In Irion County, jobs in the gasoline stations pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the gasoline stations industry paid the average highest wages in Irion County for 2006. The average industry job in Irion County was paid an annual wage of $35,789 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Texas of $17,758 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $17,155.

Top-pay jobs in Irion County, Texas are present in unclassified ($29,696), other specialty trade contractors ($24,234), cattle ranching and farming ($14,178) and oilseed and grain farming (.) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Irion County Industry Wages Exceed Texas, and Wages Exceed the United States

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The overall industry wages in Irion County, Texas can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 5.4 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $41,186. The industry pay was greater than the industry average in the US 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.

Irion County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Irion County

The Cattle ranching and farming industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 15 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Cattle ranching and farming industry make up 53.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Irion County, Texas.

Top 1 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (15 jobs lost)

In Irion County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 78 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Irion County

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has grown the most with 9 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 100.0 percent of the total growth in Irion County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (9 new jobs)
2. Traveler accommodation (65 new jobs)



Irion County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 100.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Irion County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 7.6 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Irion County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 22.3 percent.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (100.0 percent gain)

Irion County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 53.6 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 5.2 percent. The losses in the Cattle ranching and farming industry in Irion County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 14.5 percent in terms of employment in the Cattle ranching and farming industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (53.6 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (41.7 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 26.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Texas, which went through a gain of 4.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level 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.

Income and Poverty in Irion County, Texas

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Irion County was reported to have a medium-high household income of $43,875 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 6.5 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 12 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 16.7 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $36,563. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Irion County reported a median household income of $45,338, this was 3.3 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. In Irion County, Texas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $44,058 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic households in Irion County, Texas reported a median household income of $32,724, which is 25.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Irion County, Texas may be understood as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.4 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 13.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Irion County, with 14.3 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Irion County, Texas

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Irion County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 29.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Irion have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 20.6 percent (Men) versus 22.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 32.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Irion County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 23.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 3.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Irion County, Texas is made up of a highly-educated population of the working age, with 21.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Irion was reported to have 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.





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

Demographic Profile for Irion County, Texas

Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Irion internationally. The international migration into Irion accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Irion County, Texas had an estimated population of 1,756 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,776. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.1 percent. Irion ranks 157 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,964 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Irion County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 71.2 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 27.1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 28.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Irion has increased the percent of minority makeup when 24.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

By measuring total land area, Irion covers a total land area of 1051 square miles. This area has a very low average population 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 ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Irion County, Texas to be 40.7 years old. The median age in Irion is greater than the median age in Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 39.8 years of age. With a total of 21.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Irion can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Irion County, Texas

The State of Texas, Irion County places 115 of 254 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,067 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Irion County, there were a total of 942 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 17 homes since 2001, or 1.8 percent.

Irion County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $60,800, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Texas 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

There is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Irion County, Texas. In 2000, 89.6 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Irion County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Transportation and Warehousing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector in the county has a location quotient of 72.86. The percent of employment in the Mining industry is 72.86 times greater than the national average, signifying that Irion County may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.

In Irion County, Mining, Transportation and Warehousing, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Mining is the major employer in the county making up 36.9 percent of the total county employment. This totals 107 people employed. The Transportation and Warehousing and Retail Trade industries total 8.3 and 7.9 percent of industry employment.

Mining is the industry with the largest establishments in Irion County. The industry averages 18 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's national average of 21 and less than the State of Texas typical size of 24 for the Mining industry.

The Construction has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Irion County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 16.7 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.









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