State Cancer Profiles > Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographics > Table > Interpret

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,975,475.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 154,520,356.
Rank within US : N/A

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 65.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,460.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3146

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 65.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 86,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 63.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3146

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,021.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3146

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 106 of 3146

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 62.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3146

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 62.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3146

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 42,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3146

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3146

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 59.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3146

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 264 of 3146

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,521.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3146

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 42,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 67,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3146

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3146

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3146

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,587.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3146

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,712.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 402 of 3146

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3146

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3146

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3146

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,039.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3146

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3146

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,034.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3146

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3146

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3146

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3146

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 37,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3146

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,032.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3146

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 665 of 3146

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3146

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 699 of 3146

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,355.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3146

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3146

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 753 of 3146

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3146

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 53,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3146

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3146

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 39,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 804 of 3146

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3146

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 853 of 3146

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3146

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 980 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3146

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3146

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3146

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3146

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 135,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1254 of 3146

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 87,341.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3146

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3146

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3146

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3146

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3146

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1464 of 3146

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3146

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 74,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 of 3146

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3146

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 81,282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3146

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3146

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3146

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,390.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1697 of 3146

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,584.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3146

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3146

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3146

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 89,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3146

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,820.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3146

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1863 of 3146

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 70,365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3146

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 109,961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3146

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3146

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 79,864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3146

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 111,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3146

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3146

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,408.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3146

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 179,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2321 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 59,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2345 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 110,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2353 of 3146

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 93,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2368 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3146

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 97,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3146

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 246,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2516 of 3146

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 47,736.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2526 of 3146

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 60,819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3146

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 473,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3146

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 64,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3146

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 133,913.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2854 of 3146

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3146

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 456,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3146

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 55,490.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3146

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 73,194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 128,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3146

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3146

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 57,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3138 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/03/2023 5:04 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

State Cancer Profiles