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Of the 6,859,497 people living in Tennessee in 2021, 51% (3,497,398) were women and 49% (3,362,099) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Volunteer State News.

Data showed the average age for women in Tennessee in 2021 was on par with the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Tennessee's male population stands at an average age of 38 years, placing them on par with the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 51,264, totaling 2,129,164 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 499,601 men and 618,589 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 Tennessee.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	198,246	198,435	197,840	> -0.1%	0.3%
Under 5	Male	207,621	208,551	208,598	-0.4%	> -0.1%
5 to 9	Female	201,896	199,222	200,705	1.3%	-0.7%
5 to 9	Male	213,730	208,045	209,037	2.7%	-0.5%
10 to 14	Female	219,898	213,270	211,097	3.1%	1%
10 to 14	Male	227,633	222,622	219,974	2.3%	1.2%
15 to 17	Female	129,605	125,939	126,072	2.9%	-0.1%
15 to 17	Male	135,614	131,806	131,597	2.9%	0.2%
18 and 19	Female	84,058	81,922	81,817	2.6%	0.1%
18 and 19	Male	89,013	86,714	86,975	2.7%	-0.3%
20	Female	46,040	45,579	44,576	1%	2.3%
20	Male	47,723	47,706	47,118	< 0.1%	1.2%
21	Female	45,665	45,284	45,178	0.8%	0.2%
21	Male	45,897	44,634	46,308	2.8%	-3.6%
22 to 24	Female	129,018	130,682	132,185	-1.3%	-1.1%
22 to 24	Male	129,360	132,010	132,886	-2%	-0.7%
25 to 29	Female	242,676	244,030	239,613	-0.6%	1.8%
25 to 29	Male	239,746	243,857	237,180	-1.7%	2.8%
30 to 34	Female	230,036	224,399	220,386	2.5%	1.8%
30 to 34	Male	224,696	219,559	214,566	2.3%	2.3%
35 to 39	Female	225,262	219,632	216,950	2.6%	1.2%
35 to 39	Male	218,918	212,899	208,154	2.8%	2.3%
40 to 44	Female	209,998	207,613	207,468	1.1%	< 0.1%
40 to 44	Male	208,809	203,524	205,669	2.6%	-1%
45 to 49	Female	221,294	222,565	222,848	-0.6%	-0.1%
45 to 49	Male	217,933	215,578	216,500	1.1%	-0.4%
50 to 54	Female	226,086	226,331	229,902	-0.1%	-1.6%
50 to 54	Male	220,308	215,875	217,556	2.1%	-0.8%
55 to 59	Female	237,793	238,646	237,175	-0.4%	0.6%
55 to 59	Male	220,396	214,880	214,036	2.6%	0.4%
60 and 61	Female	95,455	93,448	91,565	2.1%	2.1%
60 and 61	Male	88,934	85,770	83,519	3.7%	2.7%
62 to 64	Female	135,783	132,544	130,200	2.4%	1.8%
62 to 64	Male	126,167	121,133	118,982	4.2%	1.8%
65 and 66	Female	81,105	80,650	78,823	0.6%	2.3%
65 and 66	Male	76,313	74,993	73,646	1.8%	1.8%
67 to 69	Female	117,629	114,824	112,465	2.4%	2.1%
67 to 69	Male	103,002	100,924	99,784	2.1%	1.1%
70 to 74	Female	164,159	159,126	152,048	3.2%	4.7%
70 to 74	Male	140,998	132,136	126,648	6.7%	4.3%
75 to 79	Female	109,100	109,563	106,536	-0.4%	2.8%
75 to 79	Male	89,215	88,775	86,059	0.5%	3.2%
80 to 84	Female	73,942	74,100	74,070	-0.2%	< 0.1%
80 to 84	Male	52,069	51,590	50,375	0.9%	2.4%
85 and over	Female	72,654	80,002	76,559	-9.2%	4.5%
85 and over	Male	38,004	40,881	38,111	-7%	7.3%

Source: US Census Bureau