Elderly Nutrition


Fun Facts

Elder Population Fun Facts

 

 

National

 

  • 39.6 million persons are age 65+ in 2009
  • In 2009, 19.1% of persons 65+ were minorities
  • The 85+ population is expected to increase from 4.2 million in 2000 to 6.6 million in 2020
  • Older women out number older men by at 22.7 million older women to 168 million older men. 

State

 

  • Florida has the highest proportion of elders in the nation
  • 17.2 percoent of Florida’s population is age 65+
  • The 100+ age group is the fastest growing segment of the population
  • In 2006, 22% of all persons 60+ were minorities

 

Local

 

  • 30.6% of Pasco’s population is over 60 years of age
  • 8.2% of persons over 60 years of age are low income
  • The 85+ population accounts for 4.1% of the total population
  • From 1990 to 2009, the 60+ age group has increased by 21.4%
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