SLO Reporter

Of the 17,924 people living in Arroyo Grande city in 2020, 54.3 percent (9,731) were women and 45.7 percent (8,193) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SLO Reporter.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 272. In the 65 and over age range, there were 2,586 females and 1,585 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	4,942	27.6
Females 18 and over	5,214	29.1
Males 65 and over	1,585	8.8
Females 65 and over	2,586	14.4

Source: US Census Bureau