,748	2,155	1,460	-18.9%	47.6%
70 to 74	Female	2,868	2,790	2,579	2.8%	8.2%
70 to 74	Male	2,408	1,917	2,123	25.6%	-9.7%
75 to 79	Female	1,561	2,019	1,976	-22.7%	2.2%
75 to 79	Male	1,096	1,479	1,488	-25.9%	-0.6%
80 to 84	Female	1,436	994	1,276	44.5%	-22.1%
80 to 84	Male	887	699	797	26.9%	-12.3%
85 and over	Female	1,366	1,450	1,224	-5.8%	18.5%
85 and over	Male	1,054	908	677	16.1%	34.1%

Source: US Census Bureau