River Region Times

Of the 1,835 people living in Fort Deposit town in 2019, 57.1 percent (1,047) were women and 42.9 percent (788) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the River Region Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 663-to-536. In the 65 and over age range, there were 80 females and 46 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	536	29.2
Females 18 and over	663	36.1
Males 65 and over	46	2.5
Females 65 and over	80	4.4

Source: US Census Bureau