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Of the 773,344 people living in North Dakota in 2021, 48.7% (376,251) were women and 51.3% (397,093) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Peace Garden News.

Data showed the average age for men in North Dakota in 2021 was 35 years, lower than the national average of 38 for men. Meanwhile, North Dakota's female population stands at an average age of 36 years, placing them lower than the US average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 24,454, totaling 247,571 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 54,879 men and 63,319 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 North Dakota.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	25,805	25,856	26,006	-0.2%	-0.6%
Under 5	Male	27,612	27,552	27,209	0.2%	1.3%
5 to 9	Female	25,531	24,684	24,941	3.4%	-1%
5 to 9	Male	26,774	25,687	25,724	4.2%	-0.1%
10 to 14	Female	24,432	23,014	22,050	6.2%	4.4%
10 to 14	Male	26,311	24,823	23,978	6%	3.5%
15 to 17	Female	14,047	13,136	12,615	6.9%	4.1%
15 to 17	Male	13,946	13,277	13,221	5%	0.4%
18 and 19	Female	10,291	9,705	9,956	6%	-2.5%
18 and 19	Male	12,303	11,855	11,533	3.8%	2.8%
20	Female	5,469	4,886	5,515	11.9%	-11.4%
20	Male	7,410	6,878	6,981	7.7%	-1.5%
21	Female	6,394	5,883	5,600	8.7%	5.1%
21	Male	6,719	6,595	6,899	1.9%	-4.4%
22 to 24	Female	18,035	19,274	19,238	-6.4%	0.2%
22 to 24	Male	18,368	19,764	20,183	-7.1%	-2.1%
25 to 29	Female	27,307	27,916	28,212	-2.2%	-1%
25 to 29	Male	31,539	32,539	33,164	-3.1%	-1.9%
30 to 34	Female	25,539	25,104	24,609	1.7%	2%
30 to 34	Male	30,118	29,897	29,494	0.7%	1.4%
35 to 39	Female	24,001	23,275	22,271	3.1%	4.5%
35 to 39	Male	27,044	25,341	25,292	6.7%	0.2%
40 to 44	Female	20,342	19,674	19,254	3.4%	2.2%
40 to 44	Male	23,421	22,294	21,329	5.1%	4.5%
45 to 49	Female	18,917	18,774	19,175	0.8%	-2.1%
45 to 49	Male	20,631	20,401	20,505	1.1%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Female	20,124	20,227	21,413	-0.5%	-5.5%
50 to 54	Male	21,242	21,441	22,417	-0.9%	-4.4%
55 to 59	Female	23,800	23,845	24,458	-0.2%	-2.5%
55 to 59	Male	24,678	24,207	24,779	1.9%	-2.3%
60 and 61	Female	9,908	9,915	9,186	> -0.1%	7.9%
60 and 61	Male	10,046	9,650	10,165	4.1%	-5.1%
62 to 64	Female	12,990	12,830	13,249	1.2%	-3.2%
62 to 64	Male	14,052	13,789	13,213	1.9%	4.4%
65 and 66	Female	8,573	8,449	7,562	1.5%	11.7%
65 and 66	Male	8,879	8,372	8,113	6.1%	3.2%
67 to 69	Female	10,636	10,556	9,907	0.8%	6.6%
67 to 69	Male	11,118	10,694	9,910	4%	7.9%
70 to 74	Female	14,559	13,235	13,331	10%	-0.7%
70 to 74	Male	13,927	12,794	12,416	8.9%	3%
75 to 79	Female	10,338	10,715	10,133	-3.5%	5.7%
75 to 79	Male	8,717	8,894	8,735	-2%	1.8%
80 to 84	Female	8,562	8,984	8,864	-4.7%	1.4%
80 to 84	Male	5,937	5,929	5,897	0.1%	0.5%
85 and over	Female	10,651	11,173	11,617	-4.7%	-3.8%
85 and over	Male	6,301	6,611	6,398	-4.7%	3.3%

Source: US Census Bureau