How much do Old people (aged 65 years+) make up the population of the USA?

Question

Just curious....

Answer 1

99%

Answer 2

they make up like 40 percent of the population. they also hold the most of the nations finances. they are really s******g it up for a lot of the younger folks out there. there is an interesting article i saw in aarp this morning. its called "50 reasons to love being over 50" or 50 plus or something like that. it had tons of statistics like that. ill bet you can google. it

Answer 3

12.4% as of 2006

Answer 4

It is growing everyday. As a female graduate of 1976 I am one female  in largest  graduating class in history and faced the toughest job market. The issues facing social security, medicare and the elderly are epidemic now and will be insurmountable by the time I reach 65 in just 15 years due to the simple fact that I am the last year of the "baby boomers".

On your race jab- I dare you to tell Lynn Swan he's white.

Answer 5

You only have to watch the republican convention to get a good count .lol  

Answer 6

Around 15% now, due to go up to 20% by 2035.

Answer 7

GO TO THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION...COUNT EVERY OLD RACIST THERE...AND U WILL KNOW

THE YOUNGEST ONE THERE IS PROBABLY LIKE 70!