In La Paz County, jobs in the offices of real estate agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the offices of real estate agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in La Paz County for 2006. The average industry job in La Paz County earned an annual wage of $48,892 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Arizona of $54,550 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $49,699.

Other top-pay jobs in La Paz County, Arizona are present in offices of physicians ($48,533), residential building construction ($33,151), health and personal care stores ($30,703) and depository credit intermediation ($28,139) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

La Paz County Wages have increased by 24.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in La Paz County, Arizona by a total of 24.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Arizona and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

La Paz County Industry Wages Lag Behind Arizona, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in La Paz County, Arizona when analyzed can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 39 percent lower than the with an state average of $38,247. The average pay was less than the industry average in the US of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

La Paz County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in La Paz County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has added the most employment with 24 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 21.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in La Paz County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (24 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (13 new jobs)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (12 new jobs)
4. Other crop farming (12 new jobs)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (11 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in La Paz County

Given the industries in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 72 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 69.6 percent of the total job loss in La Paz County, Arizona.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (72 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (19 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (8 jobs lost)
4. Lessors of real estate (3 jobs lost)
5. Printing and related support activities (18 jobs lost)

In La Paz County, Arizona, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 147 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 17 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 11 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

La Paz County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 950.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in La Paz County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Arizona, where this industry saw a gain of 169.2 percent. The Unclassified industry in La Paz County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (950.0 percent gain)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (147.8 percent gain)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (137.0 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (120.0 percent gain)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (93.3 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 4.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Arizona, which experienced a gain of 16.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

La Paz County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 30.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Arizona, where the industry reported a gain of 24.8 percent. The losses in the Limited-service eating places industry in La Paz County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 13.9 in percent of jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (30.1 percent decline)
2. Traveler accommodation (14.7 percent decline)
3. Lessors of real estate (7.9 percent decline)
4. Full-service restaurants (6.8 percent decline)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (2.7 percent decline)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

La Paz County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in La Paz County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building material and supplies dealers industry has added the most employment with 166 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 11.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in La Paz County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (166 new jobs)
2. Nonresidential building construction (92 new jobs)
3. Grocery stores (91 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (77 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (73 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in La Paz County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Depository credit intermediation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 734 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 46.3 percent of the total job loss in La Paz County, Arizona.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (734 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (179 jobs lost)
3. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (61 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (59 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (59 jobs lost)

Given the 114 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 49 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 64 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In La Paz County, Arizona, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 572 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

La Paz County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Depository credit intermediation industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 44 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Arizona, where the industry reported a gain of 9.8 percent. The losses in the Depository credit intermediation industry in La Paz County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2 in percent of jobs in the Depository credit intermediation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (44 percent decline)
2. Household goods repair and maintenance (24.6 percent decline)
3. Employment services (19 percent decline)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (18.5 percent decline)
5. Residential mental health facilities (17.9 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Arizona, which experienced a gain of 5.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

La Paz County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Used merchandise stores industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 31.7 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in La Paz County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Arizona, where this industry saw a gain of 6.1 percent. The Used merchandise stores industry in La Paz County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Used merchandise stores (31.7 percent gain)
2. Shoe stores (30.4 percent gain)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (27.3 percent gain)
4. Performing arts companies (26.3 percent gain)
5. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (25.8 percent gain)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in La Paz County, Arizona

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, La Paz County accounted a relatively low household income of $30,232 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 57 percent lower than the median in Arizona of $47,453 and the median household income is 62.5 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, La Paz County, Arizona may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 19.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 38.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 6 to 11 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in La Paz County, with 31.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 17 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $25,093. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in La Paz County had a median income of $29,528, which was 2.3 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In La Paz County, Arizona White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $30,234 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was only slightly greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic in La Paz County, Arizona , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $31,771, this median is 5.1 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $39,488. This income level is 30.6 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for La Paz County, Arizona

La Paz County, Arizona has a population base that is comprised of 63.9 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 22.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 24.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Arizona percent of 33.7. Since 2000, La Paz has increased in diversity when 23.7 percent of the people were minorities.

Since 2000, a high amount of people migrated to La Paz internationally. The migration from outside the US into La Paz accounts for 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Arizona. This percent of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

By measuring total land area, La Paz spans a total area of 4500 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of of 4 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Coke, TX (4 per sq. mile ), Jerauld, SD (4 per sq. mile ), Caribou, ID (4 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sanders, MT (4 per sq. mile ), Fremont, WY (4 per sq. mile ), Kimball, NE (4 per sq. mile ).

La Paz County, Arizona had an estimated population of 20,238 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 19,657. This growth signifies an increase of 3 percent. La Paz ranks 11 of 15 counties in terms of population growth in Arizona and the county ranks 1,354 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in La Paz County, Arizona to be 48.3 years old. The median age in La Paz is greater than the median age in the State of Arizona of 34.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 46.9 years old. With 19.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, La Paz can be understood as having a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 51.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 29 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for La Paz County, Arizona

In La Paz County, there were a total of 15,443 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 191 homes since 2001, or 1.3 percent.

Throughout the State of Arizona, La Paz County is positioned 13 of 15 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,478 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

La Paz County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $86,500, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Arizona 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $121,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

La Paz County can be understood as having a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 1.7 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in La Paz County, Arizona. In 2000, 77.3 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for La Paz County, Arizona -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In La Paz County, Retail Trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 30.9 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,155 jobs. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 20.8 and 13.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in La Paz County. The industry averages 31 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Arizona average of 37 for the Manufacturing industry.

Administrative and waste services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in La Paz County, growing by 253.1 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.5 percent. The State of Arizona experienced a sector employment shift of 16.2 percent, in the last 5 years.

In La Paz County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Real estate and rental and leasing industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 19.76. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 19.76 times greater than the US average, showing signs that La Paz may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

La Paz County ranks 15 of 16 Counties throughout the State of Arizona by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 14 of 16 Counties.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).