North Little Rock Times

Of the 123,191 people living in Faulkner County, Arkansas in 2021, 51.1% (62,905) were women and 48.9% (60,286) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Little Rock Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Faulkner County in 2021 was 34 years, lower 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 1,591. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 6,790 men and 8,628 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 Faulkner County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,556	3,727	3,721	-4.6%	0.2%
Under 5	Male	3,745	3,861	3,919	-3%	-1.5%
5 to 9	Female	4,153	4,245	4,288	-2.2%	-1%
5 to 9	Male	4,075	3,878	4,096	5.1%	-5.3%
10 to 14	Female	3,649	3,589	3,609	1.7%	-0.6%
10 to 14	Male	4,314	4,482	4,191	-3.7%	6.9%
15 to 17	Female	2,491	2,681	2,323	-7.1%	15.4%
15 to 17	Male	2,525	2,361	2,590	6.9%	-8.8%
18 and 19	Female	2,507	2,588	2,715	-3.1%	-4.7%
18 and 19	Male	2,146	2,261	2,413	-5.1%	-6.3%
20	Female	1,683	1,557	1,285	8.1%	21.2%
20	Male	1,733	1,649	1,582	5.1%	4.2%
21	Female	1,656	1,804	1,689	-8.2%	6.8%
21	Male	1,243	1,311	1,419	-5.2%	-7.6%
22 to 24	Female	3,723	3,737	4,101	-0.4%	-8.9%
22 to 24	Male	3,526	3,719	3,814	-5.2%	-2.5%
25 to 29	Female	4,441	4,758	4,675	-6.7%	1.8%
25 to 29	Male	4,549	4,768	4,484	-4.6%	6.3%
30 to 34	Female	4,231	4,278	4,197	-1.1%	1.9%
30 to 34	Male	4,026	4,191	4,191	-3.9%	0%
35 to 39	Female	4,490	4,556	4,081	-1.4%	11.6%
35 to 39	Male	4,527	4,618	4,198	-2%	10%
40 to 44	Female	3,349	3,336	3,672	0.4%	-9.2%
40 to 44	Male	3,376	3,126	3,535	8%	-11.6%
45 to 49	Female	3,788	3,815	3,733	-0.7%	2.2%
45 to 49	Male	3,591	3,593	3,655	> -0.1%	-1.7%
50 to 54	Female	3,492	3,576	3,699	-2.3%	-3.3%
50 to 54	Male	3,457	3,497	3,442	-1.1%	1.6%
55 to 59	Female	4,014	3,889	3,753	3.2%	3.6%
55 to 59	Male	3,447	3,432	3,346	0.4%	2.6%
60 and 61	Female	1,058	1,179	1,193	-10.3%	-1.2%
60 and 61	Male	1,461	1,427	1,327	2.4%	7.5%
62 to 64	Female	1,996	1,963	1,968	1.7%	-0.3%
62 to 64	Male	1,755	1,764	1,662	-0.5%	6.1%
65 and 66	Female	942	1,012	1,033	-6.9%	-2%
65 and 66	Male	892	931	888	-4.2%	4.8%
67 to 69	Female	1,772	1,901	1,789	-6.8%	6.3%
67 to 69	Male	1,103	1,079	1,219	2.2%	-11.5%
70 to 74	Female	2,517	2,284	2,202	10.2%	3.7%
70 to 74	Male	2,359	2,292	2,037	2.9%	12.5%
75 to 79	Female	1,688	1,755	1,543	-3.8%	13.7%
75 to 79	Male	1,157	1,125	1,181	2.8%	-4.7%
80 to 84	Female	835	819	861	2%	-4.9%
80 to 84	Male	796	902	687	-11.8%	31.3%
85 and over	Female	874	1,084	1,101	-19.4%	-1.5%
85 and over	Male	483	400	517	20.8%	-22.6%

Source: US Census Bureau