Benton Times

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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	80,117	30.1
Females 18 and over	79,893	30.1
Males 65 and over	15,818	6
Females 65 and over	19,453	7.3

Source: US Census Bureau