Person County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Person County, North Carolina
Person County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
39,542
Median Age
44.2
Male Median
42.7
Female Median
46.8
Person County, North Carolina Population Growth

Person County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.5%%.
+1.5%% Growth
Person County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Person County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.2 | 39,542 |
| 2023 | 43.9 | 39,275 |
| 2022 | 43.7 | 39,131 |
| 2021 | 43.5 | 38,999 |
| 2020 | 43.6 | 39,561 |
| 2019 | 43.7 | 39,345 |
| 2018 | 43.2 | 39,305 |
| 2017 | 43.0 | 39,240 |
| 2016 | 42.8 | 39,196 |
| 2015 | 42.4 | 39,262 |
| 2014 | 42.0 | 39,303 |
| 2013 | 41.7 | 39,361 |
| 2012 | 41.5 | 39,322 |
| 2011 | 41.2 | 39,218 |
| 2010 | 40.9 | 38,942 |
Person County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.2% |
| 5–17 | 15.4% |
| 18–24 | 8.3% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–54 | 23.9% |
| 55–64 | 14.9% |
| 65+ | 21.3% |
Dependency Ratios for Person County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 72.2
- Youth Dependency:
- 35.5
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 36.7
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Person County, North Carolina
The median age in Person County, North Carolina is 44.2 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Person County, North Carolina is 39,542.
In Person County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.4%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Person County, North Carolina is aging.