Texas

Updated January 2013

2011 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	621,104
Gender
Male	289,207
Female	331,897
Age
Under 5	10,836
5-17	46,545
18-34	70,547
35-64	268,539
65-74	88,078
75 and older	136,559

2010 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	593,757
Gender
Male	275,643
Female	318,114
Age
Under 5	7,550
5-17	45,487
18-34	67,065
35-64	260,742
65-74	84,349
75 and older	128,564

2009 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	578,793
Gender
Male	268,844
Female	309,949
Age
Under 5	9,952
5-17	45,407
18-34	65,069
35-64	237,604
65-74	82,761
75 and older	138,000

2008 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	632,167
Gender
Male	288,212
Female	343,955
Age
Under 5	6,888
5-17	54,244
18-64	342,316
65-74	87,425
75 and older	141,294

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Definition and scope: The term vision loss refers to individuals who reported they have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses, as well as those who are blind or unable to see at all.

Data source: 2008 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2009 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2011 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. www.census.gov/acs/www/

Comparing American Community Survey 1-year data with other data: Generally, American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates can be compared with other ACS 1-year data. However, since ACS variables change over time, some areas and subjects must be compared with caution, or not compared at all. In this instance, the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 ACS 1-year estimates are comparable because the vision loss variable was written the same in the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 ACS instruments.