Show-Me State Times

Of the 6,141,534 people living in Missouri in 2021, 50.7% (3,113,793) were women and 49.3% (3,027,741) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Show-Me State Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Missouri in 2021 was on par with the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Missouri's male population stands at an average age of 38 years, placing them on par with the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 9,997, totaling 1,862,660 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 461,558 men and 572,278 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 Missouri.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	179,003	180,854	181,304	-1%	-0.2%
Under 5	Male	188,129	190,192	190,266	-1.1%	> -0.1%
5 to 9	Female	183,572	181,463	185,863	1.2%	-2.4%
5 to 9	Male	196,550	193,222	194,254	1.7%	-0.5%
10 to 14	Female	198,719	195,234	191,693	1.8%	1.8%
10 to 14	Male	205,388	201,776	201,182	1.8%	0.3%
15 to 17	Female	117,561	115,673	115,409	1.6%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	123,453	121,009	121,641	2%	-0.5%
18 and 19	Female	77,633	77,236	76,775	0.5%	0.6%
18 and 19	Male	83,065	82,337	82,080	0.9%	0.3%
20	Female	41,776	41,659	42,157	0.3%	-1.2%
20	Male	42,056	42,899	43,926	-2%	-2.3%
21	Female	39,608	39,862	40,495	-0.6%	-1.6%
21	Male	42,856	43,339	44,133	-1.1%	-1.8%
22 to 24	Female	116,020	118,660	120,250	-2.2%	-1.3%
22 to 24	Male	118,326	121,953	123,433	-3%	-1.2%
25 to 29	Female	205,356	208,570	206,547	-1.5%	1%
25 to 29	Male	206,381	210,519	208,704	-2%	0.9%
30 to 34	Female	202,132	200,240	198,756	0.9%	0.7%
30 to 34	Male	200,482	199,715	199,400	0.4%	0.2%
35 to 39	Female	197,003	194,646	192,901	1.2%	0.9%
35 to 39	Male	200,397	195,339	194,276	2.6%	0.5%
40 to 44	Female	183,070	179,491	178,065	2%	0.8%
40 to 44	Male	182,614	176,313	172,941	3.6%	1.9%
45 to 49	Female	182,671	186,100	188,193	-1.8%	-1.1%
45 to 49	Male	180,652	180,906	182,889	-0.1%	-1.1%
50 to 54	Female	191,872	196,363	202,661	-2.3%	-3.1%
50 to 54	Male	188,936	189,276	196,184	-0.2%	-3.5%
55 to 59	Female	214,436	219,607	220,688	-2.4%	-0.5%
55 to 59	Male	206,046	206,228	205,640	> -0.1%	0.3%
60 and 61	Female	86,190	85,483	84,819	0.8%	0.8%
60 and 61	Male	83,556	81,377	80,273	2.7%	1.4%
62 to 64	Female	124,893	121,802	119,287	2.5%	2.1%
62 to 64	Male	117,296	111,433	111,100	5.3%	0.3%
65 and 66	Female	73,994	73,221	72,107	1.1%	1.5%
65 and 66	Male	69,651	66,304	64,004	5%	3.6%
67 to 69	Female	104,484	104,549	100,768	> -0.1%	3.8%
67 to 69	Male	92,299	91,190	88,986	1.2%	2.5%
70 to 74	Female	145,732	140,490	135,530	3.7%	3.7%
70 to 74	Male	125,449	120,016	116,331	4.5%	3.2%
75 to 79	Female	99,421	103,046	101,735	-3.5%	1.3%
75 to 79	Male	80,868	81,086	79,726	-0.3%	1.7%
80 to 84	Female	69,796	72,453	71,503	-3.7%	1.3%
80 to 84	Male	49,584	50,984	51,262	-2.7%	-0.5%
85 and over	Female	78,851	83,457	81,679	-5.5%	2.2%
85 and over	Male	43,707	46,588	43,094	-6.2%	8.1%

Source: US Census Bureau