East Central Iowa News

Of the 17,079 people living in Tama County, Iowa in 2021, 49.9% (8,519) were women and 50.1% (8,560) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by East Central Iowa News.

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

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 159. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,565 men and 1,795 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 Tama County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	562	621	542	-9.5%	14.6%
Under 5	Male	471	467	544	0.9%	-14.2%
5 to 9	Female	530	573	581	-7.5%	-1.4%
5 to 9	Male	530	503	462	5.4%	8.9%
10 to 14	Female	600	568	541	5.6%	5%
10 to 14	Male	690	674	665	2.4%	1.4%
15 to 17	Female	329	347	363	-5.2%	-4.4%
15 to 17	Male	442	399	398	10.8%	0.3%
18 and 19	Female	201	208	235	-3.4%	-11.5%
18 and 19	Male	205	191	205	7.3%	-6.8%
20	Female	75	90	46	-16.7%	95.7%
20	Male	101	164	154	-38.4%	6.5%
21	Female	67	69	98	-2.9%	-29.6%
21	Male	100	67	51	49.3%	31.4%
22 to 24	Female	233	236	228	-1.3%	3.5%
22 to 24	Male	293	300	299	-2.3%	0.3%
25 to 29	Female	466	427	426	9.1%	0.2%
25 to 29	Male	436	399	410	9.3%	-2.7%
30 to 34	Female	455	463	409	-1.7%	13.2%
30 to 34	Male	451	511	502	-11.7%	1.8%
35 to 39	Female	557	527	496	5.7%	6.3%
35 to 39	Male	474	427	346	11%	23.4%
40 to 44	Female	349	366	456	-4.6%	-19.7%
40 to 44	Male	465	389	487	19.5%	-20.1%
45 to 49	Female	517	503	549	2.8%	-8.4%
45 to 49	Male	486	580	605	-16.2%	-4.1%
50 to 54	Female	520	525	565	-1%	-7.1%
50 to 54	Male	579	531	543	9%	-2.2%
55 to 59	Female	579	645	592	-10.2%	9%
55 to 59	Male	571	595	676	-4%	-12%
60 and 61	Female	185	180	193	2.8%	-6.7%
60 and 61	Male	246	235	262	4.7%	-10.3%
62 to 64	Female	499	430	458	16%	-6.1%
62 to 64	Male	455	397	321	14.6%	23.7%
65 and 66	Female	263	239	276	10%	-13.4%
65 and 66	Male	165	170	188	-2.9%	-9.6%
67 to 69	Female	286	304	253	-5.9%	20.2%
67 to 69	Male	366	310	281	18.1%	10.3%
70 to 74	Female	381	369	357	3.3%	3.4%
70 to 74	Male	422	401	386	5.2%	3.9%
75 to 79	Female	266	255	314	4.3%	-18.8%
75 to 79	Male	272	297	327	-8.4%	-9.2%
80 to 84	Female	226	264	251	-14.4%	5.2%
80 to 84	Male	168	161	151	4.3%	6.6%
85 and over	Female	373	401	359	-7%	11.7%
85 and over	Male	172	184	181	-6.5%	1.7%

Source: US Census Bureau