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Of the 2,109,366 people living in New Mexico in 2021, 50.3% (1,060,918) were women and 49.7% (1,048,448) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Enchantment State News.

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

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in New Mexico during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 7,275, totaling 630,887 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 170,198 men and 199,343 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 New Mexico.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	59,138	60,377	61,721	-2.1%	-2.2%
Under 5	Male	61,578	62,616	64,429	-1.7%	-2.8%
5 to 9	Female	64,912	64,975	67,207	> -0.1%	-3.3%
5 to 9	Male	68,043	67,582	68,180	0.7%	-0.9%
10 to 14	Female	72,068	70,610	69,317	2.1%	1.9%
10 to 14	Male	74,617	73,638	74,163	1.3%	-0.7%
15 to 17	Female	41,845	40,786	40,702	2.6%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	43,125	42,870	42,757	0.6%	0.3%
18 and 19	Female	27,835	26,779	27,031	3.9%	-0.9%
18 and 19	Male	29,389	28,803	28,875	2%	-0.2%
20	Female	14,737	14,535	14,811	1.4%	-1.9%
20	Male	13,506	13,745	14,284	-1.7%	-3.8%
21	Female	13,728	13,311	13,727	3.1%	-3%
21	Male	14,869	16,676	16,466	-10.8%	1.3%
22 to 24	Female	39,055	40,347	40,594	-3.2%	-0.6%
22 to 24	Male	44,282	44,073	44,819	0.5%	-1.7%
25 to 29	Female	68,438	69,786	69,087	-1.9%	1%
25 to 29	Male	72,859	74,404	73,483	-2.1%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	67,307	67,286	67,679	< 0.1%	-0.6%
30 to 34	Male	71,901	71,420	71,354	0.7%	< 0.1%
35 to 39	Female	66,329	65,418	63,689	1.4%	2.7%
35 to 39	Male	69,970	68,281	67,520	2.5%	1.1%
40 to 44	Female	62,468	61,034	60,213	2.3%	1.4%
40 to 44	Male	61,956	59,440	58,010	4.2%	2.5%
45 to 49	Female	59,740	59,703	60,330	< 0.1%	-1%
45 to 49	Male	59,742	58,290	59,118	2.5%	-1.4%
50 to 54	Female	61,695	62,905	65,346	-1.9%	-3.7%
50 to 54	Male	59,920	59,624	61,493	0.5%	-3%
55 to 59	Female	70,339	72,178	71,852	-2.5%	0.5%
55 to 59	Male	65,975	64,849	65,950	1.7%	-1.7%
60 and 61	Female	29,912	28,862	28,559	3.6%	1.1%
60 and 61	Male	27,614	27,457	26,830	0.6%	2.3%
62 to 64	Female	42,029	41,648	42,639	0.9%	-2.3%
62 to 64	Male	38,904	37,813	37,532	2.9%	0.7%
65 and 66	Female	27,882	27,503	26,525	1.4%	3.7%
65 and 66	Male	23,703	23,345	23,676	1.5%	-1.4%
67 to 69	Female	39,396	38,093	36,933	3.4%	3.1%
67 to 69	Male	34,972	34,031	31,957	2.8%	6.5%
70 to 74	Female	50,827	49,568	47,410	2.5%	4.6%
70 to 74	Male	48,102	45,079	43,623	6.7%	3.3%
75 to 79	Female	32,348	33,876	33,765	-4.5%	0.3%
75 to 79	Male	28,821	28,794	28,479	< 0.1%	1.1%
80 to 84	Female	23,387	23,993	22,903	-2.5%	4.8%
80 to 84	Male	18,571	18,838	18,490	-1.4%	1.9%
85 and over	Female	25,503	25,441	24,224	0.2%	5%
85 and over	Male	16,029	16,339	14,702	-1.9%	11.1%

Source: US Census Bureau