In Briscoe County, jobs in the support activities for crop production pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the support activities for crop production industry reported the top wages in Briscoe County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Briscoe County was paid an annual wage of $22,598 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Texas of $19,868 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $19,896.

Top-pay jobs in Briscoe County, Texas exsists in other crop farming ($14,454), oilseed and grain farming (.), vegetable and melon farming (.) and fruit and tree nut 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.

Briscoe County Wages have increased by 33.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Briscoe County, Texas by a total of 33.1%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Texas and greater 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.

Briscoe County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Briscoe County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 38 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Briscoe County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 92 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 25.3 percent of the total employment growth in Briscoe County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (92 new jobs)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (88 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (57 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (37 new jobs)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (32 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Briscoe County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Computer systems design and related services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 13 jobs. The declines in the Computer systems design and related services industry make up 24.2 percent of the total job loss in Briscoe County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (13 jobs lost)
2. Management and technical consulting services (12 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (8 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (8 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6 jobs lost)

Out of the 17 4-digit NAICS industries, 7 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 10 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total industry employment has decreased by 12.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Briscoe County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 64.5 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the it saw a loss of 3.6 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Briscoe County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 3.1 percent in terms of employees in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (64.5 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (52.2 percent decline)
3. Legal services (30 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (25.6 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (16.1 percent decline)

Briscoe County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 692.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Briscoe County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 6.3 percent. The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Briscoe County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 0.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (692.1 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (641.9 percent gain)
3. Lessors of real estate (216.2 percent gain)
4. Water, sewage and other systems (156.3 percent gain)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (96.0 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.

Briscoe County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Briscoe County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other crop farming industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 11.3 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Briscoe County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a loss of 3.8 percent. The Other crop farming industry in Briscoe County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 2.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other crop farming (11.3 percent gain)

Briscoe County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 1.5 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined slower than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 10.6 percent. The losses in the Support activities for crop production industry in Briscoe County moved at the same pa the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.5 percent in terms of employment in the Support activities for crop production industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (1.5 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.5 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Briscoe County

The Other crop farming industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 4 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other crop farming industry makes up 100.0 percent of the total growth in Briscoe County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other crop farming (4 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Briscoe County

Given the industries in the area, the Support activities for crop production industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 0 jobs. The declines in the Support activities for crop production industry make up . percent of the total job loss in Briscoe County, Texas.

Top 1 Industries
1. Legal services (16 jobs lost)

In Briscoe County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 9 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.







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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 Briscoe County, Texas

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Briscoe County reported a medium-low median income for households of $35,003 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 33.5 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the income level is 40.4 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Briscoe County, Texas can be understood to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 16.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 32.7 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Briscoe County, reporting 31.8 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

In Briscoe County, Texas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,429 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.2 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic households in Briscoe County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $28,373, this median household income is 18.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 60.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $13,894.







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

Higher Education in Briscoe County, Texas

Briscoe County, Texas has a moderately-educated working age population, with 17.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Briscoe is reported having a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Briscoe County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 32.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Briscoe have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 17.2 percent (Men) versus 17.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Less than High School category, with 28.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Briscoe County, Texas according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 19.4 percent of the White Alone, 6.6 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 1 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Briscoe County, Texas

Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Briscoe internationally. The migration from outside the US into Briscoe totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Briscoe County, Texas had an estimated population of 1,644 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 1,779. The decline shows a decrease of -7.6 percent. Briscoe ranks 190 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,195 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Briscoe extends a total area of 900 square miles. The county has a very low density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).

Briscoe County, Texas has a population that is comprised of 70.3 percent White, 2.8 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 26.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 29.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Briscoe has increased the level of diversity when 25.2 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Briscoe County, Texas to be 43.0 years of age. The median in Briscoe is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.8 years of age. With 25.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Briscoe can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 53.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 20.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Briscoe County, Texas

In Briscoe County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 1,031 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 15 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.5 percent.

Briscoe County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $30,000, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Texas 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Throughout the State of Texas, Briscoe County is positioned 162 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,348 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

There seems to be a abundant amount affordable residential real estate in Briscoe County, Texas. In 2000, 98.4 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Accommodation and food services is the industry with the largest establishments in Briscoe County. In the County, the industry averages 5 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 19 and less than the Texas establishments size average of 22 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

In Briscoe County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 11.8 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 32 jobs. The Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 7.4 and 7 percent of industry employment.

In Briscoe County, Wholesale trade, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Wholesale trade sector has a United State LQ of 1.41. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Wholesale trade industry is 1.41 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Briscoe County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Wholesale trade.

Briscoe County ranks 242 of 255 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Texas according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 240 of 255 Counties.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Briscoe County since 2001, going from making up 23.2 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Retail Trade in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Briscoe County, increasing in size by 28 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 0.5 percent. The State of Texas saw a change in employment in the sector of -0.8 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.





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