In Pecos County, jobs in the pipeline transportation of natural gas pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the pipeline transportation of natural gas industry wages were the highest in Pecos County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Pecos County received an annual wage of $81,628 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the average industry wage in the State of Texas of $134,282 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $90,366.

Other top-pay jobs in Pecos County, Texas exsists in offices of physicians ($63,536), support activities for mining ($53,388), grocery and related product wholesalers ($32,709) and other specialty trade contractors ($32,592) 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.

Pecos County Wages have increased by 32.4% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Pecos County, Texas by a total of 32.4%. 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Pecos County, Texas can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 31 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $41,186. The average 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.

Pecos County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Pecos County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 66.4 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 5.2 percent. The losses in the Cattle ranching and farming industry in Pecos County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 14.5 percent in terms of employees in the Cattle ranching and farming industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (66.4 percent decline)
2. Grocery stores (25.7 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (16.4 percent decline)

Pecos County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 419.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Pecos County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 36.7 percent. The Nondepository credit intermediation industry in Pecos County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 18.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (419.4 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (120.4 percent gain)
3. Pipeline transportation of natural gas (50.8 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (41.6 percent gain)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (41.6 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 6.8 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Pecos County

Given the industries in the area, the Cattle ranching and farming industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 30 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Cattle ranching and farming industry make up 37.9 percent of the total job loss in Pecos County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (30 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (27 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (22 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (8 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (5 jobs lost)

From the 16 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 3 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 13 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Pecos County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 201 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Pecos County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 98 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 31.0 percent of the growth in Pecos County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (98 new jobs)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (50 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (36 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.

Pecos County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Pecos County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other crop farming industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 33.3 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 sector experienced a loss of 3.8 percent. The losses in the Other crop farming industry in Pecos County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 2.9 in percent of jobs in the Other crop farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other crop farming (33.3 percent decline)
2. Offices of physicians (21.2 percent decline)
3. Support activities for mining (8.3 percent decline)
4. Traveler accommodation (8.1 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (1.2 percent decline)

Pecos County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Cattle ranching and farming industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 119.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Pecos County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where it saw a gain of 1.7 percent. The Cattle ranching and farming industry in Pecos County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (119.0 percent gain)
2. Grocery stores (30.9 percent gain)
3. Legal services (24.0 percent gain)
4. Private households (20.8 percent gain)
5. Sheep and goat farming (18.2 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in Texas, which saw a gain of 4.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

In Pecos County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 55 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Pecos County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 18 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Support activities for mining industry make up 39.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Pecos County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (18 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (13 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (7 jobs lost)
4. Other crop farming (6 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (1 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Pecos County

The Grocery stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 19 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Grocery stores industry makes up 26.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Pecos County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (19 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (15 new jobs)
3. Pipeline transportation of natural gas (11 new jobs)
4. Cattle ranching and farming (8 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (3 new jobs)

Out of the 18 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 11 industry sectors reported declines during the 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.

Income and Poverty in Pecos County, Texas

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Pecos County was reported to have a relatively low median income for households of $32,799 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 42.4 percent lower than the median income in State of Texas of $46,715 and the income level is 49.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

In Pecos County, Texas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $35,477 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 8.2 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic households in Pecos County, Texas , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $28,217, this median household income is 14 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $56,226. This median income level is 71.4 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Pecos County had a median household income level of $29,007, this level was 11.6 percent less than the median for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 23.3 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $25,155.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Pecos County, Texas can be understood to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 20.4 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 58.7 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 Pecos County, with 29.2 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Pecos County, Texas

In 2000, the Census reported that in Pecos County, Texas, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 38.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Pecos have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 11.8 percent (Men) versus 14.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Less than High School category, with 36.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Pecos County, Texas has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 13 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Pecos counted 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 Pecos County, Texas as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.6 percent of the White Alone, 9.2 percent of Black or African American, 8.6 percent of the Asian alone and 6.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Pecos County, Texas

Pecos County, Texas had a total estimated population of 15,859 in 2005. The total population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 16,715. The decline denotes a decrease of -5.1 percent. Pecos ranks 244 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 2,917 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Pecos County, Texas to be 33.1 years old. The median in Pecos is less than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 31.4 years old. With a total of 24.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Pecos can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

In terms of total land area, Pecos covers a total land area of 4764 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 3 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US 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 ).

Pecos County, Texas has a population that is made of 31.5 percent White, 4.6 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 63 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 68.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Pecos has increased the percent of minority makeup when 65.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Pecos from outside the country. The immigration into Pecos accounts for 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Pecos County, Texas

Pecos County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $40,200, 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 across the nation during that year.

In the State of Texas, Pecos County ranks 201 of 254 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,676 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Pecos County, Texas. In 2000, 95.5 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Pecos County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 6,455 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 57 homes since 2001, or 0.9 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Health care and social assistance has a largest number of employee per establishment in Pecos County. In the County, the industry averages 18 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the State of Texas typical size of 21 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Pecos County, Retail Trade, Mining, and the Construction industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 19.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 514 people employed. The Mining and Construction industries make up 11.9 and 8.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

Health care and social assistance saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Pecos County. The sector dealt with a loss of 252 total jobs during the period, accounting for 56.4 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 46.4 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Pecos is the County that is ranked 145 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 between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 140 of 255 Counties.

The Health care and social assistance industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Pecos County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 15.1 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 7.3 percent in the year 2005.

Professional and technical services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Pecos County, growing by 131.8 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 2.6 percent. The State of Texas experienced a sector employment shift of 4.3 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Pecos County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Utilities are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining industry has a US LQ in the county of 23.45. The percent of employment in the Mining industry is 23.45 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Pecos County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.



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