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Census Bureau: More women than men in Navajo in 2019

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Of the 1,450 people living in Navajo in 2019, 53 percent (769) were women and 47 percent (681) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the WC New Mexico News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 424-to-319. In the 65 and over age range, there were 53 females and 28 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.

Navajo's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over31922
Females 18 and over42429.2
Males 65 and over281.9
Females 65 and over533.7

Source: US Census Bureau

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