Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
- Rank within US : N/A
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,718,627.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52
Yancey County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,851.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3143
Yadkin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,882.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143
Wilson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 30,334.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3143
Wilkes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 760 of 3143
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,141.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143
Watauga County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,308.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,146.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3143
Wake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 336,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143
Vance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,527.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1786 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 77,153.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143
Tyrrell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143
Transylvania County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,019.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3143
Swain County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,508.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3143
Surry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,976.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143
Stokes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,181.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143
Stanly County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,643.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143
Scotland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,733.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3143
Sampson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,339.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143
Rutherford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,061.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3143
Rowan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 56,043.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3143
Rockingham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,322.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3143
Robeson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,442.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143
Richmond County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,275.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143
Randolph County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 56,018.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,595.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143
Pitt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 51,471.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3143
Person County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,468.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143
Perquimans County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,447.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143
Pender County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,811.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143
Pasquotank County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,921.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3143
Pamlico County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,696.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143
Orange County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 48,219.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2738 of 3143
Onslow County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,782.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3134 of 3143
Northampton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,015.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143
New Hanover County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 83,606.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143
Nash County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,339.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143
Moore County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,290.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3143
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,776.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143
Mitchell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,040.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3143
Mecklenburg County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 318,547.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143
McDowell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,763.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143
Martin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,090.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143
Macon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,299.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,176.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143
Lenoir County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,085.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,780.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143
Jones County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,439.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143
Johnston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 69,904.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,242.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143
Iredell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 68,395.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143
Hyde County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,076.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143
Hoke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143
Hertford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,225.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3143
Henderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 54,276.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Haywood County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,937.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143
Harnett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,605.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143
Halifax County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,059.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143
Guilford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 184,455.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,561.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2177 of 3143
Granville County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,227.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1539 of 3143
Graham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,652.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143
Gates County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,785.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 576 of 3143
Gaston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 82,423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143
Forsyth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 135,840.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143
Edgecombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,225.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143
Durham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 98,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3143
Duplin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,402.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143
Davie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 761 of 3143
Davidson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 67,409.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1467 of 3143
Dare County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,173.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3143
Currituck County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3143
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 93,095.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143
Craven County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,789.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143
Columbus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,013.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143
Cleveland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,203.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3143
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,931.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 84 of 3143
Chowan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,641.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3143
Cherokee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,236.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143
Chatham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,894.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143
Catawba County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 62,491.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143
Caswell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,946.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 763 of 3143
Carteret County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 33,512.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143
Camden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,744.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143
Caldwell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,138.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143
Cabarrus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 70,758.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2791 of 3143
Burke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,597.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143
Buncombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 106,798.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1494 of 3143
Brunswick County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 75,142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 3143
Bladen County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,037.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143
Bertie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,242.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 538 of 3143
Beaufort County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,523.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143
Avery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,725.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143
Ashe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,983.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3143
Anson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,920.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143
Alleghany County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,555.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143
Alexander County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,227.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143
Alamance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 62,161.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/10/2024 7:43 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.