Emerald Coast Times

Of the 184,345 people living in Santa Rosa County, Florida in 2021, 48.7% (89,735) were women and 51.3% (94,610) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Emerald Coast Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Santa Rosa County in 2021 was 41 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 5,024. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 13,886 men and 15,541 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 Santa Rosa County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	4,961	4,954	4,828	0.1%	2.6%
Under 5	Male	5,199	5,193	5,090	0.1%	2%
5 to 9	Female	5,141	4,859	4,628	5.8%	5%
5 to 9	Male	5,957	5,264	5,317	13.2%	-1%
10 to 14	Female	6,135	5,958	5,953	3%	< 0.1%
10 to 14	Male	6,048	6,224	5,826	-2.8%	6.8%
15 to 17	Female	3,397	3,409	3,342	-0.4%	2%
15 to 17	Male	3,936	3,669	3,616	7.3%	1.5%
18 and 19	Female	1,767	1,848	1,740	-4.4%	6.2%
18 and 19	Male	2,186	2,241	2,120	-2.5%	5.7%
20	Female	868	750	724	15.7%	3.6%
20	Male	935	1,023	983	-8.6%	4.1%
21	Female	784	685	728	14.5%	-5.9%
21	Male	1,357	1,023	1,034	32.6%	-1.1%
22 to 24	Female	2,652	2,793	2,812	-5%	-0.7%
22 to 24	Male	3,546	3,653	3,848	-2.9%	-5.1%
25 to 29	Female	5,490	5,387	5,327	1.9%	1.1%
25 to 29	Male	6,635	6,782	6,480	-2.2%	4.7%
30 to 34	Female	5,700	5,863	5,549	-2.8%	5.7%
30 to 34	Male	6,674	6,216	6,080	7.4%	2.2%
35 to 39	Female	6,609	6,127	5,405	7.9%	13.4%
35 to 39	Male	5,974	5,809	6,073	2.8%	-4.3%
40 to 44	Female	5,396	5,056	5,416	6.7%	-6.6%
40 to 44	Male	7,103	6,567	6,036	8.2%	8.8%
45 to 49	Female	5,970	5,990	6,017	-0.3%	-0.4%
45 to 49	Male	6,029	6,028	6,039	< 0.1%	-0.2%
50 to 54	Female	6,184	6,250	6,185	-1.1%	1.1%
50 to 54	Male	6,473	6,541	6,363	-1%	2.8%
55 to 59	Female	6,647	6,664	6,260	-0.3%	6.5%
55 to 59	Male	6,812	6,625	6,196	2.8%	6.9%
60 and 61	Female	2,601	2,541	2,566	2.4%	-1%
60 and 61	Male	2,539	2,240	2,238	13.3%	< 0.1%
62 to 64	Female	3,892	3,469	3,096	12.2%	12%
62 to 64	Male	3,321	3,207	3,231	3.6%	-0.7%
65 and 66	Female	1,793	1,685	1,705	6.4%	-1.2%
65 and 66	Male	2,429	2,500	2,224	-2.8%	12.4%
67 to 69	Female	2,716	2,774	2,809	-2.1%	-1.2%
67 to 69	Male	2,453	2,349	2,402	4.4%	-2.2%
70 to 74	Female	4,784	4,623	4,266	3.5%	8.4%
70 to 74	Male	4,152	3,710	3,417	11.9%	8.6%
75 to 79	Female	2,830	2,907	3,041	-2.6%	-4.4%
75 to 79	Male	2,399	2,389	2,505	0.4%	-4.6%
80 to 84	Female	1,721	1,530	1,485	12.5%	3%
80 to 84	Male	1,468	1,474	1,372	-0.4%	7.4%
85 and over	Female	1,697	1,809	1,567	-6.2%	15.4%
85 and over	Male	985	929	816	6%	13.8%

Source: US Census Bureau