Men outnumbered women in Nevada in 2021

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Jan 6, 2024

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Of the 3,059,238 people living in Nevada in 2021, 49.6% (1,517,449) were women and 50.4% (1,541,789) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Silver State Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Nevada in 2021 was on par with the national average of 38 for men. Meanwhile, Nevada’s female population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them lower than the US average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 32,959, totaling 957,880 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 228,939 men and 253,468 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 Nevada.

Gender Composition of Nevada Population in 2021

Nevada’s Estimated Population by Sex and Age Range in 2021

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	88,791	90,235	89,905	-1.6%	0.4%
Under 5	Male	92,638	93,906	93,629	-1.4%	0.3%
5 to 9	Female	92,791	92,217	91,641	0.6%	0.6%
5 to 9	Male	98,171	96,280	97,101	2%	-0.8%
10 to 14	Female	100,108	97,740	96,296	2.4%	1.5%
10 to 14	Male	104,066	102,373	98,880	1.7%	3.5%
15 to 17	Female	57,370	56,050	55,356	2.4%	1.3%
15 to 17	Male	60,095	58,712	58,234	2.4%	0.8%
18 and 19	Female	32,248	31,639	31,178	1.9%	1.5%
18 and 19	Male	35,545	34,728	33,923	2.4%	2.4%
20	Female	18,403	18,175	18,116	1.3%	0.3%
20	Male	19,413	19,795	19,265	-1.9%	2.8%
21	Female	16,949	17,574	17,439	-3.6%	0.8%
21	Male	19,564	19,590	19,123	-0.1%	2.4%
22 to 24	Female	53,109	53,509	53,270	-0.7%	0.4%
22 to 24	Male	53,259	53,938	54,331	-1.3%	-0.7%
25 to 29	Female	108,710	110,569	108,337	-1.7%	2.1%
25 to 29	Male	112,063	114,492	112,293	-2.1%	2%
30 to 34	Female	108,767	106,728	104,137	1.9%	2.5%
30 to 34	Male	113,259	111,963	108,898	1.2%	2.8%
35 to 39	Female	102,803	100,060	98,926	2.7%	1.1%
35 to 39	Male	110,421	106,157	102,589	4%	3.5%
40 to 44	Female	99,684	99,072	96,534	0.6%	2.6%
40 to 44	Male	100,402	97,806	97,382	2.7%	0.4%
45 to 49	Female	97,699	98,430	97,298	-0.7%	1.2%
45 to 49	Male	101,494	100,826	100,303	0.7%	0.5%
50 to 54	Female	96,003	95,791	94,919	0.2%	0.9%
50 to 54	Male	101,238	98,688	98,246	2.6%	0.4%
55 to 59	Female	99,306	99,658	95,024	-0.4%	4.9%
55 to 59	Male	98,918	97,101	95,045	1.9%	2.2%
60 and 61	Female	36,734	36,971	37,568	-0.6%	-1.6%
60 and 61	Male	37,819	36,950	35,020	2.4%	5.5%
62 to 64	Female	54,506	53,349	54,047	2.2%	-1.3%
62 to 64	Male	54,485	51,189	50,948	6.4%	0.5%
65 and 66	Female	36,911	36,127	34,975	2.2%	3.3%
65 and 66	Male	33,438	32,232	31,233	3.7%	3.2%
67 to 69	Female	49,095	48,990	47,659	0.2%	2.8%
67 to 69	Male	45,816	46,389	44,767	-1.2%	3.6%
70 to 74	Female	70,263	68,194	64,618	3%	5.5%
70 to 74	Male	66,326	63,097	60,382	5.1%	4.5%
75 to 79	Female	45,433	45,600	43,514	-0.4%	4.8%
75 to 79	Male	42,276	41,653	39,973	1.5%	4.2%
80 to 84	Female	25,947	26,253	26,033	-1.2%	0.8%
80 to 84	Male	23,062	24,132	23,489	-4.4%	2.7%
85 and over	Female	25,819	27,154	24,298	-4.9%	11.8%
85 and over	Male	18,021	18,199	16,240	-1%	12.1%