NW Houston News

Of the 4,697,957 people living in Harris County, Texas in 2021, 50.2% (2,356,519) were women and 49.8% (2,341,438) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Houston News.

Data showed the average age for women in Harris County in 2021 was 35 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Harris County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 13,062. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 223,797 men and 275,481 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 Harris County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	167,915	172,286	173,156	-2.5%	-0.5%
Under 5	Male	173,948	178,480	179,314	-2.5%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	166,657	167,613	170,054	-0.6%	-1.4%
5 to 9	Male	176,012	173,613	174,236	1.4%	-0.4%
10 to 14	Female	179,787	174,696	170,397	2.9%	2.5%
10 to 14	Male	183,410	180,225	178,382	1.8%	1%
15 to 17	Female	101,311	98,961	98,100	2.4%	0.9%
15 to 17	Male	105,841	103,077	102,253	2.7%	0.8%
18 and 19	Female	58,707	57,620	56,999	1.9%	1.1%
18 and 19	Male	62,850	61,740	61,246	1.8%	0.8%
20	Female	28,023	28,767	28,803	-2.6%	-0.1%
20	Male	30,260	30,054	31,643	0.7%	-5%
21	Female	30,216	29,377	29,199	2.9%	0.6%
21	Male	32,156	32,288	32,389	-0.4%	-0.3%
22 to 24	Female	96,043	98,250	99,259	-2.2%	-1%
22 to 24	Male	94,365	97,654	97,243	-3.4%	0.4%
25 to 29	Female	183,952	188,623	188,162	-2.5%	0.2%
25 to 29	Male	184,137	191,577	191,475	-3.9%	< 0.1%
30 to 34	Female	183,236	183,951	183,307	-0.4%	0.4%
30 to 34	Male	187,529	189,475	189,106	-1%	0.2%
35 to 39	Female	175,891	174,214	170,636	1%	2.1%
35 to 39	Male	180,902	177,038	174,083	2.2%	1.7%
40 to 44	Female	158,910	157,918	158,639	0.6%	-0.5%
40 to 44	Male	163,443	159,929	160,497	2.2%	-0.4%
45 to 49	Female	152,869	152,970	151,503	> -0.1%	1%
45 to 49	Male	153,140	150,734	149,626	1.6%	0.7%
50 to 54	Female	140,601	140,448	140,699	0.1%	-0.2%
50 to 54	Male	140,312	137,034	137,259	2.4%	-0.2%
55 to 59	Female	132,136	136,360	133,561	-3.1%	2.1%
55 to 59	Male	131,455	131,218	128,882	0.2%	1.8%
60 and 61	Female	52,692	51,654	52,600	2%	-1.8%
60 and 61	Male	48,347	46,452	48,311	4.1%	-3.8%
62 to 64	Female	72,092	69,024	69,114	4.4%	-0.1%
62 to 64	Male	69,534	65,899	64,349	5.5%	2.4%
65 and 66	Female	43,030	42,056	40,761	2.3%	3.2%
65 and 66	Male	37,942	36,566	36,146	3.8%	1.2%
67 to 69	Female	53,735	55,430	52,451	-3.1%	5.7%
67 to 69	Male	50,555	49,252	46,356	2.6%	6.2%
70 to 74	Female	72,797	67,469	64,847	7.9%	4%
70 to 74	Male	61,292	57,361	54,840	6.9%	4.6%
75 to 79	Female	44,714	45,422	44,226	-1.6%	2.7%
75 to 79	Male	36,991	36,236	35,005	2.1%	3.5%
80 to 84	Female	29,291	29,918	30,941	-2.1%	-3.3%
80 to 84	Male	20,124	20,197	20,026	-0.4%	0.9%
85 and over	Female	31,914	33,499	30,204	-4.7%	10.9%
85 and over	Male	16,893	17,984	16,345	-6.1%	10%

Source: US Census Bureau