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Census Bureau: More women than men in Laurens in 2020

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Of the 8,863 people living in Laurens in 2020, 56.2 percent (4,980) were women and 43.8 percent (3,883) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Upper West SC News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 275. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,381 females and 881 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.

Laurens' population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over2,11423.9
Females 18 and over2,38927
Males 65 and over8819.9
Females 65 and over1,38115.6

Source: US Census Bureau

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