State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 844,427.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2981 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3143

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2627 of 3143

Limestone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Autauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2573 of 3143

Elmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 106,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Bibb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3143

Bullock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

Mobile County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 67,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3143

Chilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2279 of 3143

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3143

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3143

Dale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1955 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1897 of 3143

Talladega County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1883 of 3143

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3143

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1834 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3143

Cullman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1584 of 3143

Etowah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Pickens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1524 of 3143

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1493 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1490 of 3143

Walker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1449 of 3143

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1447 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 of 3143

Hale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Chambers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1312 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1310 of 3143

Colbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Marengo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1277 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3143

Wilcox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1255 of 3143

Geneva County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1201 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1107 of 3143

Baldwin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 46,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1025 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1014 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 956 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 753 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 576 of 3143

Conecuh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Coosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/28/2023 8:00 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.