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Of the 3,948,136 people living in Oklahoma in 2021, 50.2% (1,983,209) were women and 49.8% (1,964,927) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Sooner State News.

Data showed the average age for women in Oklahoma in 2021 was 38 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Oklahoma's male population stands at an average age of 36 years, placing them lower than the US average of 38.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Oklahoma during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 21,062, totaling 1,196,148 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 277,310 men and 338,522 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 Oklahoma.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	123,410	126,488	127,481	-2.4%	-0.8%
Under 5	Male	129,519	132,515	133,835	-2.3%	-1%
5 to 9	Female	130,675	130,432	129,228	0.2%	0.9%
5 to 9	Male	136,180	134,977	136,290	0.9%	-1%
10 to 14	Female	136,325	133,695	133,618	2%	< 0.1%
10 to 14	Male	142,822	139,681	138,420	2.2%	0.9%
15 to 17	Female	79,191	77,141	76,850	2.7%	0.4%
15 to 17	Male	82,948	81,441	81,242	1.9%	0.2%
18 and 19	Female	51,430	50,847	50,672	1.1%	0.3%
18 and 19	Male	56,394	55,220	55,592	2.1%	-0.7%
20	Female	30,175	30,561	30,762	-1.3%	-0.7%
20	Male	30,094	29,987	30,656	0.4%	-2.2%
21	Female	26,763	27,205	28,006	-1.6%	-2.9%
21	Male	30,494	30,565	30,360	-0.2%	0.7%
22 to 24	Female	74,047	74,471	74,864	-0.6%	-0.5%
22 to 24	Male	79,928	82,436	82,906	-3%	-0.6%
25 to 29	Female	133,269	136,749	136,035	-2.5%	0.5%
25 to 29	Male	137,961	141,871	140,485	-2.8%	1%
30 to 34	Female	130,816	131,319	131,457	-0.4%	-0.1%
30 to 34	Male	133,570	135,170	135,434	-1.2%	-0.2%
35 to 39	Female	131,852	129,720	126,218	1.6%	2.8%
35 to 39	Male	133,185	129,148	127,313	3.1%	1.4%
40 to 44	Female	116,506	115,032	115,682	1.3%	-0.6%
40 to 44	Male	121,560	118,983	117,294	2.2%	1.4%
45 to 49	Female	114,094	115,187	114,719	-0.9%	0.4%
45 to 49	Male	116,899	115,520	115,501	1.2%	< 0.1%
50 to 54	Female	114,183	116,885	120,152	-2.3%	-2.7%
50 to 54	Male	114,796	114,900	118,444	> -0.1%	-3%
55 to 59	Female	127,169	129,929	129,984	-2.1%	> -0.1%
55 to 59	Male	123,793	124,014	123,565	-0.2%	0.4%
60 and 61	Female	50,906	51,045	50,841	-0.3%	0.4%
60 and 61	Male	48,019	46,709	46,639	2.8%	0.2%
62 to 64	Female	73,876	72,847	72,074	1.4%	1.1%
62 to 64	Male	69,455	67,457	66,857	3%	0.9%
65 and 66	Female	43,149	42,797	43,077	0.8%	-0.6%
65 and 66	Male	41,054	39,968	39,255	2.7%	1.8%
67 to 69	Female	61,939	62,813	61,337	-1.4%	2.4%
67 to 69	Male	55,825	55,285	53,328	1%	3.7%
70 to 74	Female	88,728	86,292	82,209	2.8%	5%
70 to 74	Male	76,337	73,128	71,375	4.4%	2.5%
75 to 79	Female	59,991	62,003	59,981	-3.2%	3.4%
75 to 79	Male	49,451	50,538	48,649	-2.2%	3.9%
80 to 84	Female	41,386	43,700	43,376	-5.3%	0.7%
80 to 84	Male	31,376	32,986	31,155	-4.9%	5.9%
85 and over	Female	43,329	45,567	44,719	-4.9%	1.9%
85 and over	Male	23,267	24,118	24,933	-3.5%	-3.3%

Source: US Census Bureau