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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Census Bureau: More women than men in Escalante in 2020

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Of the 693 people living in Escalante in 2020, 50.5 percent (350) were women and 49.5 percent (343) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Utah News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 49. In the 65 and over age range, there were 88 females and 78 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 over24535.4
Females 18 and over19628.3
Males 65 and over7811.3
Females 65 and over8812.7

Source: US Census Bureau