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Of the 53,420 people living in Elko County, Nevada in 2021, 47.5% (25,382) were women and 52.5% (28,038) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Nevada News.

Data showed the average age for both genders in Elko County in 2021 was 35 years, lower than the national average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 2,030. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,195 men and 3,133 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 Elko County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,848	1,744	1,794	6%	-2.8%
Under 5	Male	1,924	1,855	1,971	3.7%	-5.9%
5 to 9	Female	1,839	1,824	2,038	0.8%	-10.5%
5 to 9	Male	2,499	2,228	2,228	12.2%	0%
10 to 14	Female	2,144	2,169	1,980	-1.2%	9.5%
10 to 14	Male	1,752	1,876	1,930	-6.6%	-2.8%
15 to 17	Female	1,072	1,111	1,109	-3.5%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	1,292	1,304	1,282	-0.9%	1.7%
18 and 19	Female	589	572	579	3%	-1.2%
18 and 19	Male	702	777	791	-9.7%	-1.8%
20	Female	320	266	377	20.3%	-29.4%
20	Male	268	322	296	-16.8%	8.8%
21	Female	375	346	237	8.4%	46%
21	Male	312	273	301	14.3%	-9.3%
22 to 24	Female	869	901	923	-3.6%	-2.4%
22 to 24	Male	1,130	1,074	1,078	5.2%	-0.4%
25 to 29	Female	1,774	1,859	1,871	-4.6%	-0.6%
25 to 29	Male	2,013	2,030	2,106	-0.8%	-3.6%
30 to 34	Female	1,932	1,876	1,850	3%	1.4%
30 to 34	Male	2,093	2,027	2,019	3.3%	0.4%
35 to 39	Female	1,630	1,501	1,392	8.6%	7.8%
35 to 39	Male	2,372	2,151	1,907	10.3%	12.8%
40 to 44	Female	1,675	1,713	1,775	-2.2%	-3.5%
40 to 44	Male	1,370	1,443	1,568	-5.1%	-8%
45 to 49	Female	1,563	1,573	1,591	-0.6%	-1.1%
45 to 49	Male	1,799	1,805	1,664	-0.3%	8.5%
50 to 54	Female	1,540	1,562	1,624	-1.4%	-3.8%
50 to 54	Male	1,790	1,712	1,786	4.6%	-4.1%
55 to 59	Female	1,621	1,561	1,518	3.8%	2.8%
55 to 59	Male	1,913	2,193	2,101	-12.8%	4.4%
60 and 61	Female	516	547	667	-5.7%	-18%
60 and 61	Male	775	579	678	33.9%	-14.6%
62 to 64	Female	942	923	857	2.1%	7.7%
62 to 64	Male	839	708	666	18.5%	6.3%
65 and 66	Female	637	557	623	14.4%	-10.6%
65 and 66	Male	625	698	604	-10.5%	15.6%
67 to 69	Female	565	665	535	-15%	24.3%
67 to 69	Male	646	643	548	0.5%	17.3%
70 to 74	Female	662	520	576	27.3%	-9.7%
70 to 74	Male	832	683	725	21.8%	-5.8%
75 to 79	Female	755	733	704	3%	4.1%
75 to 79	Male	667	700	592	-4.7%	18.2%
80 to 84	Female	245	251	218	-2.4%	15.1%
80 to 84	Male	205	141	177	45.4%	-20.3%
85 and over	Female	269	327	243	-17.7%	34.6%
85 and over	Male	220	214	198	2.8%	8.1%

Source: US Census Bureau