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Census Bureau: More women than men in Cape Girardeau County in 2019

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Of the 78,491 people living in Cape Girardeau County in 2019, 51.6 percent (40,515) were women and 48.4 percent (37,976) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Cape News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 24,973-to-23,995. In the 65 and over age range, there were 7,212 females and 5,501 males.

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.

Cape Girardeau County's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over23,99530.6
Females 18 and over24,97331.8
Males 65 and over5,5017
Females 65 and over7,2129.2

Source: US Census Bureau

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