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Census Bureau: More women than men in Cape Girardeau County in 2020

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Of the 78,834 people living in Cape Girardeau County in 2020, 51.7 percent (40,751) were women and 48.3 percent (38,083) 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 1,044. In the 65 and over age range, there were 7,441 females and 5,641 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 over23,96330.4
Females 18 and over25,00731.7
Males 65 and over5,6417.2
Females 65 and over7,4419.4

Source: US Census Bureau

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