Shreveport Reporter

Of the 7,787 people living in Red River Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.4% (3,924) were women and 49.6% (3,863) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Shreveport Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Red River Parish in 2021 was 44 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 89. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 608 men and 852 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 Red River Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	147	194	357	-24.2%	-45.7%
Under 5	Male	352	201	189	75.1%	6.3%
5 to 9	Female	264	279	286	-5.4%	-2.4%
5 to 9	Male	395	475	375	-16.8%	26.7%
10 to 14	Female	248	275	334	-9.8%	-17.7%
10 to 14	Male	157	248	255	-36.7%	-2.7%
15 to 17	Female	139	138	142	0.7%	-2.8%
15 to 17	Male	166	187	167	-11.2%	12%
18 and 19	Female	103	81	102	27.2%	-20.6%
18 and 19	Male	100	84	140	19%	-40%
20	Female	0	0	0	NaN%	NaN%
20	Male	149	145	81	2.8%	79%
21	Female	28	24	62	16.7%	-61.3%
21	Male	11	14	21	-21.4%	-33.3%
22 to 24	Female	157	189	167	-16.9%	13.2%
22 to 24	Male	116	117	97	-0.9%	20.6%
25 to 29	Female	224	271	232	-17.3%	16.8%
25 to 29	Male	155	235	260	-34%	-9.6%
30 to 34	Female	252	238	251	5.9%	-5.2%
30 to 34	Male	354	298	230	18.8%	29.6%
35 to 39	Female	285	268	322	6.3%	-16.8%
35 to 39	Male	238	260	251	-8.5%	3.6%
40 to 44	Female	198	290	153	-31.7%	89.5%
40 to 44	Male	131	146	181	-10.3%	-19.3%
45 to 49	Female	172	186	258	-7.5%	-27.9%
45 to 49	Male	305	236	236	29.2%	0%
50 to 54	Female	240	276	274	-13%	0.7%
50 to 54	Male	87	263	307	-66.9%	-14.3%
55 to 59	Female	364	371	437	-1.9%	-15.1%
55 to 59	Male	296	337	295	-12.2%	14.2%
60 and 61	Female	92	125	156	-26.4%	-19.9%
60 and 61	Male	55	63	84	-12.7%	-25%
62 to 64	Female	159	166	67	-4.2%	147.8%
62 to 64	Male	188	178	191	5.6%	-6.8%
65 and 66	Female	116	88	175	31.8%	-49.7%
65 and 66	Male	121	103	106	17.5%	-2.8%
67 to 69	Female	131	268	158	-51.1%	69.6%
67 to 69	Male	179	148	152	20.9%	-2.6%
70 to 74	Female	190	136	175	39.7%	-22.3%
70 to 74	Male	95	148	150	-35.8%	-1.3%
75 to 79	Female	184	97	108	89.7%	-10.2%
75 to 79	Male	63	64	62	-1.6%	3.2%
80 to 84	Female	158	175	196	-9.7%	-10.7%
80 to 84	Male	75	75	74	0%	1.4%
85 and over	Female	73	176	130	-58.5%	35.4%
85 and over	Male	75	126	119	-40.5%	5.9%

Source: US Census Bureau