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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,718,627.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,782.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3134 of 3143

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 93,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 318,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 51,471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3143

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 336,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 98,793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3143

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 70,758.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2791 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 48,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2738 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 77,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 69,904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3143

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,442.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 184,455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 135,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,780.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 82,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 62,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2177 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3143

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3143

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 83,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 68,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 56,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 30,334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3143

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,527.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1786 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3143

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 56,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 62,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3143

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1539 of 3143

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 106,798.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1494 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 67,409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1467 of 3143

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3143

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3143

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3143

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3143

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,061.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3143

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,946.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 763 of 3143

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 761 of 3143

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 760 of 3143

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 576 of 3143

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,090.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 538 of 3143

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 54,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3143

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3143

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3143

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 33,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 84 of 3143

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 75,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 4:14 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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