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Of the 8,582,479 people living in Virginia in 2021, 50.5% (4,337,198) were women and 49.5% (4,245,281) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Old Dominion News.

Data showed the average age for women in Virginia in 2021 was on par with the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Virginia's male population stands at an average age of 37 years, placing them lower than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 339, totaling 2,680,733 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 594,392 men and 734,208 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 Virginia.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	244,760	247,929	247,306	-1.3%	0.3%
Under 5	Male	256,734	260,193	261,093	-1.3%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Female	252,006	250,735	254,647	0.5%	-1.5%
5 to 9	Male	266,854	261,593	261,238	2%	0.1%
10 to 14	Female	266,690	260,230	256,244	2.5%	1.6%
10 to 14	Male	280,270	271,619	269,460	3.2%	0.8%
15 to 17	Female	158,801	154,393	154,304	2.9%	< 0.1%
15 to 17	Male	166,637	161,905	161,407	2.9%	0.3%
18 and 19	Female	115,951	116,043	115,101	> -0.1%	0.8%
18 and 19	Male	120,575	119,726	120,450	0.7%	-0.6%
20	Female	58,257	58,303	58,583	> -0.1%	-0.5%
20	Male	62,642	61,304	61,995	2.2%	-1.1%
21	Female	54,689	55,064	55,685	-0.7%	-1.1%
21	Male	60,150	58,742	59,609	2.4%	-1.5%
22 to 24	Female	162,361	162,324	163,152	< 0.1%	-0.5%
22 to 24	Male	172,581	177,306	177,303	-2.7%	< 0.1%
25 to 29	Female	288,627	292,769	291,918	-1.4%	0.3%
25 to 29	Male	297,545	303,018	300,642	-1.8%	0.8%
30 to 34	Female	293,334	291,099	289,391	0.8%	0.6%
30 to 34	Male	295,939	294,023	292,140	0.7%	0.6%
35 to 39	Female	296,661	290,649	286,451	2.1%	1.5%
35 to 39	Male	293,361	285,725	282,417	2.7%	1.2%
40 to 44	Female	270,731	266,809	266,114	1.5%	0.3%
40 to 44	Male	275,492	267,226	265,478	3.1%	0.7%
45 to 49	Female	276,585	280,601	283,689	-1.4%	-1.1%
45 to 49	Male	274,107	272,814	275,408	0.5%	-0.9%
50 to 54	Female	287,772	291,698	297,202	-1.3%	-1.9%
50 to 54	Male	281,133	277,762	282,937	1.2%	-1.8%
55 to 59	Female	296,229	298,011	294,718	-0.6%	1.1%
55 to 59	Male	286,969	281,366	277,103	2%	1.5%
60 and 61	Female	118,496	116,980	115,596	1.3%	1.2%
60 and 61	Male	112,213	109,441	106,242	2.5%	3%
62 to 64	Female	161,040	157,233	156,188	2.4%	0.7%
62 to 64	Male	147,687	140,380	141,306	5.2%	-0.7%
65 and 66	Female	99,600	96,390	96,539	3.3%	-0.2%
65 and 66	Male	90,785	88,439	85,985	2.7%	2.9%
67 to 69	Female	136,678	138,009	133,288	-1%	3.5%
67 to 69	Male	122,933	120,405	118,006	2.1%	2%
70 to 74	Female	190,832	183,445	174,885	4%	4.9%
70 to 74	Male	162,442	153,545	148,009	5.8%	3.7%
75 to 79	Female	129,367	129,840	123,297	-0.4%	5.3%
75 to 79	Male	102,659	102,506	97,630	0.1%	5%
80 to 84	Female	86,520	89,548	86,216	-3.4%	3.9%
80 to 84	Male	62,691	63,786	61,854	-1.7%	3.1%
85 and over	Female	91,211	94,713	94,776	-3.7%	> -0.1%
85 and over	Male	52,882	53,719	51,461	-1.6%	4.4%

Source: US Census Bureau