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Of the 735,951 people living in Alaska in 2021, 47.7% (351,202) were women and 52.3% (384,749) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Last Frontier News.

Data showed the average age for both genders in Alaska in 2021 was 35 years, lower than the national average of 38.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 28,803, totaling 245,916 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 45,027 men and 45,161 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 Alaska.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	24,826	25,618	26,175	-3.1%	-2.1%
Under 5	Male	25,965	26,684	27,062	-2.7%	-1.4%
5 to 9	Female	25,891	25,849	26,034	0.2%	-0.7%
5 to 9	Male	27,379	26,976	26,776	1.5%	0.7%
10 to 14	Female	24,162	23,752	23,348	1.7%	1.7%
10 to 14	Male	25,485	25,643	25,921	-0.6%	-1.1%
15 to 17	Female	14,049	13,847	13,878	1.5%	-0.2%
15 to 17	Male	14,977	14,990	15,200	> -0.1%	-1.4%
18 and 19	Female	8,177	7,897	7,880	3.5%	0.2%
18 and 19	Male	9,878	9,523	9,746	3.7%	-2.3%
20	Female	3,871	3,787	4,003	2.2%	-5.4%
20	Male	5,752	5,710	6,154	0.7%	-7.2%
21	Female	4,275	4,439	4,659	-3.7%	-4.7%
21	Male	6,367	6,184	6,029	3%	2.6%
22 to 24	Female	13,533	14,094	14,355	-4%	-1.8%
22 to 24	Male	16,982	18,561	19,262	-8.5%	-3.6%
25 to 29	Female	27,563	28,525	29,069	-3.4%	-1.9%
25 to 29	Male	31,655	32,803	33,136	-3.5%	-1%
30 to 34	Female	27,400	27,330	27,092	0.3%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	29,907	29,948	30,027	-0.1%	-0.3%
35 to 39	Female	25,198	24,867	24,203	1.3%	2.7%
35 to 39	Male	27,245	26,780	26,569	1.7%	0.8%
40 to 44	Female	21,116	20,651	20,726	2.3%	-0.4%
40 to 44	Male	23,105	21,996	21,886	5%	0.5%
45 to 49	Female	20,263	20,718	21,008	-2.2%	-1.4%
45 to 49	Male	22,986	23,118	22,918	-0.6%	0.9%
50 to 54	Female	21,015	21,425	22,294	-1.9%	-3.9%
50 to 54	Male	23,455	23,790	24,477	-1.4%	-2.8%
55 to 59	Female	22,594	23,722	24,504	-4.8%	-3.2%
55 to 59	Male	24,551	25,402	25,581	-3.4%	-0.7%
60 and 61	Female	9,229	9,457	9,531	-2.4%	-0.8%
60 and 61	Male	10,519	9,691	9,826	8.5%	-1.4%
62 to 64	Female	12,879	12,183	11,786	5.7%	3.4%
62 to 64	Male	13,514	13,401	13,370	0.8%	0.2%
65 and 66	Female	7,709	7,322	6,658	5.3%	10%
65 and 66	Male	8,773	8,263	8,044	6.2%	2.7%
67 to 69	Female	9,953	9,491	9,489	4.9%	< 0.1%
67 to 69	Male	10,712	10,695	10,016	0.2%	6.8%
70 to 74	Female	11,959	11,902	11,121	0.5%	7%
70 to 74	Male	12,359	11,671	10,959	5.9%	6.5%
75 to 79	Female	7,204	6,812	5,978	5.8%	14%
75 to 79	Male	6,297	6,120	5,844	2.9%	4.7%
80 to 84	Female	4,509	4,515	4,381	-0.1%	3.1%
80 to 84	Male	4,085	3,957	3,606	3.2%	9.7%
85 and over	Female	3,827	4,134	3,981	-7.4%	3.8%
85 and over	Male	2,801	2,747	2,506	2%	9.6%

Source: US Census Bureau