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Of the 576,641 people living in Wyoming in 2021, 48.8% (281,437) were women and 51.2% (295,204) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Equality State News.

Data showed the average age for men in Wyoming in 2021 was on par with the national average of 38 for men. Meanwhile, Wyoming's female population stands at an average age of 39 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 12,228, totaling 178,931 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 46,969 men and 49,571 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 Wyoming.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	16,550	17,246	17,544	-4%	-1.7%
Under 5	Male	17,712	18,190	18,997	-2.6%	-4.2%
5 to 9	Female	18,237	19,006	19,482	-4%	-2.4%
5 to 9	Male	19,577	19,920	19,680	-1.7%	1.2%
10 to 14	Female	19,632	18,871	18,587	4%	1.5%
10 to 14	Male	20,150	19,685	20,185	2.4%	-2.5%
15 to 17	Female	10,744	10,424	10,455	3.1%	-0.3%
15 to 17	Male	11,865	11,458	11,441	3.6%	0.1%
18 and 19	Female	6,973	6,890	7,031	1.2%	-2%
18 and 19	Male	8,067	7,858	7,794	2.7%	0.8%
20	Female	3,713	4,196	4,307	-11.5%	-2.6%
20	Male	4,015	4,135	4,805	-2.9%	-13.9%
21	Female	3,355	3,238	3,197	3.6%	1.3%
21	Male	3,725	3,724	3,920	< 0.1%	-5%
22 to 24	Female	10,350	11,069	10,768	-6.5%	2.8%
22 to 24	Male	11,814	12,619	12,315	-6.4%	2.5%
25 to 29	Female	17,813	18,381	18,873	-3.1%	-2.6%
25 to 29	Male	19,511	20,435	20,577	-4.5%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Female	18,211	18,918	19,295	-3.7%	-2%
30 to 34	Male	20,201	20,814	21,129	-2.9%	-1.5%
35 to 39	Female	19,583	19,009	18,442	3%	3.1%
35 to 39	Male	20,214	19,724	19,158	2.5%	3%
40 to 44	Female	16,606	16,576	16,310	0.2%	1.6%
40 to 44	Male	18,446	18,047	17,896	2.2%	0.8%
45 to 49	Female	15,762	15,986	15,739	-1.4%	1.6%
45 to 49	Male	16,741	17,030	16,840	-1.7%	1.1%
50 to 54	Female	15,770	16,363	17,286	-3.6%	-5.3%
50 to 54	Male	16,945	16,971	17,706	-0.2%	-4.2%
55 to 59	Female	18,874	19,539	20,356	-3.4%	-4%
55 to 59	Male	19,680	19,789	19,927	-0.6%	-0.7%
60 and 61	Female	7,770	7,913	7,747	-1.8%	2.1%
60 and 61	Male	8,665	8,680	8,898	-0.2%	-2.4%
62 to 64	Female	11,923	12,018	11,673	-0.8%	3%
62 to 64	Male	10,907	11,060	11,202	-1.4%	-1.3%
65 and 66	Female	7,116	6,966	6,427	2.2%	8.4%
65 and 66	Male	7,140	7,414	6,802	-3.7%	9%
67 to 69	Female	10,135	9,863	9,478	2.8%	4.1%
67 to 69	Male	10,568	9,763	9,668	8.2%	1%
70 to 74	Female	12,459	12,033	11,579	3.5%	3.9%
70 to 74	Male	13,079	12,475	11,486	4.8%	8.6%
75 to 79	Female	8,885	9,262	8,419	-4.1%	10%
75 to 79	Male	7,635	7,768	7,356	-1.7%	5.6%
80 to 84	Female	4,949	5,278	5,624	-6.2%	-6.2%
80 to 84	Male	4,771	4,746	4,719	0.5%	0.6%
85 and over	Female	6,027	6,023	6,203	< 0.1%	-2.9%
85 and over	Male	3,776	3,975	3,701	-5%	7.4%

Source: US Census Bureau