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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

North Carolina

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,485,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
Rank within US : N/A

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3046 of 3143

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,926.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,280.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,826.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,314.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,333.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,750.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,773.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,433.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 24,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,035.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3143

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 35,354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 40,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 43,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 46,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 49,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 51,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 52,226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 53,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 59,558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 60,761.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 61,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 70,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 73,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 75,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 78,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 79,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 83,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 87,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 92,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 93,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 93,996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 99,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 119,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 120,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 121,212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 123,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 126,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 141,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 170,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 172,868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 204,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 287,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 596,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 601,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 1:00 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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