Centennial State News

Of the 5,723,176 people living in Colorado in 2021, 49.4% (2,827,240) were women and 50.6% (2,895,936) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Centennial State News.

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

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 97,653, totaling 1,869,420 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 379,264 men and 439,990 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 Colorado.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	158,279	162,289	163,732	-2.5%	-0.9%
Under 5	Male	165,967	168,650	170,300	-1.6%	-1%
5 to 9	Female	170,826	171,297	172,738	-0.3%	-0.8%
5 to 9	Male	176,827	177,258	180,524	-0.2%	-1.8%
10 to 14	Female	178,712	176,574	175,663	1.2%	0.5%
10 to 14	Male	191,554	187,579	185,281	2.1%	1.2%
15 to 17	Female	107,666	104,865	103,842	2.7%	1%
15 to 17	Male	112,904	110,519	108,925	2.2%	1.5%
18 and 19	Female	70,897	70,108	69,757	1.1%	0.5%
18 and 19	Male	78,517	76,549	76,031	2.6%	0.7%
20	Female	33,784	36,336	35,463	-7%	2.5%
20	Male	40,101	41,345	38,961	-3%	6.1%
21	Female	35,474	35,302	34,961	0.5%	1%
21	Male	35,842	37,714	38,944	-5%	-3.2%
22 to 24	Female	110,078	109,021	109,828	1%	-0.7%
22 to 24	Male	118,708	118,766	119,820	> -0.1%	-0.9%
25 to 29	Female	212,576	214,723	209,736	-1%	2.4%
25 to 29	Male	229,868	235,076	229,326	-2.2%	2.5%
30 to 34	Female	213,339	210,882	206,929	1.2%	1.9%
30 to 34	Male	234,150	231,592	225,509	1.1%	2.7%
35 to 39	Female	203,893	198,862	195,787	2.5%	1.6%
35 to 39	Male	217,343	211,213	205,640	2.9%	2.7%
40 to 44	Female	184,083	181,092	175,692	1.7%	3.1%
40 to 44	Male	199,930	191,858	187,064	4.2%	2.6%
45 to 49	Female	176,361	177,991	177,373	-0.9%	0.3%
45 to 49	Male	187,740	185,226	184,400	1.4%	0.4%
50 to 54	Female	171,344	173,306	176,069	-1.1%	-1.6%
50 to 54	Male	176,751	173,459	175,678	1.9%	-1.3%
55 to 59	Female	183,947	187,722	185,125	-2%	1.4%
55 to 59	Male	181,659	182,552	179,037	-0.5%	2%
60 and 61	Female	73,922	74,654	73,671	-1%	1.3%
60 and 61	Male	71,058	69,615	69,192	2.1%	0.6%
62 to 64	Female	102,069	99,279	100,805	2.8%	-1.5%
62 to 64	Male	97,753	93,315	94,840	4.8%	-1.6%
65 and 66	Female	64,369	64,018	61,882	0.5%	3.5%
65 and 66	Male	61,271	60,040	58,391	2.1%	2.8%
67 to 69	Female	87,605	87,282	82,036	0.4%	6.4%
67 to 69	Male	80,442	78,102	76,337	3%	2.3%
70 to 74	Female	116,814	110,639	105,518	5.6%	4.9%
70 to 74	Male	107,867	100,887	94,181	6.9%	7.1%
75 to 79	Female	69,636	70,026	69,081	-0.6%	1.4%
75 to 79	Male	60,174	61,043	58,616	-1.4%	4.1%
80 to 84	Female	47,344	47,291	47,666	0.1%	-0.8%
80 to 84	Male	35,468	35,581	35,363	-0.3%	0.6%
85 and over	Female	54,222	59,214	53,794	-8.4%	10.1%
85 and over	Male	34,042	34,214	30,841	-0.5%	10.9%

Source: US Census Bureau