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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 804,881.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
• Rank within US : N/A

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3146

Coosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3146

Conecuh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3146

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 622 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3146

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3146

Tallapoosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 845 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 884 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1029 of 3146

Baldwin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3146

Geneva County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1193 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3146

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3146

Colbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1277 of 3146

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1297 of 3146

Marengo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1310 of 3146

Chambers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1332 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3146

Walker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3146

Wilcox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1404 of 3146

Crenshaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3146

Hale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1480 of 3146

Etowah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3146

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1541 of 3146

Pickens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3146

Cullman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1636 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3146

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1741 of 3146

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3146

Talladega County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3146

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1895 of 3146

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3146

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2082 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3146

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3146

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3146

Dale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3146

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3146

Chilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2312 of 3146

Bullock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3146

Bibb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3146

Mobile County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 65,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 101,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2450 of 3146

Limestone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3146

Autauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2563 of 3146

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3146

Elmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2580 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3146

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3146

Tuscaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2888 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/26/2022 7:59 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.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.