In Upton County, jobs in the oil and gas extraction pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the oil and gas extraction industry paid the average highest wages in Upton County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Upton County was paid an annual wage of $61,967 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Texas of $149,789 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $127,077.

Other high-paying jobs in Upton County, Texas are present in support activities for mining ($38,770), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($38,495), 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.

Upton County Wages have increased by 21.6% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Upton County, Texas by a total of 21.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry 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.

Upton 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 Upton County, Texas can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 3.9 percent lower than the with an state average of $41,186. The average industry wage was less than the US average pay 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.

Upton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Upton County

The Full-service restaurants industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 87 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 23.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Upton County, Texas.

Top 3 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (87 jobs lost)
2. Health and personal care stores (62 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (59 jobs lost)

In Upton County, Texas, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 52 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.





Upton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Nonresidential building construction industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 70.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry reported a loss of 12.9 percent. The losses in the Nonresidential building construction industry in Upton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.6 percent in terms of employment in the Nonresidential building construction industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (70.3 percent decline)
2. Health and personal care stores (63.6 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (59.3 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (54.2 percent decline)
5. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (47.4 percent decline)

Upton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 27.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Upton County has increased employment slower than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 32.1 percent. The Support activities for mining industry in Upton County lagged behind the national average, which felt a gained 33.7 percent in this industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (27.6 percent gain)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (13.2 percent gain)
3. Oil and gas extraction (6.9 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 7.1 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent from 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.

Upton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Upton County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 37 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Upton County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 11 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry makes up 50.8 percent of the total employment growth in Upton County.

Top 1 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (11 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Upton County

The Support activities for mining industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 45 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Support activities for mining industry make up 99.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Upton County, Texas.

Top 2 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (45 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (14 jobs lost)



Upton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 31.2 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 17.3 percent. The losses in the Support activities for mining industry in Upton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 17.8 in percent of workers in the Support activities for mining industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (31.2 percent decline)

Upton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 21.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Upton County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 7.3 percent. The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Upton County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.6 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (21.6 percent gain)
2. Oil and gas extraction (4.6 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 4.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of Texas, experiencing a gain of 4.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Upton County, Texas

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Upton County reported an income level of $13,894, which was 59 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Upton County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,070 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 15.2 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic in Upton County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $26,372, which is 22.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 42.2 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $19,598.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Upton County, Texas may be understood as having a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 19.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 40.7 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 Upton County, with 34.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Upton County had a relatively low median income for households of $33,903 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 37.8 percent lower than the median in Texas of $46,715 and the median household income is 44.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Upton County, Texas

Upton County, Texas has a moderately-educated population, with 11.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Upton counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Upton County, Texas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Upton have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 12.6 percent (Men) versus 11 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Less than High School category, with 33 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Upton County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 14 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 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 Upton County, Texas

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Upton from outside the country. The immigration into Upton makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Upton County, Texas to be 41.8 years old. The median in Upton is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.1 years old. With 25.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Upton can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 58.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Upton County, Texas had a population of 3,056 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 3,381. The decline represents a decrease of -9.6 percent. Upton ranks 220 of 254 counties when calculating total change in population for Texas and the county ranks 2,549 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Upton spans a total of 1242 square miles. The land areas has a very low population density of 2 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, 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 ).

Upton County, Texas has a population that is made of 51 percent White, 2 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 45.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 47.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Upton has increased in diversity when 44.3 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Upton County, Texas

When compared to other counties in Texas, Upton County is positioned 208 of 254 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,766 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Upton County, the census reported 1,632 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 12 residential units since 2001, or 0.7 percent.

Upton County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $31,100, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Texas 2000 home value of $82,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

It can be understood that there is a abundant amount affordable residential real estate in Upton County, Texas. In 2000, 98.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Mining has the largest businesses in Upton County, with the industry averaging 19 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the State of Texas average establishment size of 24 for the Mining industry.

In Upton County, Mining, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 89.21. The level of employment in the Mining sector is 89.21 times greater than the national average, signifying that Upton County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Mining.

Health care and social assistance in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Upton County, growing by 36.5 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 10.6 percent. The State of Texas went through a industry job change of 14.5 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Upton County, Mining, Health care and social assistance, and the Wholesale trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Mining provides the most jobs and contributes 45.2 percent of the total county employment. This totals 384 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Wholesale trade sectors account for 11.9 and 8.4 percent of the total jobs, respectively.









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