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Of the 81,086 people living in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri in 2021, 51.4% (41,714) were women and 48.6% (39,372) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Cape News.

Data showed the average age for women in Cape Girardeau County in 2021 was 38 years, lower 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 1,034. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 5,863 men and 7,562 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 Cape Girardeau County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,251	2,219	2,213	1.4%	0.3%
Under 5	Male	2,420	2,279	2,308	6.2%	-1.3%
5 to 9	Female	2,481	2,468	2,468	0.5%	0%
5 to 9	Male	2,678	2,611	2,733	2.6%	-4.5%
10 to 14	Female	2,382	2,217	2,257	7.4%	-1.8%
10 to 14	Male	2,420	2,204	2,078	9.8%	6.1%
15 to 17	Female	1,473	1,399	1,392	5.3%	0.5%
15 to 17	Male	1,460	1,385	1,361	5.4%	1.8%
18 and 19	Female	1,737	1,564	1,609	11.1%	-2.8%
18 and 19	Male	1,465	1,369	1,358	7%	0.8%
20	Female	1,051	1,030	1,050	2%	-1.9%
20	Male	838	966	953	-13.3%	1.4%
21	Female	659	821	832	-19.7%	-1.3%
21	Male	985	800	821	23.1%	-2.6%
22 to 24	Female	2,575	2,449	2,349	5.1%	4.3%
22 to 24	Male	1,997	2,317	2,267	-13.8%	2.2%
25 to 29	Female	2,519	2,523	2,523	-0.2%	0%
25 to 29	Male	2,638	2,544	2,534	3.7%	0.4%
30 to 34	Female	2,630	2,493	2,437	5.5%	2.3%
30 to 34	Male	2,402	2,356	2,344	2%	0.5%
35 to 39	Female	2,113	1,961	2,112	7.8%	-7.1%
35 to 39	Male	2,572	2,685	2,511	-4.2%	6.9%
40 to 44	Female	2,501	2,471	2,327	1.2%	6.2%
40 to 44	Male	2,138	1,679	1,894	27.3%	-11.4%
45 to 49	Female	2,148	2,120	2,180	1.3%	-2.8%
45 to 49	Male	2,220	2,129	2,144	4.3%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Female	2,394	2,404	2,416	-0.4%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Male	2,239	2,301	2,345	-2.7%	-1.9%
55 to 59	Female	2,634	2,667	2,684	-1.2%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Male	2,415	2,398	2,594	0.7%	-7.6%
60 and 61	Female	1,118	1,102	1,069	1.5%	3.1%
60 and 61	Male	966	1,017	846	-5%	20.2%
62 to 64	Female	1,486	1,402	1,385	6%	1.2%
62 to 64	Male	1,656	1,402	1,384	18.1%	1.3%
65 and 66	Female	961	887	851	8.3%	4.2%
65 and 66	Male	988	933	975	5.9%	-4.3%
67 to 69	Female	1,351	1,293	1,243	4.5%	4%
67 to 69	Male	1,127	1,010	987	11.6%	2.3%
70 to 74	Female	1,841	1,718	1,653	7.2%	3.9%
70 to 74	Male	1,485	1,430	1,317	3.8%	8.6%
75 to 79	Female	1,270	1,441	1,321	-11.9%	9.1%
75 to 79	Male	1,103	1,104	1,014	> -0.1%	8.9%
80 to 84	Female	943	930	874	1.4%	6.4%
80 to 84	Male	595	515	539	15.5%	-4.5%
85 and over	Female	1,196	1,172	1,270	2%	-7.7%
85 and over	Male	565	649	669	-12.9%	-3%

Source: US Census Bureau