In Live Oak County, jobs in the architectural and engineering services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the architectural and engineering services industry wages were the highest in Live Oak County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Live Oak County received an annual wage of $57,437 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage in Texas of $67,906 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $63,540.

High-wage employment in Live Oak County, Texas may be found in support activities for mining ($37,644), utility system construction ($30,067), building equipment contractors ($19,836) and legal services ($19,016) 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.

Live Oak County Wages have increased by 30.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Live Oak County, Texas by a total of 30.1%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Texas and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Live Oak County Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Live Oak County, Texas can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 22.5 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $41,186. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Live Oak County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Live Oak County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 84 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 89.4 percent of the growth in Live Oak County.

Top 4 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (84 new jobs)
2. Legal services (7 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (3 new jobs)
4. General freight trucking (18 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Live Oak County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other specialty trade contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 21 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other specialty trade contractors industry make up 40.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Live Oak County, Texas.

Top 3 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (21 jobs lost)
2. Private households (18 jobs lost)
3. Utility system construction (7 jobs lost)

Given the 7 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 4 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 3 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Live Oak County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 73 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Live Oak County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 82.1 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Live Oak County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 32.1 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Live Oak County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 33.7 percent in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (82.1 percent gain)
2. Legal services (53.8 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (50.0 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than growth in Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Live Oak County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 60 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 seen in the Texas, where the it saw a loss of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Live Oak County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 19.8 percent in terms of employees in the Private households industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Private households (60 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (42.4 percent decline)
3. Utility system construction (19 percent decline)
4. Gasoline stations (4.1 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.

Live Oak County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Live Oak County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 47.1 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 1.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Live Oak County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.9 in percent of jobs in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (47.1 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (21.6 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (18.5 percent decline)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (9.5 percent decline)
5. Individual and family services (6 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Live Oak County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Legal services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 7.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Live Oak County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where it saw a loss of 1.3 percent. The Legal services industry in Live Oak County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 0.6 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Legal services (7.1 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Live Oak County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 32 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 59.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Live Oak County, Texas.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (32 jobs lost)

In Live Oak County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 10 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 8 4-digit NAICS industries, 7 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 1 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Live Oak County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Legal services industry has added the most employment with 1 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Legal services industry makes up 133.3 percent of the growth in Live Oak County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Legal services (1 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (3 new jobs)
3. Department stores (89 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (72 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (69 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.

Income and Poverty in Live Oak County, Texas

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Live Oak County, Texas can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 16.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 56.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Live Oak County, having 33.3 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Live Oak County reported a medium-low household income of $37,507 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 24.6 percent lower than the median income in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 31 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $94,171. This household income level is 151.1 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 46.2 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $54,844. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Live Oak County reported a median household income of $14,207, this was 62.1 percent less than the median for all households. Hispanic in Live Oak County, Texas recorded a median income of $28,438, this median household income is 24.2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Live Oak County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $38,713 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3.2 percent greater than the median in 2000.







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

Higher Education in Live Oak County, Texas

In Live Oak County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.2 percent of the White Alone, 1.8 percent of Black or African American, 20 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.

Live Oak County, Texas can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 12 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Live Oak 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.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Live Oak County, Texas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 35.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Live Oak have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 11.8 percent (Men) versus 12.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Less than High School category, with 29.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Live Oak County, Texas

Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Live Oak from another country. The international migration into Live Oak totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Live Oak County, Texas has a population that is made of 56.5 percent White, 2.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 40.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 43.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Live Oak has increased the level of diversity when 40.8 percent of the people were minorities.

Live Oak County, Texas had an estimated population of 11,717 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 12,289. The decline shows a decrease of -4.7 percent. Live Oak ranks 236 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 2,803 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Live Oak encompasses a total area of 1036 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 11 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Big Stone, MN (11 per sq. mile ), Fillmore, NE (11 per sq. mile ), Coal, OK (11 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Holt, MO (11 per sq. mile ), Aroostook, ME (11 per sq. mile ), Webster, GA (11 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Live Oak County, Texas to be 42.0 years old. The median age in Live Oak is greater than the median age in 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 39.3 years old. With 20 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Live Oak can be understood 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 62.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Live Oak County, Texas

In Live Oak County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 6,374 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 90 homes since 2001, or 1.4 percent.

When compared to other counties in Texas, Live Oak County is positioned 166 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,378 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Live Oak County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $55,200, accounted by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Texas 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Live Oak County, Texas. In 2000, 91.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Live Oak County, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

The Construction has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Live Oak County since 2001, going from making up 9.8 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.

Mining has a largest number of employee per establishment in Live Oak County, with the industry averaging 15 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 21 and less than the Texas typical size of 24 for the Mining industry.

Live Oak County ranks 167 of 255 Counties in the State of Texas in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 165 of 255 Counties.

In Live Oak County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining industry has an LQ of 14.87. The percent of employment in the Mining industry is 14.87 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Live Oak may be an exporter of products or services of Mining.

Mining is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Live Oak County, increasing by 24.4 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Texas saw a change in employment in the sector of 8.9 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Live Oak County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 18.9 percent of total employment in the county, making up 372 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 17.8 and 9 percent of industry employment.





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