In Cameron County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Employment in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry reported the top wages in Cameron County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cameron County received an annual wage of $77,710 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in Texas of $110,358 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Cameron County, Texas may be found in chemical merchant wholesalers ($66,198), electric goods merchant wholesalers ($65,419), wired telecommunications carriers ($60,551) and power generation and supply ($57,484) 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.

Cameron County Wages have increased by 12.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Cameron County, Texas by a total of 12.5%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Texas and less than the growth in average wages for 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.

Cameron County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Cameron County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other wood product manufacturing industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 75.3 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 16.1 percent. The losses in the Other wood product manufacturing industry in Cameron County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2.9 in percent of workers in the Other wood product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (75.3 percent decline)
2. Interurban and rural bus transportation (69.8 percent decline)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (68.9 percent decline)
4. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (64.6 percent decline)
5. Support activities for road transportation (60 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 8.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Cameron County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 453.3 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Cameron County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 79 percent. The Management of companies and enterprises industry in Cameron County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 3.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (453.3 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (388.1 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (239.4 percent gain)
4. Vocational rehabilitation services (144.2 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (139.9 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cameron County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 301 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 7.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Cameron County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (301 jobs lost)
2. Residential mental health facilities (239 jobs lost)
3. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (198 jobs lost)
4. Seafood product preparation and packaging (197 jobs lost)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (187 jobs lost)

In Cameron County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 7,296 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 143 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 65 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 77 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cameron County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Home health care services industry has added the most employment with 3,358 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 23.9 percent of the total employment growth in Cameron County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (3,358 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (1,461 new jobs)
3. Business support services (938 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (666 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (496 new jobs)





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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.

Cameron County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cameron County

The Ship and boat building industry has grown the most with 590 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Ship and boat building industry makes up 11.1 percent of the total growth in Cameron County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ship and boat building (590 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (422 new jobs)
3. Support activities for water transportation (373 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (358 new jobs)
5. Other general merchandise stores (304 new jobs)

In Cameron County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3,858 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Given the 148 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 66 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 81 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cameron County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 209 jobs. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 11.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Cameron County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (209 jobs lost)
2. Legal services (79 jobs lost)
3. Business support services (76 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (71 jobs lost)
5. Seafood product preparation and packaging (71 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Cameron County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for water transportation industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 113.3 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Cameron County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 14.7 percent. The Support activities for water transportation industry in Cameron County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 4.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for water transportation (113.3 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (80.6 percent gain)
3. Direct selling establishments (79.7 percent gain)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (68.8 percent gain)
5. Home furnishings stores (61.2 percent gain)

Cameron County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 52.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 2.4 percent. The losses in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry in Cameron County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.5 percent in terms of employment in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (52.8 percent decline)
2. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (50.4 percent decline)
3. Management and technical consulting services (32.8 percent decline)
4. Other schools and instruction (31.9 percent decline)
5. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (30.3 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.

Income and Poverty in Cameron County, Texas

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Cameron County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $30,601 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 52.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 60.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas has increased by 8.1 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 33.1 percent to 41.2 percent.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Cameron County, Texas can be considered to have a very high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 33.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 37.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Cameron County, accounting 45.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 58.7 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $48,555. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $65,547. This median is 114.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Cameron County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $26,492, this income level is 13.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Cameron County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $31,400 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 2.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Cameron County reported a median household income of $29,587, this was 3.3 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Cameron County, Texas, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 51.1 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Cameron County, seeing a 16.6 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

The areas median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $24,684, which represents a 19.3 percent decline. Cameron County, Texas, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 3 of 46 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Texas. Cameron County ranks 9 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median household income in the United States.

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

Higher Education in Cameron County, Texas

Since the year 2000, Cameron has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 0.2 percent to a total of 13.6 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Cameron County, Texas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 42.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Cameron have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 14.6 percent (Men) versus 12.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Less than High School category, with 46.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 0.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 15.6 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has decreased by a total of 0.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 12 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Cameron County, Texas is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 13.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Cameron was reported to have 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 US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Cameron County, Texas as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.4 percent of the White Alone, 28 percent of Black or African American, 58.4 percent of the Asian alone and 9 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. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County, Texas has a population that is made of 12.9 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 86 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 86.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Cameron has increased the percent of minority population when 85.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Cameron County, Texas had a population of 378,311 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 336,827. This growth represents an increase of 12.3 percent. Cameron ranks 12 of 254 counties when calculating total change in population for Texas and the county ranks 79 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Cameron encompasses a total area of 906 square miles. The county has a medium-high density of 418 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Cleveland, OK (419 per sq. mile ), Hall, GA (421 per sq. mile ), Elkhart, IN (421 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Niagara, NY (415 per sq. mile ), Manatee, FL (414 per sq. mile ), Cabarrus, NC (412 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Cameron internationally. The international migration into Cameron totals 1.8 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Cameron County, Texas to be 28.7 years of age. The median in Cameron is less than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 29.1 years of age. With a total of 33.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Cameron can be described as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 55.5 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 10.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Cameron County, Texas

In the State of Texas, Cameron County ranks 20 of 254 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 254 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Cameron County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $62,100, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is less than the Texas 2005 home median value of $106,000 and less than home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Cameron County is made up of a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Cameron County, there were a total of 137,240 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 13,295 homes since 2001, or 10.7 percent.

The residential home values in Cameron County, Texas have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $9,100, or 17.2 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $53,000.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Cameron County, Texas. In 2005, 84.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Cameron County, averaging 34 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and greater than the Texas typical size of 21 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Cameron County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Health care and social assistance produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 28.6 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 25,617 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 17.4 and 11.4 percent of total employment, respectively.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Cameron County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 13.5 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 8.1 percent in the year 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Cameron County. The industry lost a total of 4,211 jobs during the period, or 36.7 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 73.7 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Cameron is the County that is ranked 14 of 255 Counties in the State of Texas by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 13 of 255 Counties.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Cameron County, with an employment growth of 328.6 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 1.6 percent. The State of Texas underwent a employment change in the industry of 70.2 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Cameron County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Health care and social assistance industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.21. The level of employment in the Health care and social assistance industry is 2.21 times greater than the national average, signifying that Cameron may be an exporter of products or services of Health care and social assistance.

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