In Lipscomb County, jobs in the oil and gas extraction pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the oil and gas extraction industry had the highest average wages in Lipscomb County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lipscomb County was paid an annual wage of $62,175 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in Texas of $149,789 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $127,077.

Other high-paying jobs in Lipscomb County, Texas may be found in building equipment contractors ($31,434), specialized freight trucking ($26,059), unclassified ($18,072) and gasoline stations ($7,991) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Lipscomb County Wages have increased by 25.3% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Lipscomb County, Texas by a total of 25.3%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of 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.

Lipscomb County Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, but Wages Exceed the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Lipscomb County, Texas when analyzed can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 0.4 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $41,186. The overall industry wage was greater than the national industry average 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.

Lipscomb County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 44.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Texas, which saw 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.

Lipscomb County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 62.5 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 has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 5.2 percent. The losses in the Cattle ranching and farming industry in Lipscomb County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 14.5 percent in terms of employment in the Cattle ranching and farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (62.5 percent decline)
2. Private households (55 percent decline)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (36.7 percent decline)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (28.6 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (28.2 percent decline)

Lipscomb County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 218.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Lipscomb County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where the industry took a loss of 4.9 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Lipscomb County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 6.4 percent in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (218.8 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lipscomb County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 32 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 21.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Lipscomb County, Texas.

Top 1 Industries
1. Grocery stores (32 jobs lost)

In Lipscomb County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 264 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.









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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.

Lipscomb County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lipscomb County

Given the industries in the area, the Insurance carriers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 143 jobs. The declines in the Insurance carriers industry make up 16.8 percent of the total employment decline in Lipscomb County, Texas.

Top 2 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (143 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (125 jobs lost)

In Lipscomb County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 105 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.





Employment for all industries has increased by 13.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Lipscomb County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 42.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Lipscomb County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where it saw a loss of 1.2 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Lipscomb County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (42.7 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (25.0 percent gain)

Lipscomb County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 82.2 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 0.5 percent. The losses in the Insurance carriers industry in Lipscomb County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.1 percent in terms of employment in the Insurance carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (82.2 percent decline)
2. Machinery and equipment rental and leasing (47.3 percent decline)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (46.2 percent decline)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (27.3 percent decline)
5. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (26.6 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.

Income and Poverty in Lipscomb County, Texas

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Lipscomb County was reported to have a medium-low median income for all households of $37,398 (2005 Dollars). This median is 24.9 percent lower than the median income in State of Texas of $46,715 and this is 31.4 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Hispanic Householders in Lipscomb County, Texas recorded a median income of $28,356, which is 24.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 37.4 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $23,400. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Lipscomb County reported an income level of $48,263, this median was 29.1 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. In Lipscomb County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $38,523 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Lipscomb County, Texas can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 16.7 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 36.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 12 to 17 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Lipscomb County, reporting 24.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Lipscomb County, Texas

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Lipscomb County, Texas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 26.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Lipscomb have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 22.2 percent (Men) versus 16.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 31.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Lipscomb County, Texas has a moderately-educated population, with 19 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Lipscomb has 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.

In Lipscomb County, Texas as reported in the 2000 Census, 20.8 percent of the White Alone, 37.6 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Lipscomb County, Texas

Lipscomb County, Texas had an estimated population of 3,101 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 3,042. This growth shows an increase of 1.9 percent. Lipscomb ranks 146 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 1,845 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When measuring the total land area, Lipscomb spans a total area of 932 total square miles. The area has a very low average area density of 3 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).

Lipscomb County, Texas has a population that is made of 70.3 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 27.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 28.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Lipscomb has increased the percent of minority makeup when 21.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lipscomb County, Texas to be 39.8 years old. The median in Lipscomb is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.6 years old. With 26.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Lipscomb can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 57.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

From 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Lipscomb from another country. The international migration into Lipscomb makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This amount of international migration is very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Lipscomb County, Texas

In the State of Texas, Lipscomb County ranks 231 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,979 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Lipscomb County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 1,551 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 4 residential units since 2001, or 0.3 percent.

Lipscomb County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $39,700, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Texas 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a abundant amount of affordable housing in Lipscomb County, Texas. In 2000, 98.1 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

The Mining sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Lipscomb County since the year 2001. The industry went from accounting for 23.7 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

Wholesale trade has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lipscomb County, averaging 8 employees per business. This is less than the industry's national average of 10 and less than the Texas average of 12 for the Wholesale trade industry.

Wholesale trade has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Lipscomb County, growing by 84.4 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 0.4 percent. The State of Texas went through a industry job change of 0.7 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Lipscomb County, Transportation and Warehousing, Wholesale trade and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Transportation and Warehousing industry has an LQ of 1.95. This means the percent of total employment in the Transportation and Warehousing industry is 1.95 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Lipscomb specializes in Transportation and Warehousing.

In Lipscomb County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade, and the Transportation and Warehousing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 12.5 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 99 individuals. The Wholesale trade and Transportation and Warehousing sectors account for 7.5 and 7.2 percent of industry employment.







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