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Part A. Population Estimates

Data Element2016
Total Resident Population326,539,002
Persons 60+69,577,646
Persons 60+ As a % of All Ages21.3%
Persons 60-6419,693,911
Persons 65-7428,996,905
Persons 75-8414,433,735
Persons 85+6,453,095
# Women/100 Men Age 60+121.0
Minority Persons 60+NA
Minority Persons 60+ as a % of All Persons 60+NA
Black Non-Hispanic Persons 60+ as a % of All Persons 60+NA
Asian and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic Persons 60+ as a % of All Persons 60+NA
American Indian and Alaska Native Persons 60+ as a % of All Persons 60+NA
Hispanic Persons 60+ As a % of All Persons 60+NA
Persons 60+ (Non-Institutionalized) with Mobility LimitationsNA
As a % of All Persons 60+ (Civilian Non-Institutionalized)NA
Persons 60+ Below Poverty LevelNA
As a % of All Persons 60+ for Whom Poverty is DeterminedNA
Minority Persons 60+ Below Poverty LevelNA
As a % of Minority Persons 60+ for Whom Poverty is DeterminedNA
Persons 60+ Living in Nursing Homes and Other InstitutionsNA
Persons 60+ Living in Nursing Homes and Other Institutions as a % of All Persons 60+NA
Persons 60+ in 201057,845,983
Persons 60+ Living in Rural Areas in 201013,163,978
% of Persons 60+ Living in Rural Areas from Census 201022.8%