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Census Bureau: More women than men in Escalante in 2019

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Of the 695 people living in Escalante in 2019, 53.1 percent (369) were women and 46.9 percent (326) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Utah News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 191-to-178. In the 65 and over age range, there were 111 females and 122 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.

Escalante's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over17825.6
Females 18 and over19127.5
Males 65 and over12217.6
Females 65 and over11116

Source: US Census Bureau

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