Memphis 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 Memphis area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
588,087
273,863
314,224
With a disability
138,973
63,646
75,327
Percent
23.6
23.2
24.0
Population 5 to 15 years
111,800
56,786
55,014
With a disability
6,803
4,137
2,666
Percent
6.1
7.3
4.8
Sensory
1,082
563
519
Physical
1,461
885
576
Mental
5,139
3,298
1,841
Self-care
1,277
689
588
Population 16 to 64 years
408,794
192,119
216,675
With a disability
99,448
47,907
51,541
Percent
24.3
24.9
23.8
Sensory
9,706
5,197
4,509
Physical
29,188
13,021
16,167
Mental
19,161
9,471
9,690
Self-care
10,406
4,691
5,715
Going outside the home
40,726
19,376
21,350
Employment disability
65,798
32,238
33,560
Population 65 years and over
67,493
24,958
42,535
With a disability
32,722
11,602
21,120
Percent
48.5
46.5
49.7
Sensory
10,152
4,179
5,973
Physical
23,044
7,458
15,586
Mental
9,734
3,351
6,383
Self-care
9,468
3,107
6,361
Going outside the home
17,663
5,651
12,012
Population 18 to 34 years
167,112
80,738
86,374
With a disability
32,501
16,536
15,965
Percent in college/graduate school
12.4
11.4
13.5
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
7.0
6.9
7.0
No disability
134,611
64,202
70,409
Percent in college/graduate school
18.8
17.0
20.5
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
15.1
14.3
15.8
Population 21 to 64
361,463
168,478
192,985
With a disability
90,628
43,213
47,415
Percent employed
55.9
58.9
53.1
No disability
270,835
125,265
145,570
Percent employed
74.4
79.6
70.0
