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Of the 4,720 people living in Custer County, Colorado in 2021, 52.4% (2,472) were women and 47.6% (2,248) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SE Colorado News.

Data showed the average age for women in Custer County in 2021 was 58 years, higher 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 170. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 763 men and 821 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 Custer County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	30	6	7	400%	-14.3%
Under 5	Male	12	93	42	-87.1%	121.4%
5 to 9	Female	15	21	110	-28.6%	-80.9%
5 to 9	Male	130	114	72	14%	58.3%
10 to 14	Female	263	189	157	39.2%	20.4%
10 to 14	Male	124	99	152	25.3%	-34.9%
15 to 17	Female	56	83	74	-32.5%	12.2%
15 to 17	Male	102	128	102	-20.3%	25.5%
18 and 19	Female	94	90	81	4.4%	11.1%
18 and 19	Male	69	67	6	3%	1016.7%
20	Female	10	11	5	-9.1%	120%
20	Male	14	0	0	Infinity%	NaN%
21	Female	10	18	19	-44.4%	-5.3%
21	Male	0	0	0	NaN%	NaN%
22 to 24	Female	66	61	30	8.2%	103.3%
22 to 24	Male	47	65	107	-27.7%	-39.3%
25 to 29	Female	39	32	59	21.9%	-45.8%
25 to 29	Male	39	24	32	62.5%	-25%
30 to 34	Female	32	87	55	-63.2%	58.2%
30 to 34	Male	111	115	125	-3.5%	-8%
35 to 39	Female	95	70	69	35.7%	1.4%
35 to 39	Male	54	63	62	-14.3%	1.6%
40 to 44	Female	66	60	102	10%	-41.2%
40 to 44	Male	116	36	42	222.2%	-14.3%
45 to 49	Female	211	226	77	-6.6%	193.5%
45 to 49	Male	36	87	129	-58.6%	-32.6%
50 to 54	Female	61	77	111	-20.8%	-30.6%
50 to 54	Male	109	125	93	-12.8%	34.4%
55 to 59	Female	252	243	213	3.7%	14.1%
55 to 59	Male	166	164	276	1.2%	-40.6%
60 and 61	Female	237	252	149	-6%	69.1%
60 and 61	Male	248	321	223	-22.7%	43.9%
62 to 64	Female	114	127	182	-10.2%	-30.2%
62 to 64	Male	108	106	96	1.9%	10.4%
65 and 66	Female	135	128	144	5.5%	-11.1%
65 and 66	Male	97	105	109	-7.6%	-3.7%
67 to 69	Female	186	178	227	4.5%	-21.6%
67 to 69	Male	201	168	218	19.6%	-22.9%
70 to 74	Female	242	260	196	-6.9%	32.7%
70 to 74	Male	270	287	293	-5.9%	-2%
75 to 79	Female	130	164	191	-20.7%	-14.1%
75 to 79	Male	118	166	191	-28.9%	-13.1%
80 to 84	Female	18	20	24	-10%	-16.7%
80 to 84	Male	70	47	51	48.9%	-7.8%
85 and over	Female	110	148	52	-25.7%	184.6%
85 and over	Male	7	10	21	-30%	-52.4%

Source: US Census Bureau