Hot Springs Times

Of the 122,308 people living in Saline County, Arkansas in 2021, 50.9% (62,242) were women and 49.1% (60,066) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Hot Springs Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Saline County in 2021 was 41 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 952. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 9,974 men and 11,743 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 Saline County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,494	3,561	3,455	-1.9%	3.1%
Under 5	Male	3,472	3,498	3,527	-0.7%	-0.8%
5 to 9	Female	3,858	3,480	3,726	10.9%	-6.6%
5 to 9	Male	4,479	4,540	4,336	-1.3%	4.7%
10 to 14	Female	4,181	4,424	4,154	-5.5%	6.5%
10 to 14	Male	3,953	3,663	3,837	7.9%	-4.5%
15 to 17	Female	2,489	2,407	2,341	3.4%	2.8%
15 to 17	Male	2,663	2,590	2,630	2.8%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Female	1,142	1,242	1,235	-8.1%	0.6%
18 and 19	Male	1,400	1,424	1,434	-1.7%	-0.7%
20	Female	408	395	432	3.3%	-8.6%
20	Male	670	659	827	1.7%	-20.3%
21	Female	1,026	1,068	842	-3.9%	26.8%
21	Male	600	579	508	3.6%	14%
22 to 24	Female	1,852	1,667	1,804	11.1%	-7.6%
22 to 24	Male	1,771	1,745	1,627	1.5%	7.3%
25 to 29	Female	3,737	3,847	3,852	-2.9%	-0.1%
25 to 29	Male	3,589	3,727	3,647	-3.7%	2.2%
30 to 34	Female	4,177	4,111	4,003	1.6%	2.7%
30 to 34	Male	3,888	3,823	3,757	1.7%	1.8%
35 to 39	Female	4,011	4,158	4,146	-3.5%	0.3%
35 to 39	Male	4,629	4,519	4,043	2.4%	11.8%
40 to 44	Female	4,683	4,505	4,197	4%	7.3%
40 to 44	Male	3,617	3,475	4,019	4.1%	-13.5%
45 to 49	Female	3,581	3,624	3,687	-1.2%	-1.7%
45 to 49	Male	3,973	3,964	3,726	0.2%	6.4%
50 to 54	Female	3,998	3,799	3,966	5.2%	-4.2%
50 to 54	Male	3,836	3,773	3,914	1.7%	-3.6%
55 to 59	Female	3,590	3,511	3,713	2.3%	-5.4%
55 to 59	Male	4,154	4,115	3,686	0.9%	11.6%
60 and 61	Female	2,012	1,816	1,775	10.8%	2.3%
60 and 61	Male	1,427	1,248	1,173	14.3%	6.4%
62 to 64	Female	2,260	2,488	2,211	-9.2%	12.5%
62 to 64	Male	1,971	1,890	2,272	4.3%	-16.8%
65 and 66	Female	1,710	1,720	1,692	-0.6%	1.7%
65 and 66	Male	1,570	1,507	1,341	4.2%	12.4%
67 to 69	Female	1,973	1,921	1,961	2.7%	-2%
67 to 69	Male	1,845	1,826	1,883	1%	-3%
70 to 74	Female	3,071	2,994	2,886	2.6%	3.7%
70 to 74	Male	2,698	2,684	2,618	0.5%	2.5%
75 to 79	Female	2,137	1,954	2,046	9.4%	-4.5%
75 to 79	Male	2,063	1,989	1,880	3.7%	5.8%
80 to 84	Female	1,462	1,648	1,470	-11.3%	12.1%
80 to 84	Male	1,256	1,341	1,181	-6.3%	13.5%
85 and over	Female	1,390	1,492	1,250	-6.8%	19.4%
85 and over	Male	542	579	705	-6.4%	-17.9%

Source: US Census Bureau