Branson Times

Of the 55,854 people living in Taney County, Missouri in 2021, 52% (29,030) were women and 48% (26,824) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Branson Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Taney County in 2021 was 44 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 1,335. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 5,611 men and 6,615 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 Taney County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,600	1,546	1,525	3.5%	1.4%
Under 5	Male	1,465	1,479	1,583	-0.9%	-6.6%
5 to 9	Female	1,558	1,542	1,466	1%	5.2%
5 to 9	Male	1,599	1,722	1,771	-7.1%	-2.8%
10 to 14	Female	1,719	1,810	1,715	-5%	5.5%
10 to 14	Male	1,932	1,581	1,567	22.2%	0.9%
15 to 17	Female	992	972	1,069	2.1%	-9.1%
15 to 17	Male	1,006	1,065	1,012	-5.5%	5.2%
18 and 19	Female	786	702	761	12%	-7.8%
18 and 19	Male	720	785	880	-8.3%	-10.8%
20	Female	346	381	452	-9.2%	-15.7%
20	Male	296	232	339	27.6%	-31.6%
21	Female	439	520	539	-15.6%	-3.5%
21	Male	317	376	566	-15.7%	-33.6%
22 to 24	Female	1,114	1,039	937	7.2%	10.9%
22 to 24	Male	1,201	1,098	952	9.4%	15.3%
25 to 29	Female	1,749	1,786	1,742	-2.1%	2.5%
25 to 29	Male	1,651	1,751	1,517	-5.7%	15.4%
30 to 34	Female	1,461	1,407	1,472	3.8%	-4.4%
30 to 34	Male	1,389	1,389	1,435	0%	-3.2%
35 to 39	Female	1,348	1,304	1,405	3.4%	-7.2%
35 to 39	Male	1,330	1,173	1,381	13.4%	-15.1%
40 to 44	Female	1,747	1,789	1,699	-2.3%	5.3%
40 to 44	Male	1,493	1,606	1,516	-7%	5.9%
45 to 49	Female	1,688	1,688	1,684	0%	0.2%
45 to 49	Male	1,649	1,647	1,581	0.1%	4.2%
50 to 54	Female	1,874	1,961	1,754	-4.4%	11.8%
50 to 54	Male	1,644	1,636	1,698	0.5%	-3.7%
55 to 59	Female	2,013	2,103	1,834	-4.3%	14.7%
55 to 59	Male	1,817	1,918	1,838	-5.3%	4.4%
60 and 61	Female	720	726	763	-0.8%	-4.8%
60 and 61	Male	873	730	631	19.6%	15.7%
62 to 64	Female	1,261	1,251	1,273	0.8%	-1.7%
62 to 64	Male	831	775	1,028	7.2%	-24.6%
65 and 66	Female	667	765	817	-12.8%	-6.4%
65 and 66	Male	703	697	609	0.9%	14.4%
67 to 69	Female	1,142	1,234	1,277	-7.5%	-3.4%
67 to 69	Male	1,036	936	1,042	10.7%	-10.2%
70 to 74	Female	2,081	1,840	1,663	13.1%	10.6%
70 to 74	Male	1,602	1,579	1,509	1.5%	4.6%
75 to 79	Female	1,192	1,138	934	4.7%	21.8%
75 to 79	Male	1,165	1,049	972	11.1%	7.9%
80 to 84	Female	652	740	780	-11.9%	-5.1%
80 to 84	Male	662	758	795	-12.7%	-4.7%
85 and over	Female	881	872	923	1%	-5.5%
85 and over	Male	443	465	408	-4.7%	14%

Source: US Census Bureau