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Census Bureau: More men than women in Fort Sumner in 2019

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Of the 1,209 people living in Fort Sumner in 2019, 50 percent (604) were women and 50 percent (605) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East New Mexico News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 280-to-251. In the 65 and over age range, there were 141 females and 115 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.

Fort Sumner's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over25120.8
Females 18 and over28023.2
Males 65 and over1159.5
Females 65 and over14111.7

Source: US Census Bureau

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