In Caddo County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the management and technical consulting services industry had the highest average wages in Caddo County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Caddo County was paid an annual wage of $54,393 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Oklahoma of $43,096 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,321.

Other top-pay jobs in Caddo County, Oklahoma exsists in wired telecommunications carriers ($47,147), health and personal care stores ($38,935), offices of physicians ($33,630) and support activities for mining ($32,403) 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.

Caddo County Wages have increased by 12.2% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Caddo County, Oklahoma by a total of 12.2%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Oklahoma 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.

Caddo County Industry Wages Lag Behind Oklahoma, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Caddo County, Oklahoma can be described as medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 23.1 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,677. The average industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Caddo County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 10.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Oklahoma, which experienced a gain of 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Caddo County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 183.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Caddo County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where it saw a loss of 4.3 percent. The Traveler accommodation industry in Caddo County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 1.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (183.6 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (85.2 percent gain)
3. Support activities for mining (73.0 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (40.9 percent gain)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (38.0 percent gain)

Caddo County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Direct selling establishments industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 63.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry reported a loss of 51.8 percent. The losses in the Direct selling establishments industry in Caddo County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 16.8 percent in terms of employees in the Direct selling establishments industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Direct selling establishments (63.9 percent decline)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (54.9 percent decline)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (40.9 percent decline)
4. Other professional and technical services (40 percent decline)
5. Other support services (36.8 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Caddo County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Health and personal care stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 65 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Health and personal care stores industry makes up 32.2 percent of the total employment growth in Caddo County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (65 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (34 new jobs)
3. Traveler accommodation (34 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (17 new jobs)
5. Automobile dealers (12 new jobs)

Given the 31 4-digit NAICS industries, 15 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Caddo County, Oklahoma, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 477 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Caddo County

Given the industries in the area, the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 106 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Farm product raw material merch. whls. industry make up 55.4 percent of the total job loss in Caddo County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (106 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (15 jobs lost)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (12 jobs lost)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (11 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (9 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.

Caddo County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Caddo County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 56 jobs. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 28.7 percent of the total job loss in Caddo County, Oklahoma.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (56 jobs lost)
2. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (50 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (27 jobs lost)
4. Depository credit intermediation (8 jobs lost)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (7 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Caddo County

The Individual and family services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 19 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 30.6 percent of the growth in Caddo County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (19 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (13 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (10 new jobs)
4. Traveler accommodation (5 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (3 new jobs)

From the 33 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 19 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 12 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Caddo County, Oklahoma, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 288 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Employment for all industries has decreased by 6.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Oklahoma, which went through a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Caddo County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 52.6 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry reported a gain of 6.7 percent. The losses in the Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry in Caddo County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.2 in percent of jobs in the Petroleum merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (52.6 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (46.4 percent decline)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (37.2 percent decline)
4. Specialized freight trucking (36.4 percent decline)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (36.3 percent decline)

Caddo County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 77.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Caddo County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry took a gain of 2.7 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Caddo County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 6.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (77.8 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (46.7 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (18.8 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (10.1 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (10.1 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 Caddo County, Oklahoma

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Caddo County had a relatively low household income of $31,996 (2005 Dollars). This median is 22.1 percent lower than the median in Oklahoma of $39,078 and this is 53.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Caddo County, Oklahoma may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 21.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 39.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Caddo County, accounting 35.3 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $44,972. This income level is 40.6 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. In Caddo County, Oklahoma White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $33,835 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 5.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Caddo County, Oklahoma reported a median household income of $27,029, which is 15.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Caddo County reported a median household income of $28,547, this median was 10.8 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 24.1 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $24,278.







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

Demographic Profile for Caddo County, Oklahoma

Caddo County, Oklahoma has a population that is comprised of 63 percent White, 3.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 7.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 11.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Caddo has increased in diversity when 9.3 percent of the population were minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Caddo County, Oklahoma to be 36.8 years of age. The median age in Caddo is greater than the median age for the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 36.1 years old. With a total of 25.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Caddo can be described 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 estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Caddo from outside the country. The immigration into Caddo totals 0.4 percent of the total migration into the State of Oklahoma. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

When calculating the total land area, Caddo spans a total of 1278 square miles. The land areas has a low population density of 24 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, IN (24 per sq. mile ), Hancock, IL (24 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, FL (24 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Owsley, KY (24 per sq. mile ), Menominee, MI (24 per sq. mile ), Chelan, WA (24 per sq. mile ).

Caddo County, Oklahoma had a population of 30,229 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 30,114. This growth denotes an increase of 0.4 percent. Caddo ranks 39 of 77 counties when analyzing total population change in Oklahoma and the county ranks 1,771 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Caddo County, Oklahoma

In the State of Oklahoma, Caddo County is positioned 45 of 77 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,471 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Caddo County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $44,300, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of Oklahoma 2000 median home value of $70,700 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Caddo County, there were a total of 13,373 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 168 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.3 percent.

There is a abundant amount affordable residential real estate in Caddo County, Oklahoma. In 2000, 96.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Caddo County, Oklahoma -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Real estate and rental and leasing in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Caddo County, increasing by 66.7 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.3 percent. The State of Oklahoma encountered a change in industry employment of 2.5 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Caddo is the County that is ranked 40 of 78 total Counties throughout Oklahoma according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 38 of 78 Counties.

In Caddo County, Utilities, Mining and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities industry has a US LQ in the county of 15.99. The level of employment in the Utilities sector is 15.99 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Caddo County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

In Caddo County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Utilities industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 21.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 957 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Utilities industries total 8.5 and 8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Utilities is the industry with the largest establishments in Caddo County. The industry averages 60 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 34 and greater than the Oklahoma typical size of 22 for the Utilities industry.







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