In Burleson County, jobs in the support activities for mining pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the support activities for mining industry paid the average highest wages in Burleson County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Burleson County received an annual wage of $50,529 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of Texas of $73,362 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $64,588.

High-wage employment in Burleson County, Texas may be found in building equipment contractors ($39,201), depository credit intermediation ($33,575), building finishing contractors ($28,867) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($27,232) 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.

Burleson County Wages have increased by 27.8% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Burleson County, Texas by a total of 27.8%. 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.

Burleson County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Burleson County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 64 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 54.0 percent of the total employment growth in Burleson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (64 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (16 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (12 new jobs)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (8 new jobs)
5. Cattle ranching and farming (5 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Burleson County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 6 jobs. The declines in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry make up 40.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Burleson County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (6 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (4 jobs lost)
3. Private households (3 jobs lost)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (1 jobs lost)
5. Clothing stores (15 jobs lost)

Of the 17 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 10 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Burleson County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 214 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total industry employment has increased by 8.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Texas, which went through a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Burleson County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 77.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Burleson County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where it saw a gain of 18.3 percent. The Commercial machinery repair and maintenance industry in Burleson County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 9.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (77.8 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (55.2 percent gain)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (53.3 percent gain)
4. Direct selling establishments (41.7 percent gain)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (18.4 percent gain)

Burleson County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 50 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a loss of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Burleson County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 19.8 percent in terms of employees in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (50 percent decline)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (37.5 percent decline)
3. Traveler accommodation (13.2 percent decline)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (8.7 percent decline)
5. Legal services (5.6 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.

Burleson County One-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 20 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 7 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 12 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Burleson County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 7 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 30.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Burleson County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (7 jobs lost)
2. Unclassified (5 jobs lost)
3. Highway, street, and bridge construction (5 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (2 jobs lost)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (2 jobs lost)

In Burleson County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 167 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Burleson County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has added the most employment with 36 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 47.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Burleson County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (36 new jobs)
2. Gasoline stations (12 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (9 new jobs)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (6 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (6 new jobs)

Burleson County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 37.5 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 28.8 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Burleson County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 12.1 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (37.5 percent decline)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (23.7 percent decline)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (14.3 percent decline)
4. Traveler accommodation (8.1 percent decline)
5. Grocery stores (5.6 percent decline)

Burleson County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 32.1 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Burleson County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 6.6 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Burleson County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (32.1 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (26.5 percent gain)
3. Direct selling establishments (21.4 percent gain)
4. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (20.7 percent gain)
5. Gasoline stations (17.2 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 6.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Texas, which went through a gain of 4.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Burleson County, Texas

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Burleson County, Texas may be understood as having a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 17.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 36.1 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Burleson County, reporting 29.9 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 46 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $20,867. In Burleson County, Texas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $43,581 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 12.8 percent greater than the median in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Burleson County reported an income level of $16,380, this level was 57.6 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic in Burleson County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $32,585, this median is 15.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $64,716. This income level is 67.5 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

Compared to counties across the United States, Burleson County reported a medium-low household income of $38,640 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 20.9 percent lower than the median in Texas of $46,715 and this is 27.2 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Burleson County, Texas

In Burleson County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.8 percent of the White Alone, 4.4 percent of Black or African American, 100 percent of the Asian alone and 2.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Burleson County, Texas has a moderately-educated population, with 13.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Burleson is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Burleson County, Texas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Burleson have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 14 percent (Men) versus 12.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 37 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Burleson County, Texas

Burleson County, Texas had an estimated population of 17,238 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 16,551. This growth shows an increase of 4.2 percent. Burleson ranks 102 of 254 counties by growth in total population in Texas and the county ranks 1,271 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Burleson internationally. The migration from outside the US into Burleson accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Burleson County, Texas to be 38.6 years of age. The median age in Burleson is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.8 years old. With a total of 24.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Burleson can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

In terms of total land area, Burleson spans a total area of 666 total square miles. The area has a low density of 26 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Union, LA (26 per sq. mile ), Charlotte, VA (26 per sq. mile ), Todd, MN (26 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Butler, IA (26 per sq. mile ), Clay, AR (26 per sq. mile ), Sibley, MN (26 per sq. mile ).

Burleson County, Texas has a population that is made up of 68.5 percent White, 13.9 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 16.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 30.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Burleson has increased the percent of minority makeup when 30.0 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Burleson County, Texas

When compared to other counties in Texas, Burleson County ranks 87 of 254 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,702 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Burleson County, there were a total of 8,538 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 197 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.4 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Burleson County, Texas. In 2000, 89.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Burleson County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $55,900, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Texas 2000 home median value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Accommodation and food services has the largest businesses in Burleson County, averaging 12 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's national average of 19 and less than the State of Texas average establishment size of 22 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

Construction is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Burleson County, moving a total of 65.1 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Texas encountered a change in industry employment of -2.5 percent, during the period.

In Burleson County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Construction industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 14.13. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 14.13 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Burleson County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

In Burleson County, Retail Trade, Construction, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 18.8 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 479 people employed. The Construction and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 14.9 and 13.6 percent of total employment, respectively.









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