State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Alabama

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,884,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 22 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
• Rank within US : N/A

Coosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 960 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143

Baldwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 105,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Geneva County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Talladega County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 32,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 41,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Cullman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 41,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1970 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 47,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 43,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3143

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2299 of 3143

Limestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2299 of 3143

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 32,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 83,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 148,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Autauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 144,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 232,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 77,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 54,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 70,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 12:20 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.