Jackson 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 Jackson area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
167,362
77,078
90,284
With a disability
38,576
18,227
20,349
Percent
23.0
23.6
22.5
Population 5 to 15 years
32,497
16,168
16,329
With a disability
1,877
1,197
680
Percent
5.8
7.4
4.2
Sensory
409
287
122
Physical
399
193
206
Mental
1,307
885
422
Self-care
391
248
143
Population 16 to 64 years
115,872
53,604
62,268
With a disability
27,499
13,436
14,063
Percent
23.7
25.1
22.6
Sensory
3,377
1,653
1,724
Physical
8,935
4,235
4,700
Mental
5,356
2,516
2,840
Self-care
2,558
1,052
1,506
Going outside the home
11,262
5,266
5,996
Employment disability
17,756
8,974
8,782
Population 65 years and over
18,993
7,306
11,687
With a disability
9,200
3,594
5,606
Percent
48.4
49.2
48.0
Sensory
2,682
1,205
1,477
Physical
6,492
2,341
4,151
Mental
2,675
982
1,693
Self-care
2,523
899
1,624
Going outside the home
4,870
1,747
3,123
Population 18 to 34 years
48,555
22,765
25,790
With a disability
8,830
4,433
4,397
Percent in college/graduate school
18.0
14.9
21.0
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
7.7
8.0
7.3
No disability
39,725
18,332
21,393
Percent in college/graduate school
26.3
24.2
28.1
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
14.7
12.8
16.4
Population 21 to 64
100,263
46,071
54,192
With a disability
25,128
12,161
12,967
Percent employed
52.7
55.0
50.6
No disability
75,135
33,910
41,225
Percent employed
73.8
78.0
70.4
