In Motley County, jobs in the other crop farming pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the other crop farming industry wages were the highest in Motley County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Motley County received an annual wage of $16,002 in 2006. The average wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of Texas of $18,584 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $21,960.

Top-pay jobs in Motley County, Texas may be found in limited-service eating places ($6,250), oilseed and grain farming (.), vegetable and melon farming (.) and fruit and tree nut farming (.) 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.

Motley County Wages have increased by 9.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Motley County, Texas by a total of 9.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Texas and less than the growth in industry wages across 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Motley County, Texas can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 49.7 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $41,186. The average industry wage 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.

Motley County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Motley County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 52 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 it saw a loss of 4.9 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Motley County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 6.4 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (52 percent decline)
2. Limited-service eating places (31.3 percent decline)
3. Legal services (20.2 percent decline)
4. Grocery stores (16.5 percent decline)
5. Building equipment contractors (10.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Motley County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other crop farming industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 42.9 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Motley County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where this industry saw a loss of 15.4 percent. The Other crop farming industry in Motley County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 24.4 percent.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other crop farming (42.9 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Motley County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 43 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 38.3 percent of the total job loss in Motley County, Texas.

Top 1 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (43 jobs lost)

In Motley County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2 total jobs from 2001 to 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.

Motley County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Motley County

Given the industries in the area, the Automobile dealers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 23 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Automobile dealers industry make up 21.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Motley County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (23 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (12 jobs lost)
3. Civic and social organizations (11 jobs lost)
4. Other general merchandise stores (11 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (11 jobs lost)

From the 45 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 22 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Motley County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has added the most employment with 80 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 30.9 percent of the total employment growth in Motley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (80 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (27 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (22 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (19 new jobs)
5. Specialized freight trucking (19 new jobs)

In Motley County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 7 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

The total number of jobs has decreased by 3.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Texas, which went through a gain of 4.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Motley County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 27.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 1.4 percent. The losses in the Other general merchandise stores industry in Motley County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 3.3 in percent of workers in the Other general merchandise stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (27.6 percent decline)
2. Local messengers and local delivery (19 percent decline)
3. Civic and social organizations (18.5 percent decline)
4. Personal care services (17.9 percent decline)
5. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (15.5 percent decline)

Motley County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Business support services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 328.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Motley County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 2.5 percent. The Business support services industry in Motley County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (328.6 percent gain)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (48.6 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (34.5 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (29.4 percent gain)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (28.9 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.

Income and Poverty in Motley County, Texas

Compared to counties across the United States, Motley County had a relatively low household income of $33,167 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 40.8 percent lower than the median in Texas of $46,715 and the median is 48.1 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Motley County, Texas can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 19.4 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 43.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 6 to 11 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Motley County, accounting 45.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

In Motley County, Texas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $33,794 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.9 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 69.1 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $10,238. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Motley County reported a median household income of $2,924, this level was 91.2 percent less than the median for all households. Hispanic in Motley County, Texas recorded a median income of $26,813, this income level is 19.2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.







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

Higher Education in Motley County, Texas

Motley County, Texas may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 14.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Motley is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Motley County, Texas according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 15.8 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.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Motley County, Texas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 31.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Motley have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 16.8 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 35.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.





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

Demographic Profile for Motley County, Texas

Motley County, Texas has a population that is comprised of 84.4 percent White, 4 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 11 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 15.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Motley has decreased in diversity when 16.0 percent of the people were minorities.

Motley County, Texas had an estimated population of 1,299 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 1,438. The decline shows a decrease of -9.7 percent. Motley ranks 192 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,203 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Motley from another country. The international migration into Motley makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This amount of international migration is very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Motley County, Texas to be 47.4 years of age. The median in Motley is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 44.3 years of age. With a total of 22 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Motley can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 53 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 25 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

By measuring total land area, Motley spans a total area of 989 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 1 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- White Pine, NV (1 per sq. mile ), Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), Hooker, NE (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Motley County, Texas

In the State of Texas, Motley County ranks 169 of 254 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,386 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Motley County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $30,100, published by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the Texas 2000 median home value of $82,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Motley County, the census reported 858 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 12 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.4 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Retail Trade has the largest businesses in Motley County. The industry averages 6 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 15 and less than the State of Texas average of 16 for the Retail Trade industry.

In Motley County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 22.28. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 22.28 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Motley County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Retail Trade saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Motley County, with an employment growth of 6.8 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 0.5 percent. The State of Texas underwent a employment change in the industry of -0.8 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Motley County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade, and the Other services, except public administration sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting provides the most jobs and contributes 23.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 56 jobs. The Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration industries make up 19.7 and 5.4 percent of industry employment.

Motley County is ranked number 246 of 255 Counties throughout the State of Texas according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 245 of 255 Counties.







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