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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

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

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,686,235.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 131,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 124,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 81,613.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2585 of 3143

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 60,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,625.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 3143

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 40,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 40,082.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3143

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3143

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2230 of 3143

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2704 of 3143

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1370 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,061.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1732 of 3143

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2588 of 3143

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,761.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3143

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,089.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,807.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3143

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,591.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1076 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3143

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3143

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1509 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3143

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2113 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 943 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3143

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 82 of 3143

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3143

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 944 of 3143

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1662 of 3143

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3143

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,745.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 85 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,556.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3143

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 729 of 3143

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1703 of 3143

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,745.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1972 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1146 of 3143

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3143

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,878.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 715 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1900 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3143

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3143

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 784 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3143

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 264 of 3143

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3143

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3143

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3143

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3143

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3143

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,685.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 91 of 3143

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3143

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 323 of 3143

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3143

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 979 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 457 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,625.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 969.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1018 of 3143

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 604 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/07/2024 12:31 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.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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