Springs Times

Of the 7,071 people living in Kit Carson County, Colorado in 2021, 48.6% (3,434) were women and 51.4% (3,637) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Springs Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Kit Carson County in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, despite men being more prevalent in Kit Carson County during 2021, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 47. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 682 men and 684 women.

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. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Kit Carson County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	181	176	177	2.8%	-0.6%
Under 5	Male	290	291	248	-0.3%	17.3%
5 to 9	Female	227	314	273	-27.7%	15%
5 to 9	Male	313	261	292	19.9%	-10.6%
10 to 14	Female	239	194	244	23.2%	-20.5%
10 to 14	Male	277	294	288	-5.8%	2.1%
15 to 17	Female	139	129	110	7.8%	17.3%
15 to 17	Male	158	162	164	-2.5%	-1.2%
18 and 19	Female	45	67	34	-32.8%	97.1%
18 and 19	Male	44	57	68	-22.8%	-16.2%
20	Female	87	65	66	33.8%	-1.5%
20	Male	57	67	26	-14.9%	157.7%
21	Female	24	36	24	-33.3%	50%
21	Male	24	37	31	-35.1%	19.4%
22 to 24	Female	64	66	87	-3%	-24.1%
22 to 24	Male	115	116	117	-0.9%	-0.9%
25 to 29	Female	232	202	239	14.9%	-15.5%
25 to 29	Male	240	239	241	0.4%	-0.8%
30 to 34	Female	203	202	216	0.5%	-6.5%
30 to 34	Male	218	245	360	-11%	-31.9%
35 to 39	Female	239	259	244	-7.7%	6.1%
35 to 39	Male	250	300	360	-16.7%	-16.7%
40 to 44	Female	180	178	106	1.1%	67.9%
40 to 44	Male	185	147	193	25.9%	-23.8%
45 to 49	Female	179	156	166	14.7%	-6%
45 to 49	Male	142	170	186	-16.5%	-8.6%
50 to 54	Female	203	214	229	-5.1%	-6.6%
50 to 54	Male	172	202	262	-14.9%	-22.9%
55 to 59	Female	232	231	242	0.4%	-4.5%
55 to 59	Male	209	230	252	-9.1%	-8.7%
60 and 61	Female	103	140	134	-26.4%	4.5%
60 and 61	Male	104	99	97	5.1%	2.1%
62 to 64	Female	173	142	136	21.8%	4.4%
62 to 64	Male	157	163	170	-3.7%	-4.1%
65 and 66	Female	91	118	90	-22.9%	31.1%
65 and 66	Male	115	102	84	12.7%	21.4%
67 to 69	Female	92	73	98	26%	-25.5%
67 to 69	Male	147	106	117	38.7%	-9.4%
70 to 74	Female	162	173	175	-6.4%	-1.1%
70 to 74	Male	154	173	162	-11%	6.8%
75 to 79	Female	97	125	123	-22.4%	1.6%
75 to 79	Male	65	62	64	4.8%	-3.1%
80 to 84	Female	131	113	109	15.9%	3.7%
80 to 84	Male	91	109	127	-16.5%	-14.2%
85 and over	Female	111	127	131	-12.6%	-3.1%
85 and over	Male	110	114	85	-3.5%	34.1%

Source: US Census Bureau