In Uvalde County, jobs in the grocery and related product wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the grocery and related product wholesalers industry had the highest average wages in Uvalde County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Uvalde County earned an annual wage of $43,696 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Texas of $42,770 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $43,831.

Other high-paying jobs in Uvalde County, Texas can be found in architectural and engineering services ($42,220), couriers ($39,638), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($35,017) and general freight trucking ($33,955) 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.

Uvalde County Wages have increased by 9.3% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Uvalde County, Texas by a total of 9.3%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Uvalde County, Texas can be described as very low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 53.8 percent lower than the with an state average of $41,186. The average pay 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.

Uvalde County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Uvalde County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 42 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 15.0 percent of the total employment decline in Uvalde County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (42 jobs lost)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (38 jobs lost)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (32 jobs lost)
4. Architectural and engineering services (32 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (32 jobs lost)

In Uvalde County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 366 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Uvalde County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for crop production industry has grown the most with 102 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Support activities for crop production industry makes up 15.1 percent of the total employment growth in Uvalde County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (102 new jobs)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (98 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (75 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (57 new jobs)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (46 new jobs)

Of the 40 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 17 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 23 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total employment has increased by 4.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Texas, which went through a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Uvalde County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 61.8 percent from 2001 (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 it saw a gain of 15.4 percent. The losses in the Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers industry in Uvalde County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 4.6 percent in terms of employees in the Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (61.8 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (60.5 percent decline)
3. Legal services (44.1 percent decline)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (36.8 percent decline)
5. Health and personal care stores (35.2 percent decline)

Uvalde County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 614.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Uvalde County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 15.5 percent. The Offices of other health practitioners industry in Uvalde County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 26.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (614.6 percent gain)
2. Other professional and technical services (180.4 percent gain)
3. Activities related to real estate (153.3 percent gain)
4. Clothing stores (151.7 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (127.8 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.

Uvalde County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Uvalde County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Support activities for crop production industry has grown the most with 102 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Support activities for crop production industry makes up 22.4 percent of the total growth in Uvalde County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (102 new jobs)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (88 new jobs)
3. Home health care services (32 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (27 new jobs)
5. Other crop farming (25 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Uvalde County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 118 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Gasoline stations industry make up 56.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Uvalde County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (118 jobs lost)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (20 jobs lost)
3. Vegetable and melon farming (17 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (8 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (8 jobs lost)

From the 51 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 32 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Uvalde County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 212 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Uvalde County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of other health practitioners industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 334.2 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Uvalde County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 3.1 percent. The Offices of other health practitioners industry in Uvalde County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of other health practitioners (334.2 percent gain)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (82.5 percent gain)
3. Lessors of real estate (61.5 percent gain)
4. Other crop farming (45.7 percent gain)
5. Other animal production (36.4 percent gain)

Uvalde County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Vegetable and melon farming industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 42.7 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 felt a loss of 8.2 percent. The losses in the Vegetable and melon farming industry in Uvalde County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 3.7 in percent of workers in the Vegetable and melon farming industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (42.7 percent decline)
2. Sheep and goat farming (30.9 percent decline)
3. Gasoline stations (27.8 percent decline)
4. Legal services (20.4 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (14.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than percent in the State of Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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 Uvalde County, Texas

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Uvalde County, Texas may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 24.3 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 48.7 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Uvalde County, reporting 42.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Uvalde County had a relatively low median income for households of $31,782 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 47 percent lower than the household income median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 54.6 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 125.5 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $71,663. Hispanic Householders in Uvalde County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $26,009, this median is 18.2 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Uvalde County reported an income level of $45,045, this median was 41.7 percent greater than the median for all households. In Uvalde County, Texas White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $32,787 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3.2 percent greater than the median in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $36,380. This income level is 14.5 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.







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

Higher Education in Uvalde County, Texas

In Uvalde County, Texas as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 16 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 30.2 percent of the Asian alone and 5.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Uvalde County, Texas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 40 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Uvalde have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 15.2 percent (Men) versus 12.6 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Less than High School category, with 40.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Uvalde County, Texas has a moderately-educated working age population, with 13.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Uvalde is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Uvalde County, Texas

Uvalde County, Texas has a population that is made up of 31.4 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 67.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 68.2 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Uvalde has increased in diversity when 66.8 percent of the people were minorities.

Uvalde County, Texas had an estimated population of 26,955 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 25,935. This growth denotes an increase of 3.9 percent. Uvalde ranks 90 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,088 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Since 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Uvalde from another country. The international migration into Uvalde accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Uvalde County, Texas to be 32.9 years of age. The median in Uvalde is less than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 32.2 years of age. With a total of 29.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Uvalde 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 2005 population base, with 56.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

By measuring total land area, Uvalde spans a total of 1557 square miles. The land areas has a very low average population density of 17 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Nemaha, NE (17 per sq. mile ), Randolph, GA (17 per sq. mile ), Maries, MO (17 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Stevens, WA (17 per sq. mile ), Cuming, NE (17 per sq. mile ), Garfield, CO (17 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Uvalde County, Texas

In the State of Texas, Uvalde County ranks 118 of 254 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,092 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Uvalde County, the census reported 10,474 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 185 residential units since 2001, or 1.8 percent.

Uvalde County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $46,000, 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.

Uvalde County has a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 0.2 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Uvalde County, Texas. In 2000, 90.8 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Transportation and Warehousing is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Uvalde County, increasing by 47.1 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of -1 percent. The State of Texas felt a shift in employment in the industry of 1.4 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Uvalde County, Retail Trade, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 21.5 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,540 jobs. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 11.7 and 11.5 percent of total employment, respectively.

Uvalde County ranks 87 of 255 total Counties throughout Texas in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 81 of 255 Counties.

In Uvalde County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining and Utilities industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 11.17. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 11.17 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Uvalde may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Uvalde County. The industry averages 18 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of Texas average establishment size of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

The Health care and social assistance industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Uvalde County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 18.2 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.





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