In Cibola County, 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 wages were the highest in Cibola County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cibola County earned an annual wage of $125,744 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in New Mexico of $54,558 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Cibola County, New Mexico are present in utility system construction ($76,616), misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers ($64,798), offices of physicians ($48,691) and legal services ($41,545) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Cibola County Wages have increased by 27.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Cibola County, New Mexico by a total of 27.2%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of New Mexico and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

Cibola County Industry Wages Lag Behind New Mexico, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Cibola County, New Mexico 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 22.6 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,032. The overall industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Cibola County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cibola County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Individual and family services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 184 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 41.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Cibola County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Individual and family services (184 new jobs)
2. Utility system construction (78 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (48 new jobs)

From the 18 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Cibola County, New Mexico, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 626 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cibola County

The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 9 jobs. The declines in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry make up 66.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Cibola County, New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (9 jobs lost)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (3 jobs lost)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (2 jobs lost)
4. Architectural and engineering services (81 jobs lost)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (73 jobs lost)

Total employment has increased by 16.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in New Mexico, which went through a gain of 10.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Cibola County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 441.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Cibola County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New Mexico, where the industry felt a gain of 18.6 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Cibola County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (441.5 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (175.8 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (152.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (52.7 percent gain)
5. Offices of dentists (46.2 percent gain)

Cibola County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 25 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the New Mexico, where the it saw a loss of 16.9 percent. The losses in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Cibola County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 6.4 percent in terms of employees in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (25 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (20.9 percent decline)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (7.6 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.

Cibola County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in the State of New Mexico, which went through a gain of 4.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Cibola County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 25.4 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of New Mexico, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.1 percent. The losses in the Consumer goods rental industry in Cibola County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 4.6 in percent of workers in the Consumer goods rental industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (25.4 percent decline)
2. Health and personal care stores (16.4 percent decline)
3. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (15.4 percent decline)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (13.8 percent decline)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (13.3 percent decline)

Cibola County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 125.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Cibola County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for New Mexico, where this industry saw a gain of 13 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Cibola County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (125.0 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (44.6 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (29.2 percent gain)
4. Emergency and other relief services (20.0 percent gain)
5. Lessors of real estate (20.0 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cibola County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 24 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 35.8 percent of the total job loss in Cibola County, New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (24 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (8 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (7 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (6 jobs lost)
5. Consumer goods rental (5 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cibola County

The Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 79 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 45.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Cibola County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (79 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (37 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (23 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (12 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (9 new jobs)

Given the 24 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 13 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 11 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Cibola County, New Mexico, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 124 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.





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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 Cibola County, New Mexico

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Cibola County, New Mexico can be understood to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 24.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 33.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Cibola County, reporting 43 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Hispanic Householders in Cibola County, New Mexico , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $31,244, which is 3.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $59,963. This median income level is 84.5 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 7.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $30,128. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Cibola County reported a median household income of $26,870, which was 17.3 percent less than the median for all households. In Cibola County, New Mexico White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,408 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 12 percent greater than the median in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Cibola County reported a relatively low household income of $32,496 (2005 Dollars). This median is 22.9 percent lower than the median income in State of New Mexico of $39,936 and the income level is 51.2 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 Cibola County, New Mexico

In 2000, the Census reported that in Cibola County, New Mexico, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38 percent achieving this level. The female population in Cibola have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 11.8 percent (Men) versus 12.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 35.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Cibola County, New Mexico as reported in the 2000 Census, 18 percent of the White Alone, 11.8 percent of Black or African American, 30.6 percent of the Asian alone and 6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Cibola County, New Mexico is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 12 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Cibola counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of New Mexico's proportion of 23.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Cibola County, New Mexico

Cibola County, New Mexico has a population that is comprised of 24.4 percent White, 1.3 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 33.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 35.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of New Mexico percent of 46.4. Since 2000, Cibola has increased the percent of minority makeup when 34.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

By measuring total land area, Cibola spans a total of 4539 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 6 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Rooks, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Uintah, UT (6 per sq. mile ), Haskell, TX (6 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Highland, VA (6 per sq. mile ), Franklin, NE (6 per sq. mile ), Sherman, KS (6 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Cibola County, New Mexico to be 34.7 years of age. The median age in Cibola is less than the median in New Mexico of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 33.3 years of age. With a total of 26.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Cibola can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.1 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Cibola from outside the country. The immigration into Cibola makes up 0.3 percent of all immigration into New Mexico. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Cibola County, New Mexico had a population that was estimated at 27,620 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 25,670. This growth shows an increase of 7.6 percent. Cibola ranks 7 of 33 counties in terms of population growth in New Mexico and the county ranks 839 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Cibola County, New Mexico

Cibola County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $62,600, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of New Mexico 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $108,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Cibola County, New Mexico. In 2000, 90 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Cibola County, there were a total of 10,688 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 212 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2 percent.

The State of New Mexico, Cibola County places 24 of 33 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,931 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Cibola County may be be described as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Cibola County, New Mexico -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Cibola County, Utilities, Administrative and waste services and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 7.92. The percent of employment in the Utilities industry is 7.92 times greater than the national average, signifying that Cibola specializes in Utilities.

In Cibola County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Administrative and waste services industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 21.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 924 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Administrative and waste services industries make up 12.8 and 12.3 percent of total employment, respectively.

Utilities has a largest number of employee per establishment in Cibola County. In the County, the industry averages 42 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 34 and greater than the State of New Mexico typical size of 18 for the Utilities industry.

Real estate and rental and leasing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Cibola County, with a job growth of 65.2 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.3 percent. The State of New Mexico experienced a sector employment shift of 9 percent, from 2001 to 2005.









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