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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Age 65 and over
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 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,845,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
Rank within US : N/A

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3071 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 137,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 151,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 44,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2952 of 3143

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,038.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2949 of 3143

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 48,164.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 87,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 38,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 66,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,932.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,611.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1855 of 3143

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 44,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1855 of 3143

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3143

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1686 of 3143

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1655 of 3143

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,815.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3143

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1263 of 3143

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1263 of 3143

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3143

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 58,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 747 of 3143

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 747 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3143

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 667 of 3143

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 451 of 3143

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 451 of 3143

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 442 of 3143

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3143

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 409 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 409 of 3143

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3143

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3143

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 116 of 3143

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,055.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 112 of 3143

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,426.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3143

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 51,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 5:15 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: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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