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Of the 1,837 people living in Andrews in 2019, 58 percent (1,066) were women and 42 percent (771) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Nantahala News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 508-to-383. In the 65 and over age range, there were 265 females and 152 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	383	20.8
Females 18 and over	508	27.7
Males 65 and over	152	8.3
Females 65 and over	265	14.4

Source: US Census Bureau