Lawton, OK

Lawton Metro Area industry wages have increased by 23.2% percent since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in the Lawton Metro Area by a total of 23.2%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Oklahoma and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Lawton Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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The Lawton Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business support services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 89.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 17.5 percent. The losses in the Business support services industry in Lawton outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.8 in percent of workers in the Business support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (89.5 percent decline)
2. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (63.4 percent decline)
3. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (53 percent decline)
4. Travel arrangement and reservation services (46.7 percent decline)
5. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (37.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Oklahoma, which went through a gain of 0.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

The Lawton Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 221.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Lawton has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Oklahoma, where it saw a gain of 27.9 percent. The Cattle ranching and farming industry in Lawton outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 14.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (221.7 percent gain)
2. Home health care services (210.7 percent gain)
3. Other miscellaneous store retailers (156.3 percent gain)
4. Investigation and security services (152.8 percent gain)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (149.2 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Lawton Metro Area

The Department stores industry has added the most employment with 341 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Department stores industry makes up 11.5 percent of the growth in Lawton.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (341 new jobs)
2. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (341 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (248 new jobs)
4. Home health care services (237 new jobs)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (223 new jobs)

From the 88 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 46 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 42 industries reported a drop in employment.

In the Lawton, OK metro area, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,994 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Lawton Metro Area

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Business support services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 357 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Business support services industry make up 18.7 percent of the total job loss in Lawton, OK.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (357 jobs lost)
2. Other general merchandise stores (200 jobs lost)
3. Computer systems design and related services (135 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (124 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (117 jobs lost)

Lawton One-Year Industry Employment Change

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The Lawton Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 51.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oklahoma, where the it saw a loss of 0.6 percent. The losses in the Management and technical consulting services industry in Lawton outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 9.5 percent in terms of employees in the Management and technical consulting services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (51.7 percent decline)
2. Scientific research and development services (45.6 percent decline)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (38.3 percent decline)
4. General freight trucking (30.5 percent decline)
5. Outpatient care centers (30.3 percent decline)

The Lawton Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Community care facilities for the elderly industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 183.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lawton has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oklahoma, where the industry took a gain of 12.1 percent. The Community care facilities for the elderly industry in Lawton outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Community care facilities for the elderly (183.3 percent gain)
2. Land subdivision (105.3 percent gain)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (98.8 percent gain)
4. Utility system construction (91.4 percent gain)
5. Taxi and limousine service (72.5 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 0.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Oklahoma, which saw a gain of 3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2 percent.

In the Lawton, OK metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 79 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the Lawton Metro Area

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Community care facilities for the elderly industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 241 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Community care facilities for the elderly industry makes up 17.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lawton.

Top 5 Industries
1. Community care facilities for the elderly (241 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (181 new jobs)
3. Health and personal care stores (122 new jobs)
4. Nonresidential building construction (95 new jobs)
5. Support activities for air transportation (75 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the Lawton Metro Area

The Management and technical consulting services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 138 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Management and technical consulting services industry make up 17.6 percent of the total job loss in Lawton, OK.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (138 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (62 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (54 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (45 jobs lost)
5. Other general merchandise stores (39 jobs lost)

Out of the 104 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 47 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 54 industries reported a drop in employment.

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.

Higher Education in the Lawton, OK Metro Area

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From 2000, the Lawton metro area has decreased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has declined by 2.8 percent to a total of 16.4 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of Oklahoma percent of 22.4 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that in the Lawton, OK Metro Area, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Lawton metro area have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 19.6 percent (Men) versus 13.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma category, with 39.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Lawton, OK Metro Area has a less-educated 2005 population, with 16.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The Lawton MSA counted a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Oklahoma's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 27.2 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has decreased by 0.4 percent. By 2005, 19.6 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has decreased by a total of 4.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 13.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

In the Lawton, OK Metro Area according the 2005 American Community Survey, 17.8 percent of the White Alone, 12.2 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and . percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Lawton, OK

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From 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated into the Lawton metro area, with 495 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lawton makes up 1.4 percent of immigration into the State of Oklahoma. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

The Lawton metro area had a population of 112,429 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 114,624. The decline shows a decrease of -1.9 percent. Lawton ranks 3 of 3 MSAs when calculating total change in population for Oklahoma and the metro area ranks 334 of 361 metro areas when analyzing total MSA population change across the nation.

In the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in the Lawton metro area to be 33.5 years of age. The median age in Lawton is less than the median age in the State of Oklahoma of 36.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 30.1 years old. With 196.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lawton can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.3 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other metro areas in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

The Lawton metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 60.7 percent White, 18.2 percent African American, 2 percent Asian, and 9.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 29.3 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Oklahoma percent of 15.7. Since 2000, Lawton has stayed the same the percent of minority makeup when 29.3 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, the Lawton metro area covers a total land area of 1069 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 105 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Waterloo-Cedar Falls (107 per sq. mile ), Salt Lake City (108 per sq. mile ), Rochester (109 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Fort Collins-Loveland (105 per sq. mile ), St Cloud (103 per sq. mile ), Hanford-Corcoran (103 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Lawton

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In Lawton, the real estate market was made up of 46,096 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a medium level of growth in the number housing units, adding all together 485 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.1 percent.

The residential home values in Lawton, Oklahoma have experienced moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $12,800, or 17.9 percent, since 2000 when their medians were valued at $71,600.

Lawton recorded a median home value in 2005 of $84,400, according to the American Community Survey. This is less than the overall State of Oklahoma 2005 home median value of $89,100 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Lawton is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. For the year 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 0.1 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

In the State of Oklahoma, Lawton is positioned 3 of the 3 metro areas by percentage growth in residential real estate. The metro area is positioned 349 of 361, compared to percent change of residential structures in other metropolitan areas throughout the United States.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Lawton, Oklahoma. In 2005, 74.1 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Lawton, Oklahoma -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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A well-paying sector in Lawton is the utilities sector paying an annual wage of $54,102. Locally, since the year 2001, the annual average pay of the industry has declined by 0.1 percent or $42. The State of Oklahoma shows a similar employment climate in the utilities industry, ranking near the top of industries in terms of 2004 annual average wages.

Educational services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Lawton, increasing in size by 66.1 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Oklahoma went through a industry job change of 12 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Lawton, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade and Finance and insurance are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Accommodation and food services industry has an LQ of 1.39. The percent of employment in the Accommodation and food services sector is 1.39 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Lawton specializes in Accommodation and food services.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Lawton Metropolitan Area (MSA), averaging 66 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Oklahoma typical size of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.

Other services, except public administration saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in the Lawton Metro Area. The sector dealt with a loss of 150 employees during the period, or 12.7 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 33.4 percent of all Metro Area employment losses since 2001.

In Lawton, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 18.7 percent of all the jobs in the Metropolitain Area. This makes up 5,103 jobs. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services industries make up 14.2 and 13.7 percent of industry employment.

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