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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,249,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 52

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 65,749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3134 of 3143

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 132,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,038.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 73,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 496,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 60,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2892 of 3143

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 146,039.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 68,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 542,433.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 54,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 255,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 110,598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 55,552.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 110,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 187,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 86,075.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 122,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2280 of 3143

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 115,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,452.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 117,460.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,133.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 75,595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 100,717.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 75,375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3143

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 52,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 85,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 91,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 56,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 148,255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 952 of 3143

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 952 of 3143

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 51,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 51,082.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 44,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 37,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,963.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 497 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,384.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,069.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3143

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 69,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 47,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,453.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3143

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 276 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 210 of 3143

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3143

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 62.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 43,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3143

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 62.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 151 of 3143

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 62.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 64.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,984.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3143

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 66.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 101,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 56 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 66.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 8:10 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 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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