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Of the 40,829 people living in Sanilac County, Michigan in 2021, 49.7% (20,306) were women and 50.3% (20,523) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Thumb Reporter.

Data showed the average age for men in Sanilac County in 2021 was 46 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 504. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,200 men and 4,657 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 Sanilac County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,018	1,032	1,051	-1.4%	-1.8%
Under 5	Male	1,069	1,100	1,094	-2.8%	0.5%
5 to 9	Female	1,331	1,263	1,341	5.4%	-5.8%
5 to 9	Male	1,263	1,276	1,189	-1%	7.3%
10 to 14	Female	1,108	1,168	1,140	-5.1%	2.5%
10 to 14	Male	1,311	1,276	1,397	2.7%	-8.7%
15 to 17	Female	848	886	905	-4.3%	-2.1%
15 to 17	Male	832	813	825	2.3%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Female	445	420	418	6%	0.5%
18 and 19	Male	431	430	449	0.2%	-4.2%
20	Female	185	189	159	-2.1%	18.9%
20	Male	227	223	223	1.8%	0%
21	Female	159	184	159	-13.6%	15.7%
21	Male	275	278	247	-1.1%	12.6%
22 to 24	Female	640	645	696	-0.8%	-7.3%
22 to 24	Male	616	639	656	-3.6%	-2.6%
25 to 29	Female	1,011	1,040	1,051	-2.8%	-1%
25 to 29	Male	1,088	1,098	1,090	-0.9%	0.7%
30 to 34	Female	994	999	991	-0.5%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	1,041	1,047	1,033	-0.6%	1.4%
35 to 39	Female	1,080	1,102	1,128	-2%	-2.3%
35 to 39	Male	1,149	1,130	1,146	1.7%	-1.4%
40 to 44	Female	1,076	1,106	1,077	-2.7%	2.7%
40 to 44	Male	1,086	1,073	1,064	1.2%	0.8%
45 to 49	Female	1,175	1,223	1,276	-3.9%	-4.2%
45 to 49	Male	1,213	1,250	1,302	-3%	-4%
50 to 54	Female	1,380	1,429	1,464	-3.4%	-2.4%
50 to 54	Male	1,348	1,398	1,436	-3.6%	-2.6%
55 to 59	Female	1,690	1,749	1,709	-3.4%	2.3%
55 to 59	Male	1,554	1,645	1,638	-5.5%	0.4%
60 and 61	Female	707	725	761	-2.5%	-4.7%
60 and 61	Male	877	808	696	8.5%	16.1%
62 to 64	Female	802	798	814	0.5%	-2%
62 to 64	Male	943	880	992	7.2%	-11.3%
65 and 66	Female	591	590	593	0.2%	-0.5%
65 and 66	Male	649	642	696	1.1%	-7.8%
67 to 69	Female	813	811	901	0.2%	-10%
67 to 69	Male	879	815	787	7.9%	3.6%
70 to 74	Female	1,262	1,213	1,087	4%	11.6%
70 to 74	Male	1,079	1,042	928	3.6%	12.3%
75 to 79	Female	865	948	907	-8.8%	4.5%
75 to 79	Male	740	850	810	-12.9%	4.9%
80 to 84	Female	659	614	560	7.3%	9.6%
80 to 84	Male	457	446	452	2.5%	-1.3%
85 and over	Female	467	526	598	-11.2%	-12%
85 and over	Male	396	360	359	10%	0.3%

Source: US Census Bureau