Archer County, Texas

In Archer County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Archer County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Archer County received an annual wage of $67,613 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage rate in Texas of $68,153 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Archer County, Texas exsists in support activities for mining ($43,787), oil and gas extraction ($43,489), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($41,876) and petroleum merchant wholesalers ($32,952) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Archer County Wages have increased by 35.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Archer County, Texas by a total of 35.1%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Texas 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.

Archer County Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Archer County, Texas when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 32.5 percent lower than the with an state average of $41,186. 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.

Archer County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Given the 5 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 1 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 4 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Archer County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Limited-service eating places industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 153 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 99.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Archer County, Texas.

Top 4 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (153 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (31 jobs lost)
3. Lessors of real estate (26 jobs lost)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (22 jobs lost)

In Archer County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 432 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Archer County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 266 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 64.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Archer County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (266 new jobs)

Archer County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 568.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Archer County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where it saw a loss of 2.3 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Archer County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent.

Top 4 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (568.5 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (301.5 percent gain)
3. Oil and gas extraction (25.0 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (6.5 percent gain)

Archer County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 80.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Texas, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 14.8 percent. The losses in the Limited-service eating places industry in Archer County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 13.9 in percent of workers in the Limited-service eating places industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (80.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 31.1 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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.

Archer County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Archer County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 23.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 0 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Archer County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of jobs in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (23.4 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (18.7 percent decline)
3. Full-service restaurants (13.3 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 15.2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Texas, which went through a gain of 4.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Archer County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 119.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Archer County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 6.6 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Archer County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (119.8 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (91.9 percent gain)
3. Support activities for mining (21.0 percent gain)
4. Oil and gas extraction (14.6 percent gain)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (10.4 percent gain)

Out of the 9 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 5 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Archer County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 240 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Archer County

The Building equipment contractors industry has added the most employment with 89 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 51.3 percent of the growth in Archer County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (89 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (62 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (11 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Archer County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 8 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 55.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Archer County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (8 jobs lost)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (5 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (1 jobs lost)
4. Lessors of real estate (12 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (8 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.

Income and Poverty in Archer County, Texas

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In Archer County, Texas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $45,540 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Archer County reported an income level of $54,113, this median was 20.1 percent greater than the median for all households. Hispanic headed households in Archer County, Texas , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $28,665, this median is 36.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $45,338. This median income level is 0.6 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 93.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $2,924.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Archer County was reported to have a medium-high median income for all households of $45,061 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 3.7 percent lower than the median in Texas of $46,715 and the median is 9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Archer County, Texas can be understood to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.0 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 90.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Archer County, with 16.7 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Archer County, Texas

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Archer County, Texas may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 16 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Archer counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Archer County, Texas, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Archer have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15.2 percent (Men) versus 16.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 34.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Archer County, Texas according the 2000 Decennial Census, 15.8 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 85.8 percent of the Asian alone and 7.8 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 Archer County, Texas

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When calculating the total land area, Archer covers a total land area of 910 square miles. This area has a very low population density of 10 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ), Lac qui Parle, MN (10 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Archer from outside the country. The immigration into Archer accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Archer County, Texas has a population that is made of 91.6 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 6.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Archer has increased the percent of minority population when 5.0 percent of the population were minorities.

Archer County, Texas had a population of 9,095 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 8,968. This growth represents an increase of 1.4 percent. Archer ranks 137 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 1,756 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Archer County, Texas to be 38.9 years of age. The median in Archer is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 38.0 years old. With 25.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Archer can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Archer County, Texas

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In Archer County, the real estate market was made up of 3,961 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 52 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.3 percent.

In the State of Texas, Archer County stands 176 of 254 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,432 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Archer County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $61,200, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Texas 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Archer County, Texas. In 2000, 87.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Archer County, Texas -- Annu...

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Employment Report for Archer County, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Archer County, Mining, Retail Trade, and the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Mining produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 20.8 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 324 employees. The Retail Trade and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries total 16.2 and 10.2 percent of total employment, respectively.

Mining is the industry with the largest establishments in Archer County, averaging 13 employees per business. This is less than the industry's national average of 21 and less than the Texas establishments size average of 24 for the Mining industry.

In Archer County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining industry has an LQ of 41.07. The level of employment in the Mining industry is 41.07 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Archer County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

Manufacturing is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Archer County, with an industry growth of 464.7 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of -13.4 percent. The State of Texas had changed in sector employment of -12.6 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

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