Cass County, Texas

In Cass County, jobs in the utility system construction pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the utility system construction industry had the highest average wages in Cass County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Cass County received a wage of $155,300 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Texas of $43,960 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $48,011.

Top-pay jobs in Cass County, Texas are present in insurance carriers ($53,791), building foundation and exterior contractors ($45,543), management and technical consulting services ($43,595) and securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($40,936) 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.

Cass County Wages have increased by 15.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Cass County, Texas by a total of 15.5%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Texas and less 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.

Cass County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Cass County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 51.3 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 sector has gone through in the Texas, where the it saw a loss of 4.9 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Cass County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 6.4 percent in terms of employees in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (51.3 percent decline)
2. Traveler accommodation (38.9 percent decline)
3. Specialized freight trucking (35.8 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (35.4 percent decline)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (35 percent decline)

Cass County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Health and personal care stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 80.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Cass County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 2.6 percent. The Health and personal care stores industry in Cass County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (80.8 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (26.8 percent gain)
3. Private households (19.7 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (10.3 percent gain)
5. Logging (9.9 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 8.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Cass County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Home health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 49 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 39.9 percent of the growth in Cass County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (49 new jobs)
2. Health and personal care stores (27 new jobs)
3. Logging (19 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (10 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (6 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Cass County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 159 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 41.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Cass County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (159 jobs lost)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (27 jobs lost)
3. General freight trucking (27 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (27 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (26 jobs lost)

In Cass County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 537 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 27 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 19 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 8 industries reported employment loss in the period.

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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.

Cass County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Cass County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 80.5 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Cass County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 6.6 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Cass County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (80.5 percent gain)
2. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (72.7 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (52.4 percent gain)
4. Private households (49.1 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (30.6 percent gain)

Cass County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 77.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 13 percent. The losses in the Management and technical consulting services industry in Cass County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 9.5 in percent of workers in the Management and technical consulting services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (77.5 percent decline)
2. Other professional and technical services (22.2 percent decline)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (17.8 percent decline)
4. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (17.2 percent decline)
5. Traveler accommodation (14.3 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 1.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Texas, which went through a gain of 4.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Cass County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building equipment contractors industry has added the most employment with 22 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 19.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Cass County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (22 new jobs)
2. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (16 new jobs)
3. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (15 new jobs)
4. Depository credit intermediation (13 new jobs)
5. Private households (9 new jobs)

In Cass County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 79 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 34 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 16 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 17 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Cass County

The Home health care services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 70 jobs. The declines in the Home health care services industry make up 48.8 percent of the total job loss in Cass County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (70 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (12 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (11 jobs lost)
4. Management and technical consulting services (10 jobs lost)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (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 Cass County, Texas

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Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 34.9 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $21,647. In Cass County, Texas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $36,766 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 10.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Cass County, Texas , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $30,713, this median is 7.7 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Cass County reported a median household income of $33,638, which was 1.1 percent greater than the median income level in this area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $4,388. This household income level is 86.8 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Cass County, Texas can be understood to have a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 17.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 81.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Cass County, reporting 31.7 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Cass County accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $33,276 (2005 Dollars). This median is 40.4 percent lower than the median in Texas of $46,715 and this is 47.7 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 Cass County, Texas

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In Cass County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.6 percent of the White Alone, 4.8 percent of Black or African American, 6 percent of the Asian alone and 6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Cass County, Texas has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 12 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Cass was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors 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 Cass County, Texas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 37.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Cass have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11.4 percent (Men) versus 12.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 39 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Cass County, Texas

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Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Cass from another country. The international migration into Cass totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Cass County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 77.3 percent White, 18.7 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 2.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 21.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Cass has decreased in diversity when 21.7 percent of the total population were minorities.

Cass County, Texas had an estimated population of 30,155 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 30,423. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.9 percent. Cass ranks 212 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 2,456 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

By measuring total land area, Cass covers a total land area of 937 total square miles. The area has a low density of 32 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Hempstead, AR (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nelson, VA (32 per sq. mile ), Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Cass County, Texas to be 41.7 years of age. The median in Cass is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 40.1 years of age. With 22.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Cass can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 58.7 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Cass County, Texas

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When compared to other counties in Texas, Cass County stands 96 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,855 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Cass County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $53,300, accounted by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Texas 2000 home median value of $82,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Cass County, Texas. In 2000, 93.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Cass County, there were a total of 14,370 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 299 residential units since 2001, or 2.1 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Cass County, Texas -- Annual...

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Cass County, averaging 52 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Texas typical size of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Cass County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 28 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,660 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 15.6 and 7.6 percent of all employment.

Construction saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Cass County. The industry lost a total of 231 total jobs during the period, accounting for 51.9 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 31 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Real estate and rental and leasing from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Cass County, growing in new jobs by 34.5 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.3 percent. The State of Texas encountered a change in industry employment of 0.6 percent, during the period.

In Cass County, Utilities, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Manufacturing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities industry has an LQ of 4.26. This means the percent of total employment in the Utilities industry is 4.26 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Cass may be an exporter of products or services of Utilities.

Cass County is ranked number 99 of 255 Counties in the State of Texas in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 92 of 255 Counties.

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