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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Georgia by County
Population: Age 50 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 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

Georgia

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,693,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 52

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143

Towns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3143

Fannin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 76 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3143

McIntosh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,933.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Talbot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,950.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3143

Baker 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 1,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3143

Rabun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Gilmer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Twiggs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,046.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3143

Taliaferro County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 724.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3143

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,494.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Dooly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3143

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Hart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,314.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Brooks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143

Jenkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Glynn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Warren 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 2,196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Wilkinson 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 3,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Meriwether County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Screven 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 5,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,540.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Harris County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,061.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Elbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Oglethorpe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 50,503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Terrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Stephens 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 11,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,052.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Banks 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 7,648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Johnson 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 3,650.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Monroe 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 11,782.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Walker 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 27,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Early County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Schley 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 1,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Upson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Heard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Brantley 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 7,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Catoosa 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 26,697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Chattooga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,684.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

McDuffie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Crisp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Candler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143

Appling County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1970 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1970 of 3143

Grady County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,022.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143

Habersham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Treutlen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Burke 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 9,244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Turner 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 3,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Berrien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Spalding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2097 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3143

Ben Hill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,399.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Glascock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,714.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Telfair 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 4,389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Bleckley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Laurens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,335.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Lumpkin 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 12,677.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143

Rockdale 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 34,980.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143

Lamar 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 7,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Oconee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Stewart 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 1,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Bacon 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 4,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Butts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Webster 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 865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 101,852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3143

Coweta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 55,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3143

Walton 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 37,302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Irwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,345.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Peach 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 10,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3143

Gordon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Haralson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Baldwin 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 15,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 75,257.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Ware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,686.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Bartow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Jeff Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Dougherty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Evans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Toombs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Troup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 103,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Clinch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 53,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Lanier 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 3,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Colquitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Emanuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,860.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Tattnall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3143

Whitfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Tift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 53,459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3143

Cobb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 254,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Charlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 81,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 67,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 38,338.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 86,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Atkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,683.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 47,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 242,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2840 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 53,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Muscogee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 64,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Effingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Paulding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 55,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Barrow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 27,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 332,984.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Gwinnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 296,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3143

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 85,626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Echols County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3143

Bulloch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,795.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3143

Long County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Bryan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 33,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3143

Chattahoochee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3143 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 3:31 am.

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.

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