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Census Bureau: More men than women in Fayette in 2020

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Of the 2,677 people living in Fayette in 2020, 44.2 percent (1,184) were women and 55.8 percent (1,493) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Columbia News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 171. In the 65 and over age range, there were 239 females and 169 males.

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.

Fayette's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over97736.5
Females 18 and over80630.1
Males 65 and over1696.3
Females 65 and over2398.9

Source: US Census Bureau

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