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Of the 116,503 people living in Windham County, Connecticut in 2021, 50.2% (58,430) were women and 49.8% (58,073) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Connecticut News.

Data showed the average age for women in Windham County in 2021 was 42 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Windham County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 795. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 8,767 men and 10,641 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 Windham County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,762	2,859	2,810	-3.4%	1.7%
Under 5	Male	2,809	2,871	2,930	-2.2%	-2%
5 to 9	Female	3,087	2,965	3,159	4.1%	-6.1%
5 to 9	Male	3,183	3,093	3,341	2.9%	-7.4%
10 to 14	Female	3,246	3,364	3,196	-3.5%	5.3%
10 to 14	Male	3,628	3,645	3,498	-0.5%	4.2%
15 to 17	Female	2,101	2,081	2,126	1%	-2.1%
15 to 17	Male	2,298	2,252	2,281	2%	-1.3%
18 and 19	Female	1,947	1,870	1,900	4.1%	-1.6%
18 and 19	Male	1,919	1,881	1,905	2%	-1.3%
20	Female	934	964	1,054	-3.1%	-8.5%
20	Male	1,116	1,146	1,065	-2.6%	7.6%
21	Female	696	717	739	-2.9%	-3%
21	Male	938	986	970	-4.9%	1.6%
22 to 24	Female	2,014	2,129	2,065	-5.4%	3.1%
22 to 24	Male	1,870	1,966	2,135	-4.9%	-7.9%
25 to 29	Female	3,382	3,531	3,573	-4.2%	-1.2%
25 to 29	Male	3,660	3,697	3,668	-1%	0.8%
30 to 34	Female	3,614	3,579	3,688	1%	-3%
30 to 34	Male	3,849	3,822	3,685	0.7%	3.7%
35 to 39	Female	4,022	3,926	3,669	2.4%	7%
35 to 39	Male	3,575	3,133	3,133	14.1%	0%
40 to 44	Female	3,069	3,032	3,222	1.2%	-5.9%
40 to 44	Male	3,528	3,852	3,816	-8.4%	0.9%
45 to 49	Female	3,689	3,825	3,955	-3.6%	-3.3%
45 to 49	Male	3,819	3,881	3,945	-1.6%	-1.6%
50 to 54	Female	4,193	4,277	4,405	-2%	-2.9%
50 to 54	Male	4,174	4,169	4,288	0.1%	-2.8%
55 to 59	Female	4,739	4,781	4,620	-0.9%	3.5%
55 to 59	Male	4,001	4,067	4,401	-1.6%	-7.6%
60 and 61	Female	1,763	1,898	2,008	-7.1%	-5.5%
60 and 61	Male	2,047	1,835	1,663	11.6%	10.3%
62 to 64	Female	2,531	2,417	2,282	4.7%	5.9%
62 to 64	Male	2,892	2,826	2,659	2.3%	6.3%
65 and 66	Female	1,411	1,507	1,579	-6.4%	-4.6%
65 and 66	Male	1,306	1,358	1,441	-3.8%	-5.8%
67 to 69	Female	1,732	1,632	1,610	6.1%	1.4%
67 to 69	Male	1,579	1,627	1,606	-3%	1.3%
70 to 74	Female	2,984	2,863	2,608	4.2%	9.8%
70 to 74	Male	2,693	2,400	2,167	12.2%	10.8%
75 to 79	Female	1,579	1,711	1,593	-7.7%	7.4%
75 to 79	Male	1,366	1,427	1,362	-4.3%	4.8%
80 to 84	Female	1,249	1,273	1,342	-1.9%	-5.1%
80 to 84	Male	868	959	820	-9.5%	17%
85 and over	Female	1,686	1,730	1,636	-2.5%	5.7%
85 and over	Male	955	833	948	14.6%	-12.1%

Source: US Census Bureau