State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Carolina by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
• Rank within US : N/A

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 863,558.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3146

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3146

Dorchester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3146

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3146

Greenville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 77,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3146

Lexington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 44,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3146

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3146

Charleston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 63,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3146

Dillon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3146

Spartanburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 48,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3146

Pickens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3146

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3146

Marlboro County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1918 of 3146

Barnwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3146

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 35,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3146

Laurens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1729 of 3146

Chesterfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3146

Hampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1723 of 3146

Kershaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 of 3146

Greenwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3146

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1652 of 3146

Edgefield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3146

Darlington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3146

Aiken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3146

Orangeburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3146

Saluda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3146

Newberry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3146

Allendale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3146

Colleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3146

Williamsburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3146

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3146

Fairfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3146

Bamberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3146

Abbeville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 810 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3146

Oconee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3146

Clarendon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3146

Horry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 76,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3146

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 49,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3146

Georgetown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3146

McCormick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/12/2022 8:31 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.
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