South Coast Times

Of the 6,475 people living in Brookings in 2020, 49.9 percent (3,229) were women and 50.1 percent (3,246) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Coast Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 23. In the 65 and over age range, there were 938 females and 804 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	1,897	29.3
Females 18 and over	1,920	29.7
Males 65 and over	804	12.4
Females 65 and over	938	14.5

Source: US Census Bureau