SW Iowa Times

Of the 14,658 people living in Mills County, Iowa in 2021, 50% (7,328) were women and 50% (7,330) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Iowa Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Mills County in 2021 was 43 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 153. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,320 men and 1,436 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 Mills County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	375	365	402	2.7%	-9.2%
Under 5	Male	382	400	416	-4.5%	-3.8%
5 to 9	Female	589	598	493	-1.5%	21.3%
5 to 9	Male	555	521	556	6.5%	-6.3%
10 to 14	Female	439	447	561	-1.8%	-20.3%
10 to 14	Male	445	505	514	-11.9%	-1.8%
15 to 17	Female	343	343	328	0%	4.6%
15 to 17	Male	329	325	327	1.2%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Female	146	153	154	-4.6%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Male	157	158	163	-0.6%	-3.1%
20	Female	112	82	71	36.6%	15.5%
20	Male	83	130	119	-36.2%	9.2%
21	Female	34	150	147	-77.3%	2%
21	Male	28	37	75	-24.3%	-50.7%
22 to 24	Female	235	173	161	35.8%	7.5%
22 to 24	Male	236	203	220	16.3%	-7.7%
25 to 29	Female	357	344	337	3.8%	2.1%
25 to 29	Male	376	371	325	1.3%	14.2%
30 to 34	Female	353	368	389	-4.1%	-5.4%
30 to 34	Male	394	395	375	-0.3%	5.3%
35 to 39	Female	451	470	524	-4%	-10.3%
35 to 39	Male	526	444	483	18.5%	-8.1%
40 to 44	Female	416	422	350	-1.4%	20.6%
40 to 44	Male	402	502	453	-19.9%	10.8%
45 to 49	Female	454	484	493	-6.2%	-1.8%
45 to 49	Male	493	503	530	-2%	-5.1%
50 to 54	Female	527	538	549	-2%	-2%
50 to 54	Male	483	500	515	-3.4%	-2.9%
55 to 59	Female	532	549	576	-3.1%	-4.7%
55 to 59	Male	506	587	581	-13.8%	1%
60 and 61	Female	159	199	226	-20.1%	-11.9%
60 and 61	Male	213	186	197	14.5%	-5.6%
62 to 64	Female	370	364	337	1.6%	8%
62 to 64	Male	402	375	376	7.2%	-0.3%
65 and 66	Female	181	185	200	-2.2%	-7.5%
65 and 66	Male	175	171	169	2.3%	1.2%
67 to 69	Female	254	263	292	-3.4%	-9.9%
67 to 69	Male	232	282	280	-17.7%	0.7%
70 to 74	Female	452	458	338	-1.3%	35.5%
70 to 74	Male	453	405	391	11.9%	3.6%
75 to 79	Female	215	255	190	-15.7%	34.2%
75 to 79	Male	231	185	186	24.9%	-0.5%
80 to 84	Female	139	179	196	-22.3%	-8.7%
80 to 84	Male	59	99	103	-40.4%	-3.9%
85 and over	Female	195	162	204	20.4%	-20.6%
85 and over	Male	170	188	162	-9.6%	16%

Source: US Census Bureau