In Lincoln County, jobs in the other investment pools and funds pay the highest wages

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

Jobs in the other investment pools and funds industry wages were the highest in Lincoln County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lincoln County received an annual wage of $48,985 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of New Mexico of $44,151 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $96,278.

Top-pay jobs in Lincoln County, New Mexico may be found in offices of physicians ($42,250), management and technical consulting services ($38,677), automobile dealers ($37,231) and management of companies and enterprises ($35,301) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail Comparison

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Lincoln County Wages have increased by 23.7% Since 2001

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Lincoln County, New Mexico by a total of 23.7%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of New Mexico and greater than the growth in industry wages across the US.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

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

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

The overall industry wages in Lincoln County, New Mexico can be described as medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 30.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,032. The average industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States of $40,259.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Lincoln County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lincoln County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 109 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 20.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lincoln County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (109 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (109 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (73 new jobs)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (63 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (44 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lincoln County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 61 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 23.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (61 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (54 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (37 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (26 jobs lost)
5. Consumer goods rental (24 jobs lost)

In Lincoln County, New Mexico, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 511 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 36 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 17 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 19 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Lincoln County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 459.2 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lincoln County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in New Mexico, where it saw a gain of 33 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Lincoln County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 35 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (459.2 percent gain)
2. Depository credit intermediation (105.3 percent gain)
3. Activities related to real estate (102.0 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (60.0 percent gain)
5. Utility system construction (50.6 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 10.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of New Mexico, experiencing a gain of 10.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Lincoln County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 50 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the New Mexico, where the industry reported a gain of 25.5 percent. The losses in the Consumer goods rental industry in Lincoln County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 9.2 in percent of jobs in the Consumer goods rental industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (50 percent decline)
2. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (48.8 percent decline)
3. Offices of physicians (46.5 percent decline)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (32 percent decline)
5. Management and technical consulting services (31.6 percent decline)





About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Lincoln County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lincoln County

The Traveler accommodation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 31 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 22.7 percent of the total job loss in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (31 jobs lost)
2. Consumer goods rental (19 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (16 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (12 jobs lost)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (11 jobs lost)

In Lincoln County, New Mexico, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 116 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Out of the 44 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 17 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 27 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lincoln County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 78 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 28.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lincoln County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (78 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (35 new jobs)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (34 new jobs)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (26 new jobs)
5. Utility system construction (16 new jobs)

Lincoln County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 43.8 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 has experienced in the State of New Mexico, where the industry felt a loss of 3.1 percent. The losses in the Consumer goods rental industry in Lincoln County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During 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 (43.8 percent decline)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (38.4 percent decline)
3. Drycleaning and laundry services (34.6 percent decline)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (32.3 percent decline)
5. Offices of physicians (27.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of New Mexico, experiencing a gain of 4.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Lincoln County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 200.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lincoln County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New Mexico, where the industry felt a gain of 12.2 percent. The Building finishing contractors industry in Lincoln County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (200.0 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (133.3 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (75.7 percent gain)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (71.7 percent gain)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (68.7 percent gain)





About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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 Lincoln County, New Mexico

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Lincoln County, New Mexico can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 14.9 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 26.3 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Lincoln County, having 38.5 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 19.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $31,850. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $50,352. This median is 27 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic headed households in Lincoln County, New Mexico reported a median household income of $29,332, this median household income is 26 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Lincoln County had a median income of $34,418, this median was 13.2 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Lincoln County, New Mexico White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $41,444 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 4.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Lincoln County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $39,647 (2005 Dollars). This median is 0.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of New Mexico of $39,936 and the income level is 23.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Lincoln County, New Mexico

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Lincoln County, New Mexico, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Lincoln have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 25.4 percent (Men) versus 20.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Lincoln County, New Mexico according the 2000 Decennial Census, 24.6 percent of the White Alone, 12.6 percent of Black or African American, 31.4 percent of the Asian alone and 8.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Lincoln County, New Mexico can be considered to have a highly-educated population of the working age, with 22.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Lincoln was reported to have 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 Lincoln County, New Mexico

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lincoln County, New Mexico to be 45.1 years of age. The median in Lincoln is greater than the median age in the State of New Mexico of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 44.0 years old. With 20.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lincoln can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 18.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

Lincoln County, New Mexico has a population that is made up of 69 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 27.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 28.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of New Mexico percent of 46.4. Since 2000, Lincoln has increased the level of diversity when 26.3 percent of the population were minorities.

Lincoln County, New Mexico had a population that was estimated at 21,007 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 19,540. This growth denotes an increase of 7.5 percent. Lincoln ranks 11 of 33 counties when analyzing total population change in New Mexico and the county ranks 954 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Lincoln covers a total land area of 4831 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 4 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities 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 ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Lincoln internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lincoln accounts for 0.7 percent of the total international migration into the State of New Mexico. This amount of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Lincoln County, New Mexico

Throughout the State of New Mexico, Lincoln County stands 12 of 33 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,046 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Lincoln County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 16,279 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 638 housing units since the year 2001, or 4.1 percent.

Lincoln County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $108,400, reported by the Decennial Census. This is greater than the State of New Mexico 2000 home median value of $108,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Lincoln County can be understood as having a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 2.1 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Lincoln County, New Mexico. In 2000, 58.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Lincoln County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Construction sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 21.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,177 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Construction sectors provide 17.1 and 11.6 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Lincoln County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Real estate and rental and leasing and Utilities industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has an LQ of 6.14. The percent of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector is 6.14 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Lincoln may be an exporter of products or services of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has the largest employers in Lincoln County, with the industry averaging 21 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 16 and greater than the New Mexico establishments size average of 12 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

Finance and insurance is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Lincoln County, with a job growth of 80.2 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.8 percent. The State of New Mexico experienced a change in employment in the sector of 3.7 percent, in the last 5 years.









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