Benton Times

Of the 278,774 people living in Benton County, Arkansas in 2021, 49.9% (139,165) were women and 50.1% (139,609) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Benton Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Benton 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 1,566. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 16,802 men and 20,283 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 Benton County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	8,861	9,187	9,024	-3.5%	1.8%
Under 5	Male	10,142	9,955	9,686	1.9%	2.8%
5 to 9	Female	10,054	9,563	9,485	5.1%	0.8%
5 to 9	Male	10,929	10,397	10,067	5.1%	3.3%
10 to 14	Female	10,224	10,366	10,147	-1.4%	2.2%
10 to 14	Male	10,516	10,475	10,436	0.4%	0.4%
15 to 17	Female	6,273	5,887	5,758	6.6%	2.2%
15 to 17	Male	6,184	6,039	5,875	2.4%	2.8%
18 and 19	Female	3,367	3,192	3,054	5.5%	4.5%
18 and 19	Male	3,399	3,310	3,214	2.7%	3%
20	Female	1,368	1,331	1,330	2.8%	< 0.1%
20	Male	1,770	1,919	1,550	-7.8%	23.8%
21	Female	1,208	1,230	1,339	-1.8%	-8.1%
21	Male	1,222	1,206	1,288	1.3%	-6.4%
22 to 24	Female	5,407	5,340	4,962	1.3%	7.6%
22 to 24	Male	4,970	4,688	4,637	6%	1.1%
25 to 29	Female	9,737	9,752	9,445	-0.2%	3.3%
25 to 29	Male	9,925	10,071	9,727	-1.4%	3.5%
30 to 34	Female	10,295	10,151	9,930	1.4%	2.2%
30 to 34	Male	10,682	10,544	10,226	1.3%	3.1%
35 to 39	Female	10,639	10,360	9,746	2.7%	6.3%
35 to 39	Male	10,996	10,459	10,032	5.1%	4.3%
40 to 44	Female	9,139	8,828	8,870	3.5%	-0.5%
40 to 44	Male	9,984	9,487	9,177	5.2%	3.4%
45 to 49	Female	8,908	8,951	8,770	-0.5%	2.1%
45 to 49	Male	8,938	8,852	8,680	1%	2%
50 to 54	Female	8,079	7,914	7,851	2.1%	0.8%
50 to 54	Male	8,420	8,061	7,947	4.5%	1.4%
55 to 59	Female	7,645	7,675	7,686	-0.4%	-0.1%
55 to 59	Male	8,266	7,698	7,550	7.4%	2%
60 and 61	Female	3,392	3,323	3,327	2.1%	-0.1%
60 and 61	Male	2,407	2,464	2,677	-2.3%	-8%
62 to 64	Female	4,286	4,095	3,583	4.7%	14.3%
62 to 64	Male	4,057	3,906	3,412	3.9%	14.5%
65 and 66	Female	2,343	2,395	2,262	-2.2%	5.9%
65 and 66	Male	2,633	2,170	2,237	21.3%	-3%
67 to 69	Female	4,393	4,349	3,886	1%	11.9%
67 to 69	Male	3,659	4,533	3,679	-19.3%	23.2%
70 to 74	Female	5,002	4,794	4,969	4.3%	-3.5%
70 to 74	Male	4,035	3,243	3,575	24.4%	-9.3%
75 to 79	Female	3,862	4,235	3,518	-8.8%	20.4%
75 to 79	Male	3,185	3,565	2,985	-10.7%	19.4%
80 to 84	Female	2,226	2,088	2,302	6.6%	-9.3%
80 to 84	Male	1,799	1,697	1,856	6%	-8.6%
85 and over	Female	2,457	2,406	2,516	2.1%	-4.4%
85 and over	Male	1,491	1,359	1,486	9.7%	-8.5%

Source: US Census Bureau