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Census Bureau: More women than men in Lester in 2019

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Of the 454 people living in Lester in 2019, 53.3 percent (242) were women and 46.7 percent (212) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 128-to-106. In the 65 and over age range, there were 44 females and 35 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.

Lester's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over12828.2
Females 18 and over10623.3
Males 65 and over357.7
Females 65 and over449.7

Source: US Census Bureau

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