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Census Bureau: More women than men in Tama County in 2020

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Of the 16,962 people living in Tama County in 2020, 50.8 percent (8,610) were women and 49.2 percent (8,352) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Central Iowa News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 117. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,832 females and 1,523 males.

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.

Tama County's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over4,78628.2
Females 18 and over4,66927.5
Males 65 and over1,5239
Females 65 and over1,83210.8

Source: US Census Bureau

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