In Mora County, jobs in the building equipment contractors pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the building equipment contractors industry had the highest average wages in Mora County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Mora County was paid an annual wage of $31,657 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of New Mexico of $36,147 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $43,986.

Top-pay jobs in Mora County, New Mexico can be found in gasoline stations ($25,168), cattle ranching and farming ($23,931), other specialty trade contractors ($16,747) and oilseed and grain farming (.) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Mora County Wages have increased by 14.7% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Mora County, New Mexico by a total of 14.7%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of New Mexico and less 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Mora County, New Mexico when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 26.1 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,032. The industry pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Mora County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Mora County, New Mexico, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 51 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Mora County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has grown the most with 5 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up -0.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Mora County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Individual and family services (550 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (231 new jobs)





Mora County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 57.7 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the New Mexico, where the it saw a gain of 29.3 percent. The losses in the Building equipment contractors industry in Mora County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 5.3 in percent of jobs in the Building equipment contractors industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (57.7 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (23.3 percent decline)

Mora County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 381.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Mora County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New Mexico, where this industry saw a gain of 33 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Mora County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 35 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (381.7 percent gain)
2. Utility system construction (277.3 percent gain)
3. Residential building construction (140.1 percent gain)
4. Professional and similar organizations (126.3 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (99.0 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 11.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of New Mexico, which saw a gain of 10.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Mora County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Mora County, New Mexico, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 14 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Mora County

The Other specialty trade contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 147 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other specialty trade contractors industry make up 70.9 percent of the total employment decline in Mora County, New Mexico.

Top 2 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (147 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (9 jobs lost)





Mora County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 20.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Mora County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of New Mexico, where the industry felt a gain of 3.3 percent. The Cattle ranching and farming industry in Mora County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.4 percent.

Top 2 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (20.5 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (2.2 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 2.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in New Mexico, which experienced a gain of 4.5 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Mora County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 62 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the New Mexico, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 7.1 percent. The losses in the Other specialty trade contractors industry in Mora County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 6.8 in percent of jobs in the Other specialty trade contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (62 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (53.8 percent decline)
3. Consumer goods rental (23.7 percent decline)
4. Offices of dentists (17.7 percent decline)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (16.9 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.

Income and Poverty in Mora County, New Mexico

Hispanic headed households in Mora County, New Mexico , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $25,927, which is 9.6 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Mora County reported a median household income of $7,898, this median was 72.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Mora County, New Mexico White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $31,444 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 9.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Mora County, New Mexico can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 25.4 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 58.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Mora County, accounting 51.4 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Mora County had a relatively low median income for all households of $28,686 (2005 Dollars). This median is 39.2 percent lower than the median in New Mexico of $39,936 and the income level is 71.3 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 Mora County, New Mexico

Mora County, New Mexico may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 15.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Mora counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of New Mexico's proportion of 23.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Mora County, New Mexico, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Mora have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 14.8 percent (Men) versus 16.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Less than High School category, with 31.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Mora County, New Mexico as reported in the 2000 Census, 19.2 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 10.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Mora County, New Mexico

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Mora County, New Mexico to be 43.2 years of age. The median in Mora is greater than the median age in New Mexico of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.6 years old. With a total of 21.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Mora can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 15.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Mora County, New Mexico has a population that is made up of 20.3 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 78.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 78.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of New Mexico percent of 46.4. Since 2000, Mora has decreased in diversity when 81.5 percent of the total population were minorities.

Mora County, New Mexico had a population that was estimated at 5,107 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 5,203. The decline shows a decrease of -1.8 percent. Mora ranks 21 of 33 counties when analyzing total population change in New Mexico and the county ranks 2,123 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Mora spans a total of 1931 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 3 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Mora from outside the country. The immigration into Mora makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of New Mexico. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Mora County, New Mexico

In Mora County, the census reported 3,096 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 76 residential units since 2001, or 2.5 percent.

When compared to other counties in New Mexico, Mora County ranks 19 of 33 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,607 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Mora County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $75,900, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall New Mexico 2000 median home value of $108,100 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Mora County, New Mexico. In 2000, 82.3 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Mora County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 11.23. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 11.23 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Mora County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Mora 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 major employer in the county making up 12.6 percent of total employment in the county, making up 64 employees. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Accommodation and food services industries total 11.8 and 3 percent of all employment.

The Construction sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Mora County since 2001, going from making up 10.8 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

Retail Trade has the largest businesses in Mora County, averaging 6 workers per each place of employment, being less than the US industry average of 15 and less than the New Mexico establishments size average of 15 for the Retail Trade industry.

Retail Trade has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Mora County, changing a total of 48.8 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 0.5 percent. The State of New Mexico experienced a change in employment in the sector of 4.7 percent, during the period.







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