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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 2:30 am.
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.