In Lamb County, jobs in the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry wages were the highest in Lamb County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lamb County received a wage of $53,127 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Texas of $37,167 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $37,902.

High-wage employment in Lamb County, Texas can be found in warehousing and storage ($51,577), offices of physicians ($49,913), nondepository credit intermediation ($47,980) and offices of dentists ($34,790) 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.

Lamb County Wages have increased by 16.3% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Lamb County, Texas by a total of 16.3%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Texas and greater 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.

Lamb County Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Lamb County, Texas when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 41.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $41,186. The average industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Lamb County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lamb County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has added the most employment with 66 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 58.7 percent of the total employment growth in Lamb County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (66 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (15 new jobs)
3. Warehousing and storage (12 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (11 new jobs)
5. Death care services (6 new jobs)

Given the 15 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 9 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 6 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lamb County

Given the industries in the area, the Other crop farming industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 49 jobs. The declines in the Other crop farming industry make up 32.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lamb County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other crop farming (49 jobs lost)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (40 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (27 jobs lost)
4. Private households (9 jobs lost)
5. Oilseed and grain farming (7 jobs lost)

In Lamb County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 369 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Lamb County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 52.9 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 8.3 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Lamb County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.8 percent in terms of employees in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (52.9 percent decline)
2. Offices of dentists (43.8 percent decline)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (30 percent decline)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (29.1 percent decline)
5. Private households (26.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 10.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Texas, which went through a gain of 4.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Lamb County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 67.2 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Lamb County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where this industry saw a loss of 2.3 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Lamb County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (67.2 percent gain)
2. Depository credit intermediation (59.8 percent gain)
3. Death care services (39.1 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (39.0 percent gain)
5. Warehousing and storage (27.5 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.

Lamb County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lamb County

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 73 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 58.6 percent of the total job loss in Lamb County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (73 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for crop production (31 jobs lost)
3. Specialized freight trucking (9 jobs lost)
4. Oilseed and grain farming (8 jobs lost)
5. Death care services (3 jobs lost)

Of the 20 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 13 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Lamb County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 26 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lamb County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 26 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 26.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lamb County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (26 new jobs)
2. Warehousing and storage (16 new jobs)
3. Other crop farming (15 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (15 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (9 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in the State of Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Lamb County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 60.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lamb County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 3 percent. The Offices of physicians industry in Lamb County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (60.0 percent gain)
2. Warehousing and storage (41.5 percent gain)
3. Private households (24.6 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (17.2 percent gain)
5. Depository credit intermediation (17.2 percent gain)

Lamb County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 67.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Texas, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 0.9 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Lamb County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.2 in percent of workers in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (67.3 percent decline)
2. Oilseed and grain farming (23.1 percent decline)
3. Support activities for crop production (15.8 percent decline)
4. Death care services (13.5 percent decline)
5. Specialized freight trucking (13 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 Lamb County, Texas

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Lamb County, Texas may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 20.9 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 48.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Lamb County, with 38.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Lamb County reported a relatively low household income of $32,641 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 43.1 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and this is 50.5 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Hispanic in Lamb County, Texas recorded a median income of $26,949, this income level is 17.4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $14,137. This income level is 56.7 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Lamb County, Texas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,351 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 11.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 42.7 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $18,693. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Lamb County had a median income of $25,261, this level was 22.6 percent less than the median for all households.







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

In Lamb County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.2 percent of the White Alone, 2 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 3 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Lamb County, Texas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 36.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Lamb have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 10.4 percent (Men) versus 11.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Less than High School category, with 36.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Lamb County, Texas has a less-educated working age population, with 11.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Lamb 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 national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Lamb internationally. The migration from outside the US into Lamb totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This amount of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Lamb County, Texas had an estimated population of 14,467 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 14,667. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.4 percent. Lamb ranks 199 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,330 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Lamb County, Texas to be 36.5 years of age. The median age in Lamb is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 36.2 years old. With a total of 27.6 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Lamb can be described as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 55.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Lamb County, Texas has a population that is made up of 47.8 percent White, 4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 47.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 51.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Lamb has increased in diversity when 48.2 percent of the population were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Lamb spans a total of 1016 square miles. The county has a very low average area density of 14 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Anderson, KS (14 per sq. mile ), Mohave, AZ (14 per sq. mile ), Prairie, AR (14 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Schuyler, MO (14 per sq. mile ), Sharkey, MS (14 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, NE (14 per sq. mile ).

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

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

Utilities has the largest businesses in Lamb County. The industry averages 27 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's national average of 34 and greater than the State of Texas average of 26 for the Utilities industry.

The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Lamb County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 17.8 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

In Lamb County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting provides the most jobs and contributes 30.1 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,188 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 11.7 and 7.7 percent of all employment.

In Lamb County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities and Wholesale trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 28.64. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 28.64 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Lamb County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Transportation and Warehousing saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Lamb County, increasing by 94.9 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of -1 percent. The State of Texas faced a industry job change of 1.4 percent, during the period.







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