Kern County Times

Of the 905,644 people living in Kern County, California in 2021, 48.6% (439,805) were women and 51.4% (465,839) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Kern County Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Kern County in 2021 was 33 years, lower 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 27,926. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 45,961 men and 53,059 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 Kern County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	33,222	33,758	34,454	-1.6%	-2%
Under 5	Male	34,856	35,309	35,815	-1.3%	-1.4%
5 to 9	Female	35,786	35,258	35,541	1.5%	-0.8%
5 to 9	Male	37,133	36,258	35,873	2.4%	1.1%
10 to 14	Female	38,582	37,419	36,652	3.1%	2.1%
10 to 14	Male	39,903	38,408	38,267	3.9%	0.4%
15 to 17	Female	21,301	20,498	20,291	3.9%	1%
15 to 17	Male	22,205	21,251	21,196	4.5%	0.3%
18 and 19	Female	12,026	11,660	11,586	3.1%	0.6%
18 and 19	Male	13,357	12,966	12,987	3%	-0.2%
20	Female	5,670	5,560	5,457	2%	1.9%
20	Male	7,055	6,981	7,757	1.1%	-10%
21	Female	5,326	5,754	6,259	-7.4%	-8.1%
21	Male	6,496	6,823	7,173	-4.8%	-4.9%
22 to 24	Female	19,119	19,104	19,361	< 0.1%	-1.3%
22 to 24	Male	21,364	21,614	21,173	-1.2%	2.1%
25 to 29	Female	33,280	33,581	33,109	-0.9%	1.4%
25 to 29	Male	38,559	39,315	38,928	-1.9%	1%
30 to 34	Female	31,317	30,486	30,117	2.7%	1.2%
30 to 34	Male	36,192	35,710	35,258	1.3%	1.3%
35 to 39	Female	28,475	28,356	27,990	0.4%	1.3%
35 to 39	Male	33,462	31,772	31,019	5.3%	2.4%
40 to 44	Female	26,629	25,309	25,084	5.2%	0.9%
40 to 44	Male	29,644	28,459	28,167	4.2%	1%
45 to 49	Female	24,696	24,585	24,720	0.5%	-0.5%
45 to 49	Male	26,636	26,001	26,201	2.4%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Female	24,173	24,278	24,735	-0.4%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Male	25,231	24,862	25,295	1.5%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	23,866	24,098	24,064	-1%	0.1%
55 to 59	Male	25,687	25,371	25,026	1.2%	1.4%
60 and 61	Female	9,631	9,348	9,033	3%	3.5%
60 and 61	Male	8,975	8,428	8,803	6.5%	-4.3%
62 to 64	Female	13,647	13,281	13,151	2.8%	1%
62 to 64	Male	13,123	12,733	12,387	3.1%	2.8%
65 and 66	Female	7,615	7,299	7,231	4.3%	0.9%
65 and 66	Male	7,700	7,217	6,884	6.7%	4.8%
67 to 69	Female	10,388	10,505	9,623	-1.1%	9.2%
67 to 69	Male	9,704	9,688	9,186	0.2%	5.5%
70 to 74	Female	13,778	13,200	13,076	4.4%	0.9%
70 to 74	Male	12,120	11,352	11,162	6.8%	1.7%
75 to 79	Female	8,907	8,653	8,617	2.9%	0.4%
75 to 79	Male	7,918	7,839	7,243	1%	8.2%
80 to 84	Female	5,874	6,423	6,363	-8.5%	0.9%
80 to 84	Male	4,584	4,776	4,730	-4%	1%
85 and over	Female	6,497	6,802	6,284	-4.5%	8.2%
85 and over	Male	3,935	4,110	4,313	-4.3%	-4.7%

Source: US Census Bureau