Interpretation of Demographics Data
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 Rank
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 5:03 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.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.