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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Census Bureau: More women than men in Hammond in 2020

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Of the 76,141 people living in Hammond in 2020, 51.6 percent (39,299) were women and 48.4 percent (36,842) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the The Region News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 1,019. In the 65 and over age range, there were 5,279 females and 3,749 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.

Hammond's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over23,37530.7
Females 18 and over24,39432
Males 65 and over3,7494.9
Females 65 and over5,2796.9

Source: US Census Bureau

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