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Of the 1,091,949 people living in Rhode Island in 2021, 51.1% (557,666) were women and 48.9% (534,283) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Ocean State Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Rhode Island in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Rhode Island's male population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 5,940, totaling 348,320 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 82,969 men and 105,617 women.

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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 Rhode Island.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	27,134	26,703	26,632	1.6%	0.3%
Under 5	Male	28,236	27,985	28,040	0.9%	-0.2%
5 to 9	Female	28,605	27,262	28,016	4.9%	-2.7%
5 to 9	Male	28,728	27,475	27,961	4.6%	-1.7%
10 to 14	Female	29,268	28,234	28,168	3.7%	0.2%
10 to 14	Male	32,137	30,918	31,065	3.9%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Female	18,722	18,063	18,418	3.6%	-1.9%
15 to 17	Male	19,833	18,804	19,044	5.5%	-1.3%
18 and 19	Female	19,067	18,532	18,379	2.9%	0.8%
18 and 19	Male	17,177	16,812	17,167	2.2%	-2.1%
20	Female	9,592	8,960	9,326	7.1%	-3.9%
20	Male	8,752	8,430	8,437	3.8%	> -0.1%
21	Female	8,504	8,464	8,531	0.5%	-0.8%
21	Male	7,522	7,576	7,764	-0.7%	-2.4%
22 to 24	Female	19,893	19,993	20,296	-0.5%	-1.5%
22 to 24	Male	22,164	22,217	22,787	-0.2%	-2.5%
25 to 29	Female	37,256	36,867	37,226	1.1%	-1%
25 to 29	Male	38,970	38,972	38,786	> -0.1%	0.5%
30 to 34	Female	36,952	35,093	34,222	5.3%	2.5%
30 to 34	Male	38,040	35,865	34,983	6.1%	2.5%
35 to 39	Female	34,741	33,348	32,979	4.2%	1.1%
35 to 39	Male	34,822	32,466	31,882	7.3%	1.8%
40 to 44	Female	30,441	28,864	29,076	5.5%	-0.7%
40 to 44	Male	30,856	29,286	29,420	5.4%	-0.5%
45 to 49	Female	33,725	33,798	34,902	-0.2%	-3.2%
45 to 49	Male	32,597	31,937	32,925	2.1%	-3%
50 to 54	Female	38,103	37,852	38,882	0.7%	-2.6%
50 to 54	Male	36,586	35,743	36,384	2.4%	-1.8%
55 to 59	Female	39,442	39,574	39,928	-0.3%	-0.9%
55 to 59	Male	37,411	36,273	36,410	3.1%	-0.4%
60 and 61	Female	17,913	16,210	15,933	10.5%	1.7%
60 and 61	Male	15,897	14,752	14,681	7.8%	0.5%
62 to 64	Female	22,691	21,931	21,256	3.5%	3.2%
62 to 64	Male	21,586	20,053	19,436	7.6%	3.2%
65 and 66	Female	14,270	13,416	13,161	6.4%	1.9%
65 and 66	Male	12,787	11,666	11,766	9.6%	-0.8%
67 to 69	Female	17,868	17,427	16,754	2.5%	4%
67 to 69	Male	16,622	16,098	15,829	3.3%	1.7%
70 to 74	Female	25,866	24,176	23,345	7%	3.6%
70 to 74	Male	22,701	20,624	19,172	10.1%	7.6%
75 to 79	Female	18,027	17,425	16,543	3.5%	5.3%
75 to 79	Male	14,140	14,063	13,272	0.5%	6%
80 to 84	Female	13,030	13,109	13,120	-0.6%	> -0.1%
80 to 84	Male	8,522	8,451	8,708	0.8%	-3%
85 and over	Female	16,556	17,973	18,346	-7.9%	-2%
85 and over	Male	8,197	8,058	7,873	1.7%	2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau