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Of the 865,677 people living in Hidalgo County, Texas in 2021, 50.8% (439,475) were women and 49.2% (426,202) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by West RGV News.

Data showed the average age for women in Hidalgo County in 2021 was 31 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 8,102. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 42,323 men and 52,776 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 Hidalgo County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	36,414	37,853	38,480	-3.8%	-1.6%
Under 5	Male	37,819	39,139	40,123	-3.4%	-2.5%
5 to 9	Female	37,602	37,699	37,411	-0.3%	0.8%
5 to 9	Male	38,650	37,254	37,684	3.7%	-1.1%
10 to 14	Female	40,405	39,463	39,506	2.4%	-0.1%
10 to 14	Male	42,812	42,867	41,998	-0.1%	2.1%
15 to 17	Female	23,621	23,140	22,969	2.1%	0.7%
15 to 17	Male	24,043	23,583	23,567	2%	< 0.1%
18 and 19	Female	14,268	13,958	13,756	2.2%	1.5%
18 and 19	Male	14,695	14,497	14,167	1.4%	2.3%
20	Female	7,574	8,203	8,322	-7.7%	-1.4%
20	Male	6,759	6,176	6,822	9.4%	-9.5%
21	Female	6,713	6,404	6,347	4.8%	0.9%
21	Male	7,838	8,062	7,714	-2.8%	4.5%
22 to 24	Female	18,482	18,367	18,488	0.6%	-0.7%
22 to 24	Male	18,393	18,858	18,562	-2.5%	1.6%
25 to 29	Female	30,445	30,374	29,457	0.2%	3.1%
25 to 29	Male	31,009	31,372	30,641	-1.2%	2.4%
30 to 34	Female	27,084	27,228	27,321	-0.5%	-0.3%
30 to 34	Male	27,358	27,109	26,801	0.9%	1.1%
35 to 39	Female	27,034	27,471	28,200	-1.6%	-2.6%
35 to 39	Male	26,639	26,053	26,429	2.2%	-1.4%
40 to 44	Female	28,218	28,197	27,984	< 0.1%	0.8%
40 to 44	Male	27,185	26,967	26,633	0.8%	1.3%
45 to 49	Female	26,793	26,533	26,211	1%	1.2%
45 to 49	Male	24,881	24,199	23,769	2.8%	1.8%
50 to 54	Female	23,356	22,864	22,458	2.2%	1.8%
50 to 54	Male	21,379	20,449	20,108	4.5%	1.7%
55 to 59	Female	19,600	19,161	19,123	2.3%	0.2%
55 to 59	Male	17,775	16,784	16,771	5.9%	< 0.1%
60 and 61	Female	8,435	8,219	8,171	2.6%	0.6%
60 and 61	Male	6,353	6,064	6,120	4.8%	-0.9%
62 to 64	Female	10,655	10,867	10,448	-2%	4%
62 to 64	Male	10,291	10,353	9,887	-0.6%	4.7%
65 and 66	Female	6,899	7,243	7,127	-4.7%	1.6%
65 and 66	Male	5,875	5,864	5,668	0.2%	3.5%
67 to 69	Female	8,419	8,340	8,572	0.9%	-2.7%
67 to 69	Male	8,212	8,015	7,559	2.5%	6%
70 to 74	Female	14,056	13,549	12,650	3.7%	7.1%
70 to 74	Male	10,744	10,305	10,361	4.3%	-0.5%
75 to 79	Female	10,244	10,468	10,283	-2.1%	1.8%
75 to 79	Male	8,036	8,554	7,952	-6.1%	7.6%
80 to 84	Female	7,121	7,079	6,333	0.6%	11.8%
80 to 84	Male	5,487	5,364	5,530	2.3%	-3%
85 and over	Female	6,037	6,528	6,692	-7.5%	-2.5%
85 and over	Male	3,969	4,041	4,001	-1.8%	1%

Source: US Census Bureau