State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

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

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,205,428.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 157,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3146

Leon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3146

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 45,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3146

Hendry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3146

Alachua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2770 of 3146

Duval County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 128,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3146

Baker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2751 of 3146

Hillsborough County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 198,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3146

Wakulla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3146

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 70,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3146

Liberty County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2461 of 3146

Okaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3146

Hardee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3146

Santa Rosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3146

Miami-Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 430,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3146

Broward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 314,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3146

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 51,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3146

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1975 of 3146

Gadsden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1946 of 3146

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1316 of 3146

Walton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1190 of 3146

St. Johns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 48,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3146

Okeechobee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1164 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 138,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3146

Gilchrist County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3146

Suwannee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 954 of 3146

Gulf County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3146

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 729 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 694 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 612 of 3146

Pasco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 118,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3146

Dixie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3146

Brevard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 137,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3146

Palm Beach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 346,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3146

St. Lucie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 74,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 404 of 3146

Levy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 374 of 3146

Volusia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 129,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3146

Pinellas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 234,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 91,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3146

Glades County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3146

Manatee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 103,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3146

Hernando County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 51,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 207,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 101,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 97 of 3146

Flagler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 48,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3146

Collier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 117,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3146

Indian River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 49,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 3146

Highlands County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3146

Sarasota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 151,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3146

Citrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3146

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 71,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 3146

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 70,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2023 8:27 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.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.