State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

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

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 87,159.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 101,694.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 107,862.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 129,854.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 138,679.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 163,311.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 206,231.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 210,101.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 224,673.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 280,933.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 295,552.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 310,420.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 328,636.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 330,805.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 374,092.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 402,316.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 408,264.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 499,834.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 505,839.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 535,977.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 540,786.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 582,156.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 657,746.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 670,557.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 758,086.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 772,404.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 784,676.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 810,852.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 904,259.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 914,002.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 992,385.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 999,401.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,033,741.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,096,043.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,107,743.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,147,627.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,205,947.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,258,273.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,299,185.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,397,551.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,453,743.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,605,758.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,636,809.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,845,563.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,876,266.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,155,577.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,156,214.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,535,503.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,554,028.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,056,252.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,781,978.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,158,371.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 1:10 pm.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.