Wine Country Times

Of the 91,534 people living in Mendocino County, California in 2021, 50.3% (46,010) were women and 49.7% (45,524) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Wine Country Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Mendocino County in 2021 was 45 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Mendocino County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 622. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 9,608 men and 10,889 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 Mendocino County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,564	2,488	2,488	3.1%	0%
Under 5	Male	2,516	2,517	2,588	> -0.1%	-2.7%
5 to 9	Female	3,017	2,891	2,936	4.4%	-1.5%
5 to 9	Male	3,129	2,674	2,596	17%	3%
10 to 14	Female	2,466	2,307	2,254	6.9%	2.4%
10 to 14	Male	2,596	2,661	2,738	-2.4%	-2.8%
15 to 17	Female	1,660	1,499	1,516	10.7%	-1.1%
15 to 17	Male	1,639	1,555	1,586	5.4%	-2%
18 and 19	Female	1,015	957	956	6.1%	0.1%
18 and 19	Male	1,061	966	930	9.8%	3.9%
20	Female	390	405	410	-3.7%	-1.2%
20	Male	561	492	551	14%	-10.7%
21	Female	357	402	358	-11.2%	12.3%
21	Male	535	420	421	27.4%	-0.2%
22 to 24	Female	1,514	1,368	1,410	10.7%	-3%
22 to 24	Male	1,363	1,486	1,481	-8.3%	0.3%
25 to 29	Female	2,344	2,288	2,309	2.4%	-0.9%
25 to 29	Male	2,501	2,468	2,477	1.3%	-0.4%
30 to 34	Female	2,542	2,570	2,523	-1.1%	1.9%
30 to 34	Male	2,636	2,551	2,534	3.3%	0.7%
35 to 39	Female	2,491	2,392	2,520	4.1%	-5.1%
35 to 39	Male	2,952	2,754	2,937	7.2%	-6.2%
40 to 44	Female	2,729	2,532	2,458	7.8%	3%
40 to 44	Male	2,697	2,528	2,296	6.7%	10.1%
45 to 49	Female	2,566	2,446	2,530	4.9%	-3.3%
45 to 49	Male	2,642	2,496	2,527	5.8%	-1.2%
50 to 54	Female	2,778	2,589	2,668	7.3%	-3%
50 to 54	Male	2,778	2,599	2,653	6.9%	-2%
55 to 59	Female	3,662	3,305	3,269	10.8%	1.1%
55 to 59	Male	3,004	2,823	2,960	6.4%	-4.6%
60 and 61	Female	1,039	1,274	1,356	-18.4%	-6%
60 and 61	Male	1,273	1,188	1,363	7.2%	-12.8%
62 to 64	Female	1,987	1,956	2,109	1.6%	-7.3%
62 to 64	Male	2,033	2,029	1,984	0.2%	2.3%
65 and 66	Female	1,512	1,640	1,620	-7.8%	1.2%
65 and 66	Male	1,324	1,222	1,336	8.3%	-8.5%
67 to 69	Female	2,204	2,199	2,011	0.2%	9.3%
67 to 69	Male	1,743	1,701	1,805	2.5%	-5.8%
70 to 74	Female	3,081	2,547	2,466	21%	3.3%
70 to 74	Male	3,320	2,949	2,753	12.6%	7.1%
75 to 79	Female	1,650	1,624	1,453	1.6%	11.8%
75 to 79	Male	1,679	1,468	1,505	14.4%	-2.5%
80 to 84	Female	1,252	1,195	1,159	4.8%	3.1%
80 to 84	Male	898	780	575	15.1%	35.7%
85 and over	Female	1,190	1,129	1,203	5.4%	-6.2%
85 and over	Male	644	780	646	-17.4%	20.7%

Source: US Census Bureau