In Titus County, jobs in the office administrative services pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the office administrative services industry wages were the highest in Titus County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Titus County was paid an annual wage of $68,531 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage in Texas of $78,802 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $61,535.

Top-pay jobs in Titus County, Texas may be found in architectural and engineering services ($65,117), offices of dentists ($48,387), offices of physicians ($46,947) and management of companies and enterprises ($41,286) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Titus County Wages have increased by 11.7% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Titus County, Texas by a total of 11.7%. This is less than the growth in 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Titus County, Texas can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 31 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $41,186. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Titus County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Titus County

The Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 293 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing industry makes up 32.4 percent of the total growth in Titus County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (293 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (158 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (73 new jobs)
4. Depository credit intermediation (66 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (65 new jobs)

Of the 46 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 17 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 28 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Titus County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 87 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 31.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Titus County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (87 jobs lost)
2. Nonresidential building construction (36 jobs lost)
3. Home health care services (33 jobs lost)
4. Personal care services (20 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (14 jobs lost)

In Titus County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,092 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Titus County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 178.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Titus County has added employment slower than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 222.1 percent. The Unclassified industry in Titus County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (178.6 percent gain)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (174.6 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (112.0 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (85.0 percent gain)
5. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (63.0 percent gain)

Titus County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 82.4 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 sector has gone through in the Texas, where the it saw a gain of 8.6 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Titus County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 7.9 percent in terms of employment in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (82.4 percent decline)
2. Personal care services (59.8 percent decline)
3. Nonresidential building construction (42.1 percent decline)
4. Nursing care facilities (33.2 percent decline)
5. Legal services (31.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 8.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Titus County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Titus County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 188 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 51 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 24 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 24 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Titus County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building equipment contractors industry has added the most employment with 25 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 19.5 percent of the total employment growth in Titus County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (25 new jobs)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (13 new jobs)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (13 new jobs)
4. Child day care services (10 new jobs)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (10 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Titus County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 51 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry make up 26.4 percent of the total job loss in Titus County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (51 jobs lost)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (32 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (15 jobs lost)
4. Depository credit intermediation (15 jobs lost)
5. Nursing care facilities (13 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 1.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Texas, which went through a gain of 4.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Titus County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 51.5 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 reported a gain of 7.8 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Titus County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5.9 percent in terms of employment in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (51.5 percent decline)
2. Building finishing contractors (26.7 percent decline)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (24.3 percent decline)
4. Florists (15.7 percent decline)
5. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (15 percent decline)

Titus County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 58.3 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Titus County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where the industry took a gain of 3.1 percent. The Consumer goods rental industry in Titus County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 4.6 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (58.3 percent gain)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (28.1 percent gain)
3. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (20.0 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (19.3 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (19.0 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 Titus County, Texas

Compared to counties across the United States, Titus County accounted a medium-low median household income of $37,969 (2005 Dollars). This median is 23 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the income level is 29.4 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Titus County reported a median household income of $45,450, this was 19.7 percent greater than the median for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 38.2 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $23,446. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $94,733. This median is 149.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic in Titus County, Texas recorded a median income of $30,590, this median is 19.4 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Titus County, Texas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $41,131 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 8.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Titus County, Texas can be understood to have a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 18.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 31.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Titus County, accounting 28.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.







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

Higher Education in Titus County, Texas

In Titus County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 15.4 percent of the White Alone, 8.8 percent of Black or African American, 48.8 percent of the Asian alone and 2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Titus County, Texas, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 36.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Titus on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 13.4 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Less than High School category, with 33 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Titus County, Texas is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 13.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Titus counted 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 United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Titus County, Texas

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Titus County, Texas to be 32.0 years old. The median in Titus is less than the median in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 31.9 years old. With a total of 30.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Titus can be described as being made up of a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 57.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 11.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

From 2000, a very high number of individuals have migrated to Titus internationally. The international migration into Titus accounts for 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of international migration is very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Titus County, Texas had a total estimated population of 29,445 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 28,126. This growth signifies an increase of 4.7 percent. Titus ranks 79 of 254 counties when calculating total change in population for Texas and the county ranks 989 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When measuring the total land area, Titus spans a total area of 411 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 72 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Simpson, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Letcher, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Jackson, NC (72 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wyoming, NY (72 per sq. mile ), Tuscola, MI (72 per sq. mile ), Creek, OK (72 per sq. mile ).

Titus County, Texas has a population base that is comprised of 54.5 percent White, 9.6 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 34.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity, with 44.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Titus has increased the percent of minority population when 39.6 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Titus County, Texas

In the State of Texas, Titus County ranks 89 of 254 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,737 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Titus County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 11,046 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 249 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.3 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Titus County, Texas. In 2000, 84.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Titus County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $63,800, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Texas 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Titus County, Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 4.29. This means the percent of total employment in the Mining sector is 4.29 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Titus specializes in Mining.

Finance and insurance saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Titus County, with an industry growth of 37.1 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.8 percent. The State of Texas experienced a sector employment shift of 9.5 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Titus County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 52.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 7,529 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 12.9 and 6.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Titus County, with the industry averaging 160 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Texas typical size of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

Mining since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Titus County. The sector faced a loss of 140 employees during the period, or 31.1 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 41.7 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.







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