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Census Bureau: More women than men in Elkton in 2019

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Of the 2,846 people living in Elkton in 2019, 51.8 percent (1,474) were women and 48.2 percent (1,372) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Shenandoah News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 875-to-834. In the 65 and over age range, there were 365 females and 252 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.

Elkton's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over83429.3
Females 18 and over87530.7
Males 65 and over2528.9
Females 65 and over36512.8

Source: US Census Bureau

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