Lubbock Disability
The overall rate of disabilities among four age groups, 5 to 15 years, 16 to 20 years, 21 to 64 years, and 65 and over in the Lubbock area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
182,755
87,993
94,762
With a disability
35,110
16,913
18,197
Percent
19.2
19.2
19.2
Population 5 to 15 years
29,897
15,317
14,580
With a disability
1,766
1,093
673
Percent
5.9
7.1
4.6
Sensory
460
272
188
Physical
430
209
221
Mental
1,306
851
455
Self-care
290
141
149
Population 16 to 64 years
131,806
64,153
67,653
With a disability
23,464
12,043
11,421
Percent
17.8
18.8
16.9
Sensory
2,996
1,753
1,243
Physical
8,012
3,467
4,545
Mental
4,491
2,289
2,202
Self-care
2,152
895
1,257
Going outside the home
7,474
3,660
3,814
Employment disability
14,796
7,724
7,072
Population 65 years and over
21,052
8,523
12,529
With a disability
9,880
3,777
6,103
Percent
46.9
44.3
48.7
Sensory
3,561
1,654
1,907
Physical
7,156
2,585
4,571
Mental
2,380
763
1,617
Self-care
2,358
678
1,680
Going outside the home
4,569
1,397
3,172
Population 18 to 34 years
62,729
31,420
31,309
With a disability
8,178
4,417
3,761
Percent in college/graduate school
31.4
32.6
30.0
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
5.1
4.8
5.5
No disability
54,551
27,003
27,548
Percent in college/graduate school
43.5
45.1
41.9
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
12.2
10.6
13.7
Population 21 to 64
110,858
53,845
57,013
With a disability
21,154
10,832
10,322
Percent employed
60.2
65.8
54.4
No disability
89,704
43,013
46,691
Percent employed
77.1
83.0
71.7
