South Sound Times

Of the 81,214 people living in Lewis County, Washington in 2021, 49.6% (40,257) were women and 50.4% (40,957) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Sound Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Lewis County in 2021 was 44 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 694. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 8,099 men and 8,704 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 Lewis County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,242	2,260	2,206	-0.8%	2.4%
Under 5	Male	2,478	2,441	2,380	1.5%	2.6%
5 to 9	Female	2,320	2,101	1,978	10.4%	6.2%
5 to 9	Male	2,492	2,433	2,339	2.4%	4%
10 to 14	Female	2,407	2,441	2,514	-1.4%	-2.9%
10 to 14	Male	2,567	2,354	2,350	9%	0.2%
15 to 17	Female	1,558	1,493	1,500	4.4%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Male	1,601	1,601	1,591	0%	0.6%
18 and 19	Female	719	714	719	0.7%	-0.7%
18 and 19	Male	1,081	963	962	12.3%	0.1%
20	Female	426	403	336	5.7%	19.9%
20	Male	351	296	389	18.6%	-23.9%
21	Female	194	210	296	-7.6%	-29.1%
21	Male	449	442	253	1.6%	74.7%
22 to 24	Female	1,384	1,381	1,365	0.2%	1.2%
22 to 24	Male	1,319	1,473	1,448	-10.5%	1.7%
25 to 29	Female	2,338	2,328	2,223	0.4%	4.7%
25 to 29	Male	2,483	2,477	2,474	0.2%	0.1%
30 to 34	Female	2,408	2,301	2,217	4.7%	3.8%
30 to 34	Male	2,457	2,375	2,286	3.5%	3.9%
35 to 39	Female	2,672	2,475	2,392	8%	3.5%
35 to 39	Male	2,675	2,452	2,346	9.1%	4.5%
40 to 44	Female	2,029	2,051	2,125	-1.1%	-3.5%
40 to 44	Male	2,140	2,124	2,197	0.8%	-3.3%
45 to 49	Female	2,300	2,329	2,448	-1.2%	-4.9%
45 to 49	Male	2,358	2,240	2,287	5.3%	-2.1%
50 to 54	Female	2,435	2,418	2,355	0.7%	2.7%
50 to 54	Male	2,504	2,431	2,414	3%	0.7%
55 to 59	Female	2,774	2,796	2,860	-0.8%	-2.2%
55 to 59	Male	3,178	2,886	2,834	10.1%	1.8%
60 and 61	Female	1,415	1,460	1,458	-3.1%	0.1%
60 and 61	Male	1,047	960	1,167	9.1%	-17.7%
62 to 64	Female	1,932	1,818	1,659	6.3%	9.6%
62 to 64	Male	1,678	1,799	1,591	-6.7%	13.1%
65 and 66	Female	1,121	1,106	1,047	1.4%	5.6%
65 and 66	Male	1,446	1,370	1,300	5.5%	5.4%
67 to 69	Female	1,748	1,845	1,812	-5.3%	1.8%
67 to 69	Male	1,643	1,556	1,544	5.6%	0.8%
70 to 74	Female	2,208	2,059	1,983	7.2%	3.8%
70 to 74	Male	2,121	2,104	2,054	0.8%	2.4%
75 to 79	Female	1,531	1,585	1,488	-3.4%	6.5%
75 to 79	Male	1,425	1,481	1,512	-3.8%	-2.1%
80 to 84	Female	1,048	927	874	13.1%	6.1%
80 to 84	Male	722	752	779	-4%	-3.5%
85 and over	Female	1,048	1,166	1,207	-10.1%	-3.4%
85 and over	Male	742	753	586	-1.5%	28.5%

Source: US Census Bureau