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Of the 153,632 people living in Santa Fe County, New Mexico in 2021, 51.3% (78,825) were women and 48.7% (74,807) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Santa Fe Standard.

Data showed the average age for women in Santa Fe County in 2021 was 49 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 1,088. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 17,499 men and 20,460 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 Santa Fe County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,071	3,087	3,149	-0.5%	-2%
Under 5	Male	3,190	3,236	3,354	-1.4%	-3.5%
5 to 9	Female	3,700	3,424	3,582	8.1%	-4.4%
5 to 9	Male	3,915	3,956	4,007	-1%	-1.3%
10 to 14	Female	4,241	4,454	4,445	-4.8%	0.2%
10 to 14	Male	4,038	3,921	3,939	3%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Female	2,637	2,521	2,551	4.6%	-1.2%
15 to 17	Male	2,537	2,457	2,463	3.3%	-0.2%
18 and 19	Female	1,564	1,499	1,491	4.3%	0.5%
18 and 19	Male	1,679	1,629	1,654	3.1%	-1.5%
20	Female	789	1,027	969	-23.2%	6%
20	Male	802	726	774	10.5%	-6.2%
21	Female	576	634	649	-9.1%	-2.3%
21	Male	569	763	730	-25.4%	4.5%
22 to 24	Female	2,528	2,234	2,265	13.2%	-1.4%
22 to 24	Male	2,630	2,518	2,467	4.4%	2.1%
25 to 29	Female	4,052	4,095	4,062	-1.1%	0.8%
25 to 29	Male	4,085	4,100	4,126	-0.4%	-0.6%
30 to 34	Female	4,262	4,170	4,188	2.2%	-0.4%
30 to 34	Male	4,441	4,392	4,371	1.1%	0.5%
35 to 39	Female	4,524	4,284	4,294	5.6%	-0.2%
35 to 39	Male	4,638	4,417	4,386	5%	0.7%
40 to 44	Female	4,323	4,218	4,057	2.5%	4%
40 to 44	Male	4,390	4,188	4,180	4.8%	0.2%
45 to 49	Female	4,446	4,446	4,547	0%	-2.2%
45 to 49	Male	4,478	4,432	4,428	1%	< 0.1%
50 to 54	Female	4,908	4,979	5,209	-1.4%	-4.4%
50 to 54	Male	4,827	4,634	4,764	4.2%	-2.7%
55 to 59	Female	6,153	6,168	6,191	-0.2%	-0.4%
55 to 59	Male	5,497	5,290	5,496	3.9%	-3.7%
60 and 61	Female	2,467	2,258	2,394	9.3%	-5.7%
60 and 61	Male	2,107	2,079	2,027	1.3%	2.6%
62 to 64	Female	4,124	4,151	4,116	-0.7%	0.9%
62 to 64	Male	3,485	3,440	3,430	1.3%	0.3%
65 and 66	Female	2,785	2,710	2,753	2.8%	-1.6%
65 and 66	Male	2,712	2,462	2,483	10.2%	-0.8%
67 to 69	Female	4,381	4,284	4,033	2.3%	6.2%
67 to 69	Male	3,563	3,443	3,460	3.5%	-0.5%
70 to 74	Female	5,776	5,533	5,131	4.4%	7.8%
70 to 74	Male	5,132	4,874	4,402	5.3%	10.7%
75 to 79	Female	3,609	3,296	2,989	9.5%	10.3%
75 to 79	Male	3,129	2,954	2,701	5.9%	9.4%
80 to 84	Female	1,898	1,955	1,917	-2.9%	2%
80 to 84	Male	1,601	1,544	1,459	3.7%	5.8%
85 and over	Female	2,011	2,072	1,931	-2.9%	7.3%
85 and over	Male	1,362	1,365	1,279	-0.2%	6.7%

Source: US Census Bureau