What percent deaf family?

The percentage of deaf family in a population varies greatly from region to region and country to country.

In the United States, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that about 1 in 500 people are deaf or hard of hearing. This means that about 0.2% of the US population is deaf.

In other countries, the percentage may be higher or lower, depending on the specific population. For example, in the United Kingdom, the estimated prevalence of deafness is about 1.1%, while in Australia, it is about 0.8%.