In West Carroll Parish, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the management and technical consulting services industry reported the top wages in West Carroll Parish for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in West Carroll Parish received an annual wage of $26,100 in 2006. The average wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Louisiana of $48,275 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

High-wage employment in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana exsists in support activities for crop production ($23,986), legal services ($19,690), other heavy construction ($19,295) and accounting and bookkeeping services ($15,398) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

West Carroll Parish Wages have increased by 98.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana by a total of 98.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Louisiana and greater than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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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.

West Carroll Parish Industry Wages Lag Behind Louisiana, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 2.5 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $35,421. The overall industry wage 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.

West Carroll Parish Five-Year Industry Employment Change

West Carroll Parish Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 105.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in West Carroll Parish has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Louisiana, where it saw a loss of 19.6 percent. The Support activities for crop production industry in West Carroll Parish outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 1.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (105.4 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (2.8 percent gain)

West Carroll Parish Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other heavy construction industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 84.9 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Louisiana, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Other heavy construction industry in West Carroll Parish outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 9.4 in percent of jobs in the Other heavy construction industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other heavy construction (84.9 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 4.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Louisiana, which saw a loss of -3.0 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in West Carroll Parish

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for crop production industry has grown the most with 26 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Support activities for crop production industry makes up 96.3 percent of the total employment growth in West Carroll Parish.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (26 new jobs)

In West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 115 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in West Carroll Parish

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other heavy construction industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 58 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other heavy construction industry make up 100.0 percent of the total job loss in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.

Top 2 Industries
1. Other heavy construction (58 jobs lost)
2. Lessors of real estate (70 jobs lost)







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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 West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 23.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 50 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in West Carroll Parish, having 35.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 39.1 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $17,550. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in West Carroll Parish had a median household income level of $71,663, which was 148.6 percent greater than the median income level in this area. In West Carroll Parish, Louisiana White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $31,200 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 8.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana reported a median household income of $24,863, this income level is 13.7 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, West Carroll Parish accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $28,825 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 32.2 percent lower than the median income in State of Louisiana of $38,102 and the income level is 70.5 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana can be considered to have a less-educated population, with 9.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. West Carroll was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Louisiana's proportion of 18.8 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 45.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in West Carroll on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 7.6 percent (Men) versus 11.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 35.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In West Carroll Parish, Louisiana as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 10.8 percent of the White Alone, 2.8 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana to be 38.3 years of age. The median in West Carroll is greater than the median age in the State of Louisiana of 35.4. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.2 years old. With a total of 23.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, West Carroll can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.2 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 15.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Since the year 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the West Carroll from outside the country. The immigration into West Carroll makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Louisiana. This level of international migration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana had an estimated population of 11,806 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 12,293. The decline denotes a decrease of -4 percent. West Carroll ranks 47 of 64 counties in terms of population growth in Louisiana and the county ranks 2,743 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

By measuring total land area, West Carroll spans a total of 359 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 33 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, OK (33 per sq. mile ), Brooks, GA (33 per sq. mile ), Turner, GA (33 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ballard, KY (33 per sq. mile ), Gates, NC (33 per sq. mile ), Mississippi, MO (33 per sq. mile ).

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana has a population that is made up of 79.5 percent White, 18.6 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 20.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Louisiana percent of 37.1. Since 2000, West Carroll has decreased in diversity when 20.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

The State of Louisiana, West Carroll Parish is positioned 51 of 64 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,036 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In West Carroll Parish, the real estate market was made up of 5,129 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 94 homes since 2001, or 1.9 percent.

West Carroll Parish had a median home value in the year 2000 of $48,200, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Louisiana 2000 home median value of $85,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. In 2000, 92.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In West Carroll County, Utilities, Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Utilities sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.61. The level of employment in the Utilities sector is 2.61 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that West Carroll specializes in Utilities.

Wholesale trade has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in West Carroll County, growing by 45.2 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 0.4 percent. The State of Louisiana went through a industry job change of -4.4 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In West Carroll County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade, and the Finance and insurance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 18.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 401 employees. The Wholesale trade and Finance and insurance industries total 4.2 and 3.3 percent of all employment.

Retail Trade has a largest number of employee per establishment in West Carroll County. In the County, the industry averages 13 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 15 and greater than the Louisiana typical size of 13 for the Retail Trade industry.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has decreased the most in industries presence in West Carroll County since 2001, going from making up 24.3 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.







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