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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Population: Age 18-39
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 97,620,321.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,012,245.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Onslow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 92,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3143

Watauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Pitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 62,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 120,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3022 of 3143

Durham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 114,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 52,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3007 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 369,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Hoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 17,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

New Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 72,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3143

Harnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 41,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Wake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 344,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3143

Craven County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 30,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3143

Guilford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 164,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Alamance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 48,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2444 of 3143

Forsyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 109,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2382 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 33,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Robeson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 33,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

Hertford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Buncombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 74,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3143

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Anson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2160 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 60,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2126 of 3143

Gaston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 61,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2082 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143

Avery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3143

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 39,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3143

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 56,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Stanly County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3143

Iredell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 48,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3143

Nash County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 24,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1689 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 17,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1662 of 3143

Alexander County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143

Columbus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 13,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 20,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Catawba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 41,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 25,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 36,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1512 of 3143

Bertie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1499 of 3143

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 12,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3143

Vance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3143

Sampson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1334 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 42,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Pender County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Granville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 58,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3143

Duplin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 12,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 24,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1193 of 3143

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 19,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Lenoir County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 13,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3143

Swain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3143

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1038 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 20,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3143

Halifax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1003 of 3143

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 21,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3143

Bladen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3143

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 17,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Currituck County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 884 of 3143

Caswell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3143

Yadkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 845 of 3143

Person County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Davie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 828 of 3143

Wilkes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 663 of 3143

Stokes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Gates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 25,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3143

Chowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 461 of 3143

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

Ashe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3143

Yancey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143

Transylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 347 of 3143

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 333 of 3143

Carteret County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Dare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 252 of 3143

Chatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Perquimans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

Alleghany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Pamlico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 24,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 76 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/09/2023 6:50 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 18-39, see the dictionary.
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