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Of the 8,249 people living in Baraga County, Michigan in 2021, 44.7% (3,684) were women and 55.3% (4,565) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by UP Gazette.

Data showed the average age for men in Baraga County in 2021 was 50 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 951. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 917 men and 961 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 Baraga County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	182	170	178	7.1%	-4.5%
Under 5	Male	150	172	172	-12.8%	0%
5 to 9	Female	188	197	191	-4.6%	3.1%
5 to 9	Male	224	217	238	3.2%	-8.8%
10 to 14	Female	237	226	231	4.9%	-2.2%
10 to 14	Male	167	194	197	-13.9%	-1.5%
15 to 17	Female	116	131	134	-11.5%	-2.2%
15 to 17	Male	156	165	167	-5.5%	-1.2%
18 and 19	Female	56	57	56	-1.8%	1.8%
18 and 19	Male	35	60	67	-41.7%	-10.4%
20	Female	43	34	17	26.5%	100%
20	Male	33	21	19	57.1%	10.5%
21	Female	31	21	23	47.6%	-8.7%
21	Male	66	60	42	10%	42.9%
22 to 24	Female	107	139	166	-23%	-16.3%
22 to 24	Male	220	272	281	-19.1%	-3.2%
25 to 29	Female	173	156	158	10.9%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Male	474	372	333	27.4%	11.7%
30 to 34	Female	166	184	179	-9.8%	2.8%
30 to 34	Male	315	376	362	-16.2%	3.9%
35 to 39	Female	145	135	157	7.4%	-14%
35 to 39	Male	296	301	282	-1.7%	6.7%
40 to 44	Female	183	199	199	-8%	0%
40 to 44	Male	270	242	317	11.6%	-23.7%
45 to 49	Female	230	241	253	-4.6%	-4.7%
45 to 49	Male	242	273	289	-11.4%	-5.5%
50 to 54	Female	275	262	264	5%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Male	279	315	334	-11.4%	-5.7%
55 to 59	Female	261	257	291	1.6%	-11.7%
55 to 59	Male	413	401	405	3%	-1%
60 and 61	Female	167	158	119	5.7%	32.8%
60 and 61	Male	137	117	114	17.1%	2.6%
62 to 64	Female	163	174	200	-6.3%	-13%
62 to 64	Male	171	151	159	13.2%	-5%
65 and 66	Female	125	138	135	-9.4%	2.2%
65 and 66	Male	120	116	128	3.4%	-9.4%
67 to 69	Female	179	183	204	-2.2%	-10.3%
67 to 69	Male	169	150	162	12.7%	-7.4%
70 to 74	Female	224	210	190	6.7%	10.5%
70 to 74	Male	293	290	251	1%	15.5%
75 to 79	Female	220	229	217	-3.9%	5.5%
75 to 79	Male	178	199	170	-10.6%	17.1%
80 to 84	Female	125	123	118	1.6%	4.2%
80 to 84	Male	85	61	79	39.3%	-22.8%
85 and over	Female	88	95	84	-7.4%	13.1%
85 and over	Male	72	93	89	-22.6%	4.5%

Source: US Census Bureau