Census Bureau: More women than men in Fern Acres in 2019

Of the 1,997 people living in Fern Acres in 2019, 55.6 percent (1,110) were women and 44.4 percent (887) 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 702-to-587. In the 65 and over age range, there were 198 females and 199 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	587	29.4
Females 18 and over	702	35.2
Males 65 and over	199	10
Females 65 and over	198	9.9

Source: US Census Bureau