Hot Springs Times

Of the 99,694 people living in Garland County, Arkansas in 2021, 51.7% (51,587) were women and 48.3% (48,107) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Hot Springs Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Garland County in 2021 was 46 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 1,525. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 10,553 men and 12,762 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 Garland County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,548	2,544	2,523	0.2%	0.8%
Under 5	Male	2,656	2,683	2,737	-1%	-2%
5 to 9	Female	2,792	2,854	2,941	-2.2%	-3%
5 to 9	Male	3,301	3,303	3,250	> -0.1%	1.6%
10 to 14	Female	2,759	2,598	2,595	6.2%	0.1%
10 to 14	Male	2,370	2,299	2,336	3.1%	-1.6%
15 to 17	Female	1,846	1,894	1,843	-2.5%	2.8%
15 to 17	Male	1,872	1,718	1,744	9%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Female	919	884	1,022	4%	-13.5%
18 and 19	Male	1,185	1,130	1,109	4.9%	1.9%
20	Female	550	617	636	-10.9%	-3%
20	Male	677	791	668	-14.4%	18.4%
21	Female	530	543	395	-2.4%	37.5%
21	Male	626	592	518	5.7%	14.3%
22 to 24	Female	1,443	1,411	1,372	2.3%	2.8%
22 to 24	Male	1,342	1,264	1,399	6.2%	-9.6%
25 to 29	Female	2,850	2,959	2,981	-3.7%	-0.7%
25 to 29	Male	2,676	2,843	2,861	-5.9%	-0.6%
30 to 34	Female	2,785	2,776	2,751	0.3%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	2,765	2,600	2,678	6.3%	-2.9%
35 to 39	Female	3,143	3,403	2,933	-7.6%	16%
35 to 39	Male	2,742	2,718	2,179	0.9%	24.7%
40 to 44	Female	2,860	2,452	2,873	16.6%	-14.7%
40 to 44	Male	2,593	2,549	2,961	1.7%	-13.9%
45 to 49	Female	2,895	2,917	2,960	-0.8%	-1.5%
45 to 49	Male	2,916	2,828	2,793	3.1%	1.3%
50 to 54	Female	3,137	3,120	3,173	0.5%	-1.7%
50 to 54	Male	2,872	2,882	2,998	-0.3%	-3.9%
55 to 59	Female	3,625	3,746	3,771	-3.2%	-0.7%
55 to 59	Male	3,474	3,281	3,397	5.9%	-3.4%
60 and 61	Female	1,638	1,368	1,307	19.7%	4.7%
60 and 61	Male	1,187	1,244	1,473	-4.6%	-15.5%
62 to 64	Female	2,505	2,473	2,453	1.3%	0.8%
62 to 64	Male	2,300	2,263	1,925	1.6%	17.6%
65 and 66	Female	1,210	1,256	1,415	-3.7%	-11.2%
65 and 66	Male	1,128	1,018	1,144	10.8%	-11%
67 to 69	Female	2,228	2,300	2,533	-3.1%	-9.2%
67 to 69	Male	1,963	2,036	2,169	-3.6%	-6.1%
70 to 74	Female	3,808	3,654	3,074	4.2%	18.9%
70 to 74	Male	3,121	2,958	2,609	5.5%	13.4%
75 to 79	Female	2,218	2,022	1,877	9.7%	7.7%
75 to 79	Male	2,096	2,250	2,202	-6.8%	2.2%
80 to 84	Female	1,668	1,950	1,923	-14.5%	1.4%
80 to 84	Male	1,396	1,310	1,210	6.6%	8.3%
85 and over	Female	1,630	1,834	1,909	-11.1%	-3.9%
85 and over	Male	849	908	935	-6.5%	-2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau