Central Iowa Times

Of the 24,278 people living in Fort Dodge in 2019, 47.9 percent (11,630) were women and 52.1 percent (12,648) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Iowa Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 8,276-to-6,725. In the 65 and over age range, there were 2,426 females and 1,748 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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	8,276	34.1
Females 18 and over	6,725	27.7
Males 65 and over	1,748	7.2
Females 65 and over	2,426	10

Source: US Census Bureau