Jonesboro Times

Of the 23,212 people living in Poinsett County, Arkansas in 2021, 51% (11,849) were women and 49% (11,363) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Jonesboro Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Poinsett County in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 87. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,774 men and 2,373 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 Poinsett County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	710	727	735	-2.3%	-1.1%
Under 5	Male	755	776	796	-2.7%	-2.5%
5 to 9	Female	656	619	704	6%	-12.1%
5 to 9	Male	810	826	813	-1.9%	1.6%
10 to 14	Female	848	916	863	-7.4%	6.1%
10 to 14	Male	840	821	796	2.3%	3.1%
15 to 17	Female	487	454	448	7.3%	1.3%
15 to 17	Male	496	529	538	-6.2%	-1.7%
18 and 19	Female	242	241	224	0.4%	7.6%
18 and 19	Male	340	354	297	-4%	19.2%
20	Female	161	138	94	16.7%	46.8%
20	Male	107	99	113	8.1%	-12.4%
21	Female	199	189	225	5.3%	-16%
21	Male	71	93	80	-23.7%	16.3%
22 to 24	Female	312	357	436	-12.6%	-18.1%
22 to 24	Male	403	418	442	-3.6%	-5.4%
25 to 29	Female	746	776	799	-3.9%	-2.9%
25 to 29	Male	743	769	818	-3.4%	-6%
30 to 34	Female	696	691	675	0.7%	2.4%
30 to 34	Male	678	684	639	-0.9%	7%
35 to 39	Female	690	829	733	-16.8%	13.1%
35 to 39	Male	601	592	659	1.5%	-10.2%
40 to 44	Female	597	537	648	11.2%	-17.1%
40 to 44	Male	712	736	751	-3.3%	-2%
45 to 49	Female	839	867	822	-3.2%	5.5%
45 to 49	Male	724	712	739	1.7%	-3.7%
50 to 54	Female	715	726	778	-1.5%	-6.7%
50 to 54	Male	804	855	861	-6%	-0.7%
55 to 59	Female	850	965	874	-11.9%	10.4%
55 to 59	Male	875	777	802	12.6%	-3.1%
60 and 61	Female	255	275	256	-7.3%	7.4%
60 and 61	Male	365	404	309	-9.7%	30.7%
62 to 64	Female	473	401	486	18%	-17.5%
62 to 64	Male	265	325	387	-18.5%	-16%
65 and 66	Female	285	377	415	-24.4%	-9.2%
65 and 66	Male	332	355	295	-6.5%	20.3%
67 to 69	Female	471	414	403	13.8%	2.7%
67 to 69	Male	337	312	357	8%	-12.6%
70 to 74	Female	605	602	597	0.5%	0.8%
70 to 74	Male	442	454	479	-2.6%	-5.2%
75 to 79	Female	384	439	444	-12.5%	-1.1%
75 to 79	Male	284	305	284	-6.9%	7.4%
80 to 84	Female	262	265	300	-1.1%	-11.7%
80 to 84	Male	195	207	242	-5.8%	-14.5%
85 and over	Female	366	356	293	2.8%	21.5%
85 and over	Male	184	183	147	0.5%	24.5%

Source: US Census Bureau