State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,970,047.
• Rank within US : N/A

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 85,501.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 97,815.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 104,321.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 126,120.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 134,141.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 158,103.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 199,921.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 201,255.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 217,665.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 270,525.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 287,642.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 301,161.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 314,391.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 322,165.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 368,989.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 387,028.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 397,156.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 486,659.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 495,115.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 522,417.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 525,644.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 569,081.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 642,174.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 650,772.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 740,397.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 753,854.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 767,995.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 789,610.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 882,557.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 884,210.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 962,143.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 963,569.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,003,219.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,062,121.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,079,129.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,116,303.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,172,740.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,221,349.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,259,313.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,349,934.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,410,160.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,559,816.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,581,263.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,787,027.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,824,907.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,101,833.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,103,043.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,476,241.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,461,186.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,905,545.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,630,733.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,994,486.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/10/2025 5:44 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.