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Of the 63,329 people living in San Benito County, California in 2021, 49.5% (31,323) were women and 50.5% (32,006) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South SFV Today.

Data showed the average age for men in San Benito County in 2021 was 36 years, lower than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 895. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,762 men and 4,304 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 San Benito County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,090	2,011	1,969	3.9%	2.1%
Under 5	Male	2,046	2,090	1,914	-2.1%	9.2%
5 to 9	Female	2,100	2,291	2,190	-8.3%	4.6%
5 to 9	Male	2,133	1,991	1,876	7.1%	6.1%
10 to 14	Female	2,401	2,043	2,282	17.5%	-10.5%
10 to 14	Male	2,700	2,540	2,582	6.3%	-1.6%
15 to 17	Female	1,470	1,382	1,396	6.4%	-1%
15 to 17	Male	1,512	1,496	1,469	1.1%	1.8%
18 and 19	Female	804	779	797	3.2%	-2.3%
18 and 19	Male	887	890	831	-0.3%	7.1%
20	Female	402	441	393	-8.8%	12.2%
20	Male	570	730	607	-21.9%	20.3%
21	Female	449	426	681	5.4%	-37.4%
21	Male	446	395	426	12.9%	-7.3%
22 to 24	Female	1,100	1,124	947	-2.1%	18.7%
22 to 24	Male	1,016	960	1,058	5.8%	-9.3%
25 to 29	Female	1,946	1,962	1,915	-0.8%	2.5%
25 to 29	Male	2,168	2,110	2,022	2.7%	4.4%
30 to 34	Female	2,219	2,141	2,011	3.6%	6.5%
30 to 34	Male	2,402	2,275	2,189	5.6%	3.9%
35 to 39	Female	2,395	2,181	1,983	9.8%	10%
35 to 39	Male	2,548	2,580	2,311	-1.2%	11.6%
40 to 44	Female	1,813	1,831	1,900	-1%	-3.6%
40 to 44	Male	1,845	1,572	1,677	17.4%	-6.3%
45 to 49	Female	1,950	1,954	1,959	-0.2%	-0.3%
45 to 49	Male	2,076	1,981	1,908	4.8%	3.8%
50 to 54	Female	2,059	2,068	2,089	-0.4%	-1%
50 to 54	Male	2,044	2,065	2,090	-1%	-1.2%
55 to 59	Female	1,982	1,932	1,851	2.6%	4.4%
55 to 59	Male	2,061	2,094	2,117	-1.6%	-1.1%
60 and 61	Female	799	767	775	4.2%	-1%
60 and 61	Male	694	594	633	16.8%	-6.2%
62 to 64	Female	1,040	1,042	1,075	-0.2%	-3.1%
62 to 64	Male	1,096	997	924	9.9%	7.9%
65 and 66	Female	621	701	670	-11.4%	4.6%
65 and 66	Male	521	468	395	11.3%	18.5%
67 to 69	Female	847	722	679	17.3%	6.3%
67 to 69	Male	798	777	854	2.7%	-9%
70 to 74	Female	1,031	983	944	4.9%	4.1%
70 to 74	Male	1,144	1,054	985	8.5%	7%
75 to 79	Female	681	714	732	-4.6%	-2.5%
75 to 79	Male	443	529	532	-16.3%	-0.6%
80 to 84	Female	459	414	404	10.9%	2.5%
80 to 84	Male	512	453	441	13%	2.7%
85 and over	Female	665	653	583	1.8%	12%
85 and over	Male	344	344	310	0%	11%

Source: US Census Bureau