In Montague County, jobs in the unclassified pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the unclassified industry wages were the highest in Montague County for 2006. The average industry job in Montague County was paid an annual wage of $76,153 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Texas of $36,302 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $35,742.

Top-pay jobs in Montague County, Texas exsists in power generation and supply ($57,878), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($55,019), support activities for mining ($46,352) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($43,665) 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.

Montague County Wages have increased by 30.2% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Montague County, Texas by a total of 30.2%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Montague County, Texas can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 37.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $41,186. The average pay was less 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.

Montague County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Montague County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 200.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Montague County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where it saw a gain of 8.6 percent. The Architectural and engineering services industry in Montague County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 7.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (200.0 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (125.6 percent gain)
3. Other professional and technical services (67.2 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (52.6 percent gain)
5. Legal services (46.8 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 15.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Montague County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 51.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a loss of 8.4 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Montague County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 7.2 in percent of jobs in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (51.8 percent decline)
2. Oil and gas extraction (48.2 percent decline)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (41.5 percent decline)
4. Nonresidential building construction (25.6 percent decline)
5. Personal care services (23.5 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Montague County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has grown the most with 165 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 44.8 percent of the total growth in Montague County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (165 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (93 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (38 new jobs)
4. Other professional and technical services (14 new jobs)
5. Architectural and engineering services (12 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Montague County

Given the industries in the area, the Oil and gas extraction industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 22 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Oil and gas extraction industry make up 23.0 percent of the total employment decline in Montague County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oil and gas extraction (22 jobs lost)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (20 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (12 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (11 jobs lost)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (7 jobs lost)

In Montague County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 455 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Of the 27 4-digit NAICS industries, 13 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 13 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time 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.

Montague County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Montague County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building equipment contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 103.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Montague County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where the industry took a gain of 6.6 percent. The Building equipment contractors industry in Montague County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (103.8 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (77.3 percent gain)
3. Limited-service eating places (49.1 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (38.5 percent gain)
5. Support activities for mining (33.5 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 6.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater 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 greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Montague County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 70.6 percent from 2005 (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 sector experienced a gain of 28.8 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Montague County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (70.6 percent decline)
2. Residential building construction (56.4 percent decline)
3. Oil and gas extraction (47.1 percent decline)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (25 percent decline)
5. Health and personal care stores (20.6 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Montague County

The Oil and gas extraction industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 21 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Oil and gas extraction industry make up 28.4 percent of the total employment decline in Montague County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Oil and gas extraction (21 jobs lost)
2. Residential building construction (18 jobs lost)
3. Unclassified (12 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (12 jobs lost)
5. Death care services (4 jobs lost)

In Montague County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 206 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Montague County

The Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 98 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 33.1 percent of the total growth in Montague County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (98 new jobs)
2. Support activities for mining (74 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (48 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (28 new jobs)
5. Grocery stores (23 new jobs)

Of the 30 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 13 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 16 industries reported a drop in employment.





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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 Montague County, Texas

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Montague County had a median household income level of $20,232, which was 44.3 percent less than the median income level in this area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $66,440. This income level is 82.9 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Montague County, Texas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $36,536 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic Householders in Montague County, Texas , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $27,370, this income level is 24.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 76.2 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $8,629.

Compared to counties across the United States, Montague County had a medium-low median household income of $36,326 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 28.6 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median household income is 35.3 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Montague County, Texas may be understood as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 14.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 39.4 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Montague County, having 24.5 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Montague County, Texas

Reported by the 2000 Census in Montague County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 33.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Montague have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 12 percent (Men) versus 10.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 36.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Montague County, Texas can be considered to have a moderately-educated population, with 11.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Montague is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

In Montague County, Texas as reported in the 2000 Census, 11.2 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 55.6 percent of the Asian alone and 5.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Montague County, Texas

Montague County, Texas has a population that is made up of 90.9 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 6.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Montague has increased in diversity when 6.0 percent of the total population were minorities.

Montague County, Texas had a population of 19,677 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 19,128. This growth signifies an increase of 2.9 percent. Montague ranks 109 of 254 counties when calculating total change in population for Texas and the county ranks 1,366 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

In terms of total land area, Montague spans a total area of 931 square miles. This area has a low population density of 21 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Henderson, IL (21 per sq. mile ), Glenn, CA (21 per sq. mile ), Haskell, OK (21 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sumner, KS (21 per sq. mile ), Beckham, OK (21 per sq. mile ), Texas, MO (21 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Montague County, Texas to be 41.4 years of age. The median age in Montague is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median, when the median age was 41.4 years of age. With 23.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Montague can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 57.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 19.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Montague internationally. The migration from outside the US into Montague makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Montague County, Texas

In Montague County, the real estate market was made up of 10,168 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 180 homes since 2001, or 1.8 percent.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Montague County, Texas. In 2000, 93.1 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In the State of Texas, Montague County stands 117 of 254 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,088 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Montague County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $53,200, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of Texas 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Montague County, Mining, Utilities and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Mining industry has an LQ of 18.47. This means the percent of total employment in the Mining sector is 18.47 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Montague specializes in Mining.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Montague County. The industry averages 15 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Texas typical size of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

Transportation and Warehousing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Montague County, increasing in size by 179.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -1 percent. The State of Texas experienced a change in employment in the sector of 1.4 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Montague County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 23.9 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 757 people employed. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 10.6 and 9.5 percent of all employment.









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