In Throckmorton County, jobs in the support activities for mining pay the highest wages

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Employment in the support activities for mining industry paid the average highest wages in Throckmorton County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Throckmorton County was paid an annual wage of $44,089 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry pay the State of Texas of $73,362 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $64,588.

High-wage employment in Throckmorton County, Texas may be found in oil and gas extraction ($18,687), full-service restaurants ($6,802), oilseed and grain farming (.) and vegetable and melon farming (.) 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.

Throckmorton County Wages have increased by 61.6% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Throckmorton County, Texas by a total of 61.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Texas and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Throckmorton County, Texas can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 37.8 percent lower than the with an state average 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.

Throckmorton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Throckmorton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Oil and gas extraction industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 23.5 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 seen in the Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 8.3 percent. The losses in the Oil and gas extraction industry in Throckmorton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 7.5 in percent of workers in the Oil and gas extraction industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Oil and gas extraction (23.5 percent decline)

Throckmorton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 44.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Throckmorton County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where it saw a gain of 32.1 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Throckmorton County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 33.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (44.1 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Throckmorton County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for mining industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 10 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 100.0 percent of the growth in Throckmorton County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (10 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Throckmorton County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Oil and gas extraction industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 5 jobs. The declines in the Oil and gas extraction industry make up 106.7 percent of the total job loss in Throckmorton County, Texas.

Top 1 Industries
1. Oil and gas extraction (5 jobs lost)

In Throckmorton County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 10 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.

Throckmorton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has increased by 7.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in 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.

Throckmorton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 15.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Throckmorton County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 2.9 percent. The Full-service restaurants industry in Throckmorton County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2.2 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (15.4 percent gain)
2. Support activities for mining (14.0 percent gain)
3. Oil and gas extraction (8.3 percent gain)

Throckmorton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 51.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Texas, where the industry reported a loss of 1.2 percent. The losses in the Gasoline stations industry in Throckmorton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 percent in terms of employment in the Gasoline stations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (51.1 percent decline)
2. Private households (34.3 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (15.9 percent decline)
4. Legal services (15.2 percent decline)
5. Clothing stores (12.5 percent decline)

In Throckmorton County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 19 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Throckmorton County

The Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 68 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 55.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Throckmorton County, Texas.

Top 3 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (68 jobs lost)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (18 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (8 jobs lost)









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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 Throckmorton County, Texas

In Throckmorton County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $33,903 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 2.5 percent greater than the median in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Throckmorton County had a median household income level of $2,924, this was 91.2 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Throckmorton County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $22,669, this income level is 31.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Throckmorton County accounted a relatively low median household income of $33,084 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 41.2 percent lower than the median in Texas of $46,715 and the median household income is 48.5 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Throckmorton County, Texas can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 100 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Throckmorton County, reporting 28 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Throckmorton County, Texas

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Throckmorton County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 34.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Throckmorton have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 18.4 percent (Men) versus 18 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 32.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Throckmorton County, Texas can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 18.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Throckmorton was reported to have a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Throckmorton County, Texas according the 2000 Decennial Census, 19 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 1.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.





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

Demographic Profile for Throckmorton County, Texas

Throckmorton County, Texas has a population that is comprised of 88.1 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 10.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 11.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Throckmorton has increased the percent of minority population when 9.6 percent of the population were minorities.

Throckmorton County, Texas had a total estimated population of 1,618 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,834. The decline signifies a decrease of -11.8 percent. Throckmorton ranks 200 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,365 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Throckmorton from another country. The international migration into Throckmorton totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This amount of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

By measuring total land area, Throckmorton covers a total land area of 912 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 2 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, MT (2 per sq. mile ), McKenzie, ND (2 per sq. mile ), Logan, ND (2 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rich, UT (2 per sq. mile ), Kodiak Island, AK (2 per sq. mile ), Sweet Grass, MT (2 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Throckmorton County, Texas to be 45.3 years old. The median age in Throckmorton is greater than the median in Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.9 years old. With a total of 20.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Throckmorton can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 56.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 23.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Throckmorton County, Texas

When compared to other counties in Texas, Throckmorton County stands 173 of 254 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,399 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

There is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Throckmorton County, Texas. In 2000, 97.5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

In Throckmorton County, the real estate market was made up of 1,091 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 15 homes since 2001, or 1.4 percent.

Throckmorton County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $34,200, reported by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall State of Texas 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Throckmorton County is ranked at 245 of 255 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Texas in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 244 of 255 Counties.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting has the largest businesses in Throckmorton County, averaging 6 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 12 and less than the Texas establishments size average of 7 for the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry.

Mining has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Throckmorton County, changing a total of 7.3 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation 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 Throckmorton County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Transportation and Warehousing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining industry has an LQ of 35.18. The level of employment in the Mining industry is 35.18 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Throckmorton specializes in Mining.

The Wholesale trade has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Throckmorton County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 5.9 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

In Throckmorton County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Mining produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 17.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 44 jobs. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Retail Trade industries total 15.4 and 9.7 percent of total employment, respectively.





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