North Acadiana News

Of the 32,538 people living in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 48.4% (15,742) were women and 51.6% (16,796) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Acadiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in Evangeline Parish in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 1,001. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,275 men and 2,676 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 Evangeline Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,006	1,093	1,142	-8%	-4.3%
Under 5	Male	1,203	1,186	1,132	1.4%	4.8%
5 to 9	Female	1,215	1,087	1,131	11.8%	-3.9%
5 to 9	Male	1,296	1,251	1,277	3.6%	-2%
10 to 14	Female	955	1,123	1,103	-15%	1.8%
10 to 14	Male	1,075	1,096	1,168	-1.9%	-6.2%
15 to 17	Female	634	584	713	8.6%	-18.1%
15 to 17	Male	690	780	703	-11.5%	11%
18 and 19	Female	390	430	471	-9.3%	-8.7%
18 and 19	Male	236	459	684	-48.6%	-32.9%
20	Female	129	150	144	-14%	4.2%
20	Male	417	175	263	138.3%	-33.5%
21	Female	290	291	252	-0.3%	15.5%
21	Male	100	310	366	-67.7%	-15.3%
22 to 24	Female	559	585	538	-4.4%	8.7%
22 to 24	Male	908	654	647	38.8%	1.1%
25 to 29	Female	1,023	1,085	1,098	-5.7%	-1.2%
25 to 29	Male	1,368	1,609	1,342	-15%	19.9%
30 to 34	Female	964	986	1,014	-2.2%	-2.8%
30 to 34	Male	1,040	1,323	1,188	-21.4%	11.4%
35 to 39	Female	699	784	953	-10.8%	-17.7%
35 to 39	Male	1,286	1,101	1,117	16.8%	-1.4%
40 to 44	Female	1,132	1,040	866	8.8%	20.1%
40 to 44	Male	960	806	867	19.1%	-7%
45 to 49	Female	875	920	954	-4.9%	-3.6%
45 to 49	Male	827	1,040	1,062	-20.5%	-2.1%
50 to 54	Female	1,025	1,102	1,094	-7%	0.7%
50 to 54	Male	1,085	1,102	1,116	-1.5%	-1.3%
55 to 59	Female	1,106	1,138	943	-2.8%	20.7%
55 to 59	Male	924	925	956	-0.1%	-3.2%
60 and 61	Female	433	446	385	-2.9%	15.8%
60 and 61	Male	457	423	392	8%	7.9%
62 to 64	Female	631	588	784	7.3%	-25%
62 to 64	Male	649	679	655	-4.4%	3.7%
65 and 66	Female	234	326	356	-28.2%	-8.4%
65 and 66	Male	316	306	324	3.3%	-5.6%
67 to 69	Female	614	607	639	1.2%	-5%
67 to 69	Male	580	616	571	-5.8%	7.9%
70 to 74	Female	661	606	521	9.1%	16.3%
70 to 74	Male	540	536	533	0.7%	0.6%
75 to 79	Female	535	577	531	-7.3%	8.7%
75 to 79	Male	468	425	490	10.1%	-13.3%
80 to 84	Female	268	405	387	-33.8%	4.7%
80 to 84	Male	306	274	320	11.7%	-14.4%
85 and over	Female	364	282	352	29.1%	-19.9%
85 and over	Male	65	180	45	-63.9%	300%

Source: US Census Bureau