Central Montana Times

Of the 1,099 people living in Chester in 2019, 53.6 percent (589) were women and 46.4 percent (510) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Montana Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 263-to-218. In the 65 and over age range, there were 196 females and 155 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	218	19.8
Females 18 and over	263	23.9
Males 65 and over	155	14.1
Females 65 and over	196	17.8

Source: US Census Bureau