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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/14/2022 7:49 am.
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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