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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Census Bureau: More women than men in Benton County in 2019

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Of the 265,759 people living in Benton County in 2019, 50.3 percent (133,760) were women and 49.7 percent (131,999) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Benton Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 80,117-to-79,893. In the 65 and over age range, there were 19,453 females and 15,818 males.

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.

Benton County's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over80,11730.1
Females 18 and over79,89330.1
Males 65 and over15,8186
Females 65 and over19,4537.3

Source: US Census Bureau

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