State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,296,614.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,429,392.
• Rank within US : N/A

Watauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3146

Tyrrell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3146

Avery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3146

Pamlico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3146

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3146

Transylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3146

Alleghany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2903 of 3146

Bertie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2901 of 3146

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2879 of 3146

Carteret County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3146

Ashe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3146

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2813 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3146

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3146

Yancey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3146

New Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 42,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2730 of 3146

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2729 of 3146

Buncombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 48,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2727 of 3146

Caswell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2713 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3146

Perquimans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3146

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3146

Hertford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2674 of 3146

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 22,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2623 of 3146

Stokes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3146

Dare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3146

Anson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3146

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 28,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2491 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3146

Alexander County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2319 of 3146

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2307 of 3146

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3146

Gates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2279 of 3146

Chatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2276 of 3146

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3146

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2249 of 3146

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2235 of 3146

Wilkes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3146

Chowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3146

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2177 of 3146

Granville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3146

Bladen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3146

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3146

Durham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 65,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3146

Person County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3146

Yadkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3146

Columbus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3146

Davie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1972 of 3146

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3146

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1949 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1931 of 3146

Halifax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3146

Pitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 38,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3146

Stanly County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3146

Craven County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 22,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3146

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 21,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3146

Currituck County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3146

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 36,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1608 of 3146

Nash County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3146

Pasquotank County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3146

Pender County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1539 of 3146

Catawba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 35,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3146

Alamance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 36,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1507 of 3146

Guilford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 118,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1495 of 3146

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 31,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3146

Lenoir County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3146

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1377 of 3146

Gaston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 49,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3146

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3146

Edgecombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 32,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3146

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1257 of 3146

Swain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1208 of 3146

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3146

Iredell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 40,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1156 of 3146

Forsyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 87,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 29,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3146

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 256,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3146

Vance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 849 of 3146

Wake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 258,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3146

Duplin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3146

Onslow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 47,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3146

Sampson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3146

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 82,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3146

Robeson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 33,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 472 of 3146

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 50,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3146

Cabarrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 53,310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3146

Harnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 34,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 62,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3146

Hoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/24/2022 2:56 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
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