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Census Bureau: More men than women in Wishek in 2019

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Of the 949 people living in Wishek in 2019, 49.5 percent (470) were women and 50.5 percent (479) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central ND News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 268-to-237. In the 65 and over age range, there were 172 females and 116 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.

Wishek's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over26828.2
Females 18 and over23725
Males 65 and over11612.2
Females 65 and over17218.1

Source: US Census Bureau

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