Census Bureau: More women than men in Waimea in 2019

Of the 11,908 people living in Waimea in 2019, 55.1 percent (6,559) were women and 44.9 percent (5,349) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 3,763-to-2,939. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,076 females and 980 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	2,939	24.7
Females 18 and over	3,763	31.6
Males 65 and over	980	8.2
Females 65 and over	1,076	9

Source: US Census Bureau