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Of the 31,112 people living in McCurtain County, Oklahoma in 2021, 50.6% (15,739) were women and 49.4% (15,373) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SE Oklahoma News.

Data showed the average age for women in McCurtain 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 94. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,560 men and 2,960 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 McCurtain County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,078	1,147	1,142	-6%	0.4%
Under 5	Male	1,070	1,224	1,204	-12.6%	1.7%
5 to 9	Female	1,202	1,108	1,068	8.5%	3.7%
5 to 9	Male	1,104	1,244	1,218	-11.3%	2.1%
10 to 14	Female	1,013	1,168	1,212	-13.3%	-3.6%
10 to 14	Male	1,248	1,171	1,193	6.6%	-1.8%
15 to 17	Female	653	634	639	3%	-0.8%
15 to 17	Male	652	696	730	-6.3%	-4.7%
18 and 19	Female	343	332	349	3.3%	-4.9%
18 and 19	Male	424	406	414	4.4%	-1.9%
20	Female	255	242	211	5.4%	14.7%
20	Male	143	180	224	-20.6%	-19.6%
21	Female	115	147	147	-21.8%	0%
21	Male	211	170	195	24.1%	-12.8%
22 to 24	Female	531	605	626	-12.2%	-3.4%
22 to 24	Male	531	679	578	-21.8%	17.5%
25 to 29	Female	965	1,036	1,023	-6.9%	1.3%
25 to 29	Male	959	1,030	1,044	-6.9%	-1.3%
30 to 34	Female	852	954	960	-10.7%	-0.6%
30 to 34	Male	906	1,023	1,008	-11.4%	1.5%
35 to 39	Female	954	976	971	-2.3%	0.5%
35 to 39	Male	898	871	846	3.1%	3%
40 to 44	Female	889	870	899	2.2%	-3.2%
40 to 44	Male	836	889	938	-6%	-5.2%
45 to 49	Female	951	1,013	1,026	-6.1%	-1.3%
45 to 49	Male	962	954	969	0.8%	-1.5%
50 to 54	Female	941	1,062	1,068	-11.4%	-0.6%
50 to 54	Male	935	1,002	1,046	-6.7%	-4.2%
55 to 59	Female	1,051	1,054	1,074	-0.3%	-1.9%
55 to 59	Male	1,158	1,211	1,138	-4.4%	6.4%
60 and 61	Female	397	393	403	1%	-2.5%
60 and 61	Male	255	316	343	-19.3%	-7.9%
62 to 64	Female	589	694	702	-15.1%	-1.1%
62 to 64	Male	521	498	566	4.6%	-12%
65 and 66	Female	454	493	477	-7.9%	3.4%
65 and 66	Male	355	571	368	-37.8%	55.2%
67 to 69	Female	454	509	556	-10.8%	-8.5%
67 to 69	Male	381	389	469	-2.1%	-17.1%
70 to 74	Female	771	765	733	0.8%	4.4%
70 to 74	Male	779	621	719	25.4%	-13.6%
75 to 79	Female	599	581	621	3.1%	-6.4%
75 to 79	Male	582	634	569	-8.2%	11.4%
80 to 84	Female	355	448	415	-20.8%	8%
80 to 84	Male	330	338	369	-2.4%	-8.4%
85 and over	Female	327	391	368	-16.4%	6.3%
85 and over	Male	133	174	178	-23.6%	-2.2%

Source: US Census Bureau