Dallas Area Agency on Dallas Area Agency on AgingAging

Dallas AAADallas AAADemographic ProfileDemographic Profile

Cruz C. Torres, RN Ph.D. Cruz C. Torres, RN Ph.D.

Department of Rural SociologyDepartment of Rural Sociology

Hispanic Research ProgramHispanic Research Program

Socioeconomic ProfileSocioeconomic Profile

Per capita income in the Dallas AAA is Per capita income in the Dallas AAA is $22,603 vs. $19,617 for the State of Texas$22,603 vs. $19,617 for the State of Texas

Median household income in Dallas AAA is Median household income in Dallas AAA is $43,324 compared to $39,927 for Texas$43,324 compared to $39,927 for Texas

13.4% of Dallas AAA residents live below 13.4% of Dallas AAA residents live below poverty vs. 15.4% of Texas residentspoverty vs. 15.4% of Texas residents

Percent elderly below poverty in Dallas AAA Percent elderly below poverty in Dallas AAA is 10.5% vs. the 12.8% rate for Texasis 10.5% vs. the 12.8% rate for Texas

Selected Population CharacteristicsSelected Population Characteristics

13.8% of Dallas AAA households include a 13.8% of Dallas AAA households include a household member that is 65+ vs. 17.7% household member that is 65+ vs. 17.7% of Texas householdsof Texas households

6.0% of Dallas AAA elderly live alone 6.0% of Dallas AAA elderly live alone compared to 7.3% for Texas elderly compared to 7.3% for Texas elderly

The percent of elderly with disabilities in The percent of elderly with disabilities in Dallas AAA is lower than the State rate, Dallas AAA is lower than the State rate, 42.8% vs. 44.8%42.8% vs. 44.8%

Selected Population CharacteristicsSelected Population Characteristics

32.5% of Dallas AAA population speaks a 32.5% of Dallas AAA population speaks a language other than English vs. 31.2 % of Texaslanguage other than English vs. 31.2 % of Texas26.5% of Dallas AAA population speaks Spanish 26.5% of Dallas AAA population speaks Spanish vs. 27.0% of Texas’ populationvs. 27.0% of Texas’ populationHigh School completion or equivalency in Dallas High School completion or equivalency in Dallas AAA is 75% vs. 75.7% in TexasAAA is 75% vs. 75.7% in TexasIn-migration for Dallas AAA is 15.3% vs. 19.6% In-migration for Dallas AAA is 15.3% vs. 19.6% for Texasfor TexasPercent non-citizen in Dallas AAA is 16.3% vs. Percent non-citizen in Dallas AAA is 16.3% vs. 9.5% in Texas9.5% in Texas

Figure 1: Texas and Dallas AAA Language Diversity in 2000

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Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity

Dallas AAA has a lower percent non-Dallas AAA has a lower percent non-Hispanic White residents than State Hispanic White residents than State – 45% vs. 53.1%45% vs. 53.1%

29.9% of Dallas AAA population is 29.9% of Dallas AAA population is Hispanic vs. 32% of TexansHispanic vs. 32% of Texans

20.5% of Dallas population is African 20.5% of Dallas population is African American vs. 11.6% of TexasAmerican vs. 11.6% of Texas

Figure 3. Texas and Dallas AAA Current and Projected Ethnic Diversity

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Figure 4a. Current and Projected Percent of the Elderly Population by Ethnic Group and Age Group

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* Example: Of the total elderly (60+) in Dallas AAA in 2000, 72.0% are non-Hispanic White. (white elderly / total elderly)*100=72.0%

*Example: Of the total elderly (60+) in Dallas AAA in 2000, 72.0% are non-Hispanic White. (white elderly / total elderly)*100=72.0%. Of the total 85+ residents in Dallas AAA in 2000, 85.5% are non-Hispanic White (white 85+ / total 85+)*100=85.5%.

Figure 4b. Current and Projected Percent of the Population within each Ethnic Group that are 60+ and Percent of those 60+ that are 85 and Older

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* Example: Of the total non-Hispanic Whites living in Dallas County in 2000, 17.6% are over the age of 60 years. (Non-Hispanic White 60+ / Total Non-Hispanic White)*100 = 17.6%. Example: Of the total non-Hispanic Whites 60+ in Dallas AAA in 2000, 9.3% are 85+. (white 85+ / white 60+)*100 = 9.3%

Figure 5. Differences in Sex Distribution Among the Elderly Population

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1 Example: Of the total non-Hispanic Whites living in Dallas AAA in 2000, 17.6% are over the age of 60 years. (Non-Hispanic White 60+ / Total Non-Hispanic White)*100 = 17.6%. Of the total non-Hispanic Whites 60+ in Dallas AAA in 2000, 9.3% are 85+. (white 85+/white 60)*100=9.3%

Figure 7. Texas and Dallas AAA Projected Percent Elderly by Age and Ethnicity

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Dallas AAADallas AAAHealth Care Delivery SystemHealth Care Delivery System

Table 5 provides the data onTable 5 provides the data onNumber of doctors and the 2000 doctor/patient Number of doctors and the 2000 doctor/patient ratio for the arearatio for the areaNumber of nurses and the 2000 nurse/patient Number of nurses and the 2000 nurse/patient ratio for the arearatio for the areaNumber of dentists and the 2000 Number of dentists and the 2000 dentist/patient ratio for the areadentist/patient ratio for the areaNumber of hospitals and hospital bedsNumber of hospitals and hospital bedsNumber of nursing homes & number of Number of nursing homes & number of licensed nursing home bedslicensed nursing home beds

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