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| Disability | Number | Percent of Entire Population | Percent of Female Population | Percent of Male Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Persons with a Disability | 993,035 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 9.4% |
| With a Disability: Age Group | Number | Percent of All Persons in Age Group |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 5 | 3,425 | 0.5% |
| Age 5 to 17 | 63,407 | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 34 | 113,527 | 4.4% |
| Age 35 to 64 | 357,864 | 9.1% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 173,461 | 23.9% |
| Age 75+ | 281,351 | 51.6% |
Disability |
All Persons With a Disability |
Age Under 18 |
Age 65+ |
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| Number | Percent of All Persons | Number | Percent of All Persons in Age Group | Number | Percent of All Persons in Age Group | |
| Hearing Difficulty | 251,380 | 2.5% | 10,238 | 0.5% | 160,486 | 12.6% |
| Vision Difficulty | 196,795 | 2.0% | 13,489 | 0.6% | 87,968 | 6.9% |
| Ambulatory Difficulty | 541,056 | 5.8% | 10,320 | 0.6% | 306,248 | 24.1% |
| Cognitive Difficulty | 382,097 | 4.1% | 46,392 | 2.9% | 138,159 | 10.9% |
| Self-care Difficulty | 267,960 | 2.8% | 17,372 | 1.1% | 150,046 | 11.8% |
| Independent living Difficulty | 422,739 | 5.4% | --- | --- | 243,856 | 19.2% |
* 2018 estimates calculated over the 5-year period of 2013-2018 for Los Angeles County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
