Chico Times

Of the 17,560 people living in Paradise town in 2020, 50.7 percent (8,904) were women and 49.3 percent (8,656) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Chico Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 40. In the 65 and over age range, there were 3,300 females and 2,778 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	4,393	25
Females 18 and over	4,353	24.8
Males 65 and over	2,778	15.8
Females 65 and over	3,300	18.8

Source: US Census Bureau