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Census Bureau: More women than men in Wisconsin in 2019

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Of the 5,790,716 people living in Wisconsin in 2019, 50.3 percent (2,910,822) were women and 49.7 percent (2,879,894) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the The Sconi.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 26,820. In the 65 and over age range, there were 520,759 females and 432,812 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau compiles 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.

Wisconsin's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over1,791,53130.9
Females 18 and over1,764,71130.5
Males 65 and over432,8127.5
Females 65 and over520,7599

Source: US Census Bureau

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