Pulaski Times

Of the 397,931 people living in Pulaski County, Arkansas in 2021, 52.1% (207,302) were women and 47.9% (190,629) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Pulaski Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Pulaski County in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 9,768. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 26,758 men and 35,428 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 Pulaski County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	12,575	12,693	12,863	-0.9%	-1.3%
Under 5	Male	13,045	13,176	13,429	-1%	-1.9%
5 to 9	Female	13,084	13,023	13,737	0.5%	-5.2%
5 to 9	Male	13,153	12,999	13,811	1.2%	-5.9%
10 to 14	Female	12,413	11,861	11,058	4.7%	7.3%
10 to 14	Male	13,643	12,932	12,080	5.5%	7.1%
15 to 17	Female	7,541	7,360	7,282	2.5%	1.1%
15 to 17	Male	7,537	7,282	7,402	3.5%	-1.6%
18 and 19	Female	4,191	4,085	4,093	2.6%	-0.2%
18 and 19	Male	4,470	4,423	4,457	1.1%	-0.8%
20	Female	2,070	2,248	2,397	-7.9%	-6.2%
20	Male	2,760	2,510	2,292	10%	9.5%
21	Female	1,800	1,755	2,103	2.6%	-16.5%
21	Male	2,219	2,312	2,562	-4%	-9.8%
22 to 24	Female	8,782	8,681	8,293	1.2%	4.7%
22 to 24	Male	7,812	8,088	8,343	-3.4%	-3.1%
25 to 29	Female	15,356	15,580	15,621	-1.4%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Male	14,181	14,554	14,610	-2.6%	-0.4%
30 to 34	Female	14,866	14,687	14,720	1.2%	-0.2%
30 to 34	Male	13,364	13,323	13,408	0.3%	-0.6%
35 to 39	Female	14,254	13,734	13,710	3.8%	0.2%
35 to 39	Male	12,976	12,157	12,539	6.7%	-3%
40 to 44	Female	12,612	12,646	12,567	-0.3%	0.6%
40 to 44	Male	11,698	11,755	11,412	-0.5%	3%
45 to 49	Female	12,739	12,691	12,632	0.4%	0.5%
45 to 49	Male	11,443	11,248	11,389	1.7%	-1.2%
50 to 54	Female	12,333	12,367	12,812	-0.3%	-3.5%
50 to 54	Male	11,360	11,154	11,425	1.8%	-2.4%
55 to 59	Female	13,551	13,566	14,222	-0.1%	-4.6%
55 to 59	Male	13,020	12,542	12,428	3.8%	0.9%
60 and 61	Female	5,709	5,808	5,213	-1.7%	11.4%
60 and 61	Male	4,210	4,266	4,496	-1.3%	-5.1%
62 to 64	Female	7,998	7,835	7,849	2.1%	-0.2%
62 to 64	Male	6,980	6,795	6,753	2.7%	0.6%
65 and 66	Female	5,181	5,239	5,002	-1.1%	4.7%
65 and 66	Male	4,386	4,297	4,102	2.1%	4.8%
67 to 69	Female	6,851	6,803	6,302	0.7%	7.9%
67 to 69	Male	5,786	5,590	5,376	3.5%	4%
70 to 74	Female	9,044	8,386	8,208	7.8%	2.2%
70 to 74	Male	7,196	6,564	6,458	9.6%	1.6%
75 to 79	Female	5,564	5,285	5,114	5.3%	3.3%
75 to 79	Male	4,172	4,089	4,202	2%	-2.7%
80 to 84	Female	3,376	3,252	3,671	3.8%	-11.4%
80 to 84	Male	2,366	2,464	2,440	-4%	1%
85 and over	Female	5,412	6,033	5,603	-10.3%	7.7%
85 and over	Male	2,852	2,940	2,481	-3%	18.5%

Source: US Census Bureau