North Acadiana News

Of the 70,518 people living in Iberia Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.6% (35,694) were women and 49.4% (34,824) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Acadiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Iberia Parish in 2021 was 38 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 301. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,850 men and 5,880 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 Iberia Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,362	2,435	2,687	-3%	-9.4%
Under 5	Male	2,490	2,474	2,534	0.6%	-2.4%
5 to 9	Female	2,391	2,402	2,575	-0.5%	-6.7%
5 to 9	Male	2,894	2,771	2,584	4.4%	7.2%
10 to 14	Female	2,681	2,698	2,638	-0.6%	2.3%
10 to 14	Male	2,388	2,589	2,744	-7.8%	-5.6%
15 to 17	Female	1,422	1,424	1,510	-0.1%	-5.7%
15 to 17	Male	1,545	1,557	1,606	-0.8%	-3.1%
18 and 19	Female	878	881	938	-0.3%	-6.1%
18 and 19	Male	986	883	903	11.7%	-2.2%
20	Female	347	441	490	-21.3%	-10%
20	Male	468	564	423	-17%	33.3%
21	Female	289	214	334	35%	-35.9%
21	Male	667	676	568	-1.3%	19%
22 to 24	Female	1,385	1,443	1,357	-4%	6.3%
22 to 24	Male	1,096	1,066	1,231	2.8%	-13.4%
25 to 29	Female	2,350	2,436	2,459	-3.5%	-0.9%
25 to 29	Male	2,340	2,408	2,494	-2.8%	-3.4%
30 to 34	Female	2,228	2,250	2,234	-1%	0.7%
30 to 34	Male	2,067	2,185	2,196	-5.4%	-0.5%
35 to 39	Female	2,340	2,439	2,478	-4.1%	-1.6%
35 to 39	Male	1,607	1,750	2,298	-8.2%	-23.8%
40 to 44	Female	1,937	1,700	1,696	13.9%	0.2%
40 to 44	Male	2,508	2,180	1,830	15%	19.1%
45 to 49	Female	2,033	2,101	2,232	-3.2%	-5.9%
45 to 49	Male	1,807	1,941	1,994	-6.9%	-2.7%
50 to 54	Female	2,304	2,381	2,463	-3.2%	-3.3%
50 to 54	Male	2,287	2,236	2,364	2.3%	-5.4%
55 to 59	Female	2,415	2,406	2,294	0.4%	4.9%
55 to 59	Male	2,472	2,525	2,394	-2.1%	5.5%
60 and 61	Female	1,263	1,322	1,205	-4.5%	9.7%
60 and 61	Male	1,140	1,030	1,009	10.7%	2.1%
62 to 64	Female	1,189	1,192	1,410	-0.3%	-15.5%
62 to 64	Male	1,212	1,179	1,315	2.8%	-10.3%
65 and 66	Female	775	726	804	6.7%	-9.7%
65 and 66	Male	842	946	889	-11%	6.4%
67 to 69	Female	1,091	1,063	1,052	2.6%	1%
67 to 69	Male	1,077	661	853	62.9%	-22.5%
70 to 74	Female	1,574	1,559	1,375	1%	13.4%
70 to 74	Male	1,164	1,340	1,129	-13.1%	18.7%
75 to 79	Female	1,103	1,020	1,192	8.1%	-14.4%
75 to 79	Male	776	725	685	7%	5.8%
80 to 84	Female	584	509	588	14.7%	-13.4%
80 to 84	Male	528	616	635	-14.3%	-3%
85 and over	Female	753	974	726	-22.7%	34.2%
85 and over	Male	463	445	472	4%	-5.7%

Source: US Census Bureau