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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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 96,748,047.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,992,787.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Onslow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 89,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3146

Watauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 24,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3146

Pitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 66,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3146

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 121,830.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3146

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 52,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3146

Durham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 112,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3001 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3146

Hoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 18,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3146

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 361,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3146

New Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 73,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2846 of 3146

Harnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 41,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3146

Craven County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 32,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2796 of 3146

Wake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 336,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3146

Guilford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 163,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3146

Anson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3146

Hertford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2451 of 3146

Robeson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 38,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2441 of 3146

Pasquotank County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2437 of 3146

Forsyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 108,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3146

Alamance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 46,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3146

Tyrrell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3146

Buncombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 72,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 35,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3146

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3146

Avery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3146

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2091 of 3146

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 38,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3146

Cabarrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 56,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3146

Gaston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 59,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3146

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 52,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3146

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3146

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1771 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 17,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3146

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3146

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 25,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 of 3146

Iredell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 45,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3146

Catawba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 41,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3146

Bertie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3146

Columbus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3146

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 21,019.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3146

Stanly County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3146

Edgecombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 13,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3146

Vance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 36,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1427 of 3146

Nash County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3146

Sampson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3146

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 41,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 57,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3146

Alexander County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3146

Swain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3146

Duplin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3146

Granville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1201 of 3146

Pender County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3146

Halifax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 12,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3146

Lenoir County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 13,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3146

Currituck County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3146

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3146

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 22,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 20,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3146

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 19,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1038 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1028 of 3146

Chowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 987 of 3146

Wilkes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 898 of 3146

Person County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3146

Caswell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3146

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3146

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 22,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3146

Bladen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 791 of 3146

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 15,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3146

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3146

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3146

Davie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3146

Stokes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3146

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3146

Yadkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 639 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3146

Ashe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3146

Dare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3146

Yancey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3146

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3146

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3146

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 25,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3146

Gates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3146

Transylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3146

Pamlico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 357 of 3146

Perquimans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 339 of 3146

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3146

Carteret County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3146

Alleghany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3146

Chatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3146

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 25,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/21/2022 10:30 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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