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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,346,965.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

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

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 73,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 73,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3143

Sarasota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 156,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3143

Citrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 54,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 3143

Highlands County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 35,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Indian River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143

Collier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 119,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 49,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Flagler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 76 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 105,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 213,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Manatee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 108,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Glades County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143

Hernando County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 51,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 98,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Pinellas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 237,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Levy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Volusia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 133,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3143

St. Lucie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 77,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143

Palm Beach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 352,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 451 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Brevard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 141,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Dixie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 557 of 3143

Gulf County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 564 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 626 of 3143

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 678 of 3143

Pasco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 121,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Suwannee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1127 of 3143

St. Johns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Gilchrist County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 141,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1232 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Okeechobee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Walton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Gadsden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3143

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3143

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2197 of 3143

Broward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 322,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2233 of 3143

Hardee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2303 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2351 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 435,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2443 of 3143

Okaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2460 of 3143

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 72,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2503 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Wakulla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Baker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3143

Alachua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2721 of 3143

Hillsborough County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 205,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2742 of 3143

Duval County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 139,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2749 of 3143

Liberty County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3143

Leon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2834 of 3143

Hendry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2861 of 3143

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 49,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2911 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 169,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/09/2023 12:03 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.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.