Oklahomans with disabilities basic statistics
Putting It Into Perspective
The Prevalence of Disability in Oklahoma
From American Community Survey 2005, U.S. Census Bureau.
• Oklahoma population in 2005: 3,433,496
• Oklahomans with disabilities, age 5 and over, civilian, noninstitutionalized: 604,245
• Year 2000 population in nursing homes and institutions for people with disabilities: 31,214
• 19.0% of civilian, noninstitutionalized Oklahomans age 5 and over have disabilities, almost one in five.
• 336,782 Oklahomans with disabilities have two or more disabling conditions.
• 190,013 Oklahomans have sensory disabilities (visual and hearing).
• 400,611 Oklahomans have physical disabilities.
• 222,779 Oklahomans have mental disabilities.
• 118,729 Oklahomans have self-care disabilities.
• 166,147 Oklahomans have “go-outside-the-home” disabilities.
• 361,145 Oklahomans of work age (16-64) have disabilities.
• In 2005, Oklahomans with disabilities were employed at a rate of 38.2% compared to 74.5% in the general work-age population.
• Population of Oklahoma City proper: 515,751
• Population of City of Tulsa: 370,447
• School enrollment grades K-12: 603,062
• Oklahomans age 65 and over number 441,763. Of these 207,800 or 47% have disabilities.
• Civilian veterans: 341,464
• Of 564,544 Oklahomans living below the poverty level in 2005, 143,594, or over one-fourth, had disabilities.
According to a U.S. Census Bureau-based estimate by the American Foundation for the Blind, .005% or five in one thousand, are legally blind, which translates to 17,739 Oklahomans based on a total population of 3,547,884. (02/14/06)
28,188 Oklahomans or .8% are not able to see words and letters in newspaper print.
95,136 Oklahomans or 2.7% have difficulty seeing words and letters in newspaper print.
14,094 Oklahomans or .4% are not able to hear conversations.
109,230 Oklahomans or 3.1% have difficulty hearing conversations.
42,283 Oklahomans or 1.2% used a wheelchair or similar device
144,466 Oklahomans or 4.1% used a cane, crutches or walker
Note:
Most data provided above is for the civilian, noninstitutionalized population and does not include persons living in nursing homes, institutions, college dorms, correctional facilities and other group quarters. The U.S. Census Bureau does not tabulate disability status for persons under 5 years of age or those serving in the armed forces.