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Census Bureau: More women than men in Creston in 2019

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Of the 7,784 people living in Creston in 2019, 52.9 percent (4,114) were women and 47.1 percent (3,670) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Iowa News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 2,423-to-2,304. In the 65 and over age range, there were 857 females and 536 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.

Creston's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over2,30429.6
Females 18 and over2,42331.1
Males 65 and over5366.9
Females 65 and over85711

Source: US Census Bureau

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