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Section 1: 2012 **Population and Prevalence**

This section presents statistics on the United States resident population and projected population, as well as disability prevalence. The prevalence statistics describe disability prevalence by age and by disability type. The principal source of these statistics is the U.S. Census Bureau, specifically the American Community Survey.
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**Table 1.1: Resident Population—States: 2008 to 2011**In 2011, the resident population in the United States was estimated to be 311,591,917 individuals, up from 304,374,846 individuals in 2008—a 2.3 percent increase. The state with the largest population in 2011 was California, with 37,691,912 individuals. The state with the smallest population in 2011 was Wyoming, with 568,158 individuals. The largest percentage increase in population from 2008 to 2011 was in Hawaii—a 6.5 percent increase, while the largest decrease in population was in Michigan—a 1.3 percent decrease.

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**Table 1.2: State Resident Population—Projections: 2015 to 2030**The projected 2030 resident population in the United States is 363,584,435 individuals—a projected 14.3 percent increase from 2011. The state with the largest projected population in 2030 is California, with 46,444,861 individuals. The largest projected percentage increase in population from 2011 to 2030 is in Arizona—a 39.5 percent increase, while the largest projected decrease in population was in the District of Columbia—a 42.6 percent decrease.

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**Table 1.3: Civilians Living in the Community for the U.S. by Disability Status**In 2011, there were 310,241,024 individuals living in the community, 37,954,360 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 12.2 percent. The state with the largest number of individuals with disabilities was California, with 3,749,792 individuals with disabilities, while the state with the smallest number of individuals with disabilities was Wyoming, with 63,853 individuals with disabilities. West Virginia had the highest prevalence rate, 18.9 percent, while Utah had the lowest prevalence rate, 8.8 percent.

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**Table 1.4: Civilians Aged Under 5 Years Living in the Community in the U.S.**In 2011, there were 20,281,148 individuals under five years old living in the community, 170,021 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 0.8 percent. For this age range, Vermont had the highest prevalence rate, 2.1 percent, while North Dakota had the lowest prevalence rate, 0.2 percent.

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**Table 1.5: Civilians Ages 5-17 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. by Disability Status**In 2011, there were 54,368,870 individuals  ages five to 17 years living in the community, 2,848,678 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 5.2 percent. For this age range, Maine had the highest prevalence rate, 8.2 percent, while North Dakota had the lowest prevalence rate, 3.2 percent.

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**Table 1.6: Civilians Ages 18-64 Living the Community for the U.S.**In 2011, there were 194,946,315 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 19,988,156 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 10.3 percent. For this age range, West Virginia had the highest prevalence rate, 17.3 percent, while New Jersey had the lowest prevalence rate, 7.5 percent.

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**Table 1.7: Civilians Ages 65 and Over Living in the Community for the U.S.**In 2011, there were 40,644,691 individuals ages 65 years and over living in the community, 14,947,505 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 36.8 percent. For this age range, Mississippi had the highest prevalence rate, 46.2 percent, while Minnesota had the lowest prevalence rate, 32.0 percent.

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**Table 1.8: Civilians Ages 18-64 Living in the Community for the U.S. - Hearing Disability**In 2011, of the 194,946,315 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 4,048,528 individuals (or 2.1 percent) had a hearing disability.****

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**Table 1.9: Civilians Ages 18-64 Living in the Community for the U.S. - Vision Disability**In 2011, of the 194,946,315 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community,****3,491,599 individuals (or 1.8 percent) had a vision disability.

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**Table 1.10: Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. - Cognitive Disability**In 2011, of the 194,946,315 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 8,388,281 individuals (or 4.3 percent) had a cognitive disability.

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**Table 1.11: Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. - Ambulatory Disability**In 2011, of the 194,946,315 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 10,267,907 individuals (or 5.3 percent) had an ambulatory disability.****

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**Table 1.12: Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. - Self-Care Disability**In 2011, of the 194,946,315 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community,****3,698,036 individuals (or 1.9 percent) had a self-care disability.****

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**Table 1.13: Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Independent Living**In 2011, of the 194,946,315 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 7,104,312 individuals (or 3.6 percent) had an independent living disability.

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**Table 1.14: Change in Civilians with Disabilities Living in the Community for the U.S. - 2010-2011**In 2010, there were 36,354,712 individuals with disabilities living in the community. In 2011, there were 37,954,360 individuals with disabilities living in the community, a 4.4 percent increase. The largest percentage increase in the population of individuals with disabilities from 2010 to 2011 was in Nevada, a 7.3 percent increase. Rhode Island had the largest decrease in the population of individuals with disabilities from 2010 to 2011, a 12.0 percent decrease.

                    - 2012 Population and Prevalence
                    - 2012 1.1 Resident Population—States: 2008 to 2011
                    - 2012 1.2 State Resident Population—Projections: 2015 to 2030
                    - 2012 1.3 Civilians Living in the Community for the U.S. by Disability Status
                    - 2012 1.4 Civilians Aged Under 5 Years Living in the Community in the U.S.
                    - 2012 1.5 Civilians Ages 5-17 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. by Disability Status
                    - 2012 1.6 Civilians Ages 18-64 Living the Community for the U.S.
                    - 2012 1.7 Civilians Ages 65 and Over Living in the Community for the U.S.
                    - 2012 1.8 Civilians Ages 18-64 Living in the Community for the U.S.-Hearing Disability
                    - 2012 1.9 Civilians Ages 18-64 Living in the Community for the U.S.-Vision Disability
                    - 2012 1.10 Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Cognitive Disability
                    - 2012 1.11 Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Ambulatory Disability
                    - 2012 1.12 Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Self-Care Disability
                    - 2012 1.13 Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Independent Living Disability
                    - 2012 1.14 Change in Civilians with Disabilities Living in the Community for the U.S.-2010-2011

 

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