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

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People with jobs in the oil and gas extraction industry reported the top wages in Webb County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Webb County earned an annual wage of $80,146 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage rate in Texas of $149,789 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $127,077.

Top-pay jobs in Webb County, Texas can be found in machinery and equipment rental and leasing ($60,224), power generation and supply ($59,865), wired telecommunications carriers ($56,075) and offices of physicians ($55,349) 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.

Webb County Wages have increased by 15.1% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Webb County, Texas by a total of 15.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Texas and less 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Webb County, Texas can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 40.3 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $41,186. The average industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Webb County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 19.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Webb County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 565.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Webb County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Texas, where this industry saw a gain of 4.9 percent. The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry in Webb County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 2.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (565.1 percent gain)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (501.8 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (421.9 percent gain)
4. Other ambulatory health care services (325.0 percent gain)
5. Other financial investment activities (311.8 percent gain)

Webb County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 90.9 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 industry felt a gain of 5.1 percent. The losses in the Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry in Webb County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.9 percent in terms of employees in the Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (90.9 percent decline)
2. Used merchandise stores (69.1 percent decline)
3. Travel arrangement and reservation services (59.4 percent decline)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (56.8 percent decline)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (48.1 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Webb County

The Home health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,608 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 20.4 percent of the total growth in Webb County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (2,608 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (1,125 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (966 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (819 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (783 new jobs)

Given the 116 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 44 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 72 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Webb County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Freight transportation arrangement industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 383 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Freight transportation arrangement industry make up 15.6 percent of the total job loss in Webb County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Freight transportation arrangement (383 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (349 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (179 jobs lost)
4. Used merchandise stores (174 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (141 jobs lost)

In Webb County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 10,687 total jobs from 2001 to 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.

Income and Poverty in Webb County, Texas

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Webb County, Texas can be considered to have a very high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 31.2 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 42.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Webb County, with 40.9 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The poverty rate in Webb County, Texas has increased by 0.2 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 31.2 percent to 31.4 percent.

Hispanic headed households in Webb County, Texas reported a median household income of $31,554, this income level is 4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Webb County, Texas White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $32,823 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.2 percent less than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 14.7 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $37,721. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Webb County reported an income level of $30,713, this level was 6.6 percent less than the median income level in this area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $58,825. This median is 78.9 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

Compared to counties across the United States, Webb County accounted a relatively low median income for households of $32,877 (2005 Dollars). This median is 42.1 percent lower than the median income in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median household income is 49.4 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Webb County, Texas, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the White category. This group felt a decline of 6.2 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Webb County, encountering a 22.8 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The areas median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $31,763, posting a 3.4 percent decline. Webb County, Texas, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 39 of 46 counties in percent of decline for household income in Texas. Webb County ranks 540 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in median income level for the United States.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Webb County, Texas

In Webb County, Texas according the 2000 Decennial Census, 14.4 percent of the White Alone, 23.4 percent of Black or African American, 44 percent of the Asian alone and 12.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 4.2 percent. In the year 2005, 19.2 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 4.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 16.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Since the year 2000, Webb has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.8 percent to a total of 17.8 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

Webb County, Texas may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Webb was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Texas's proportion of 23.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Webb County, Texas, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 44.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Webb have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 15.2 percent (Men) versus 12.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Less than High School category, with 49 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Webb County, Texas

Webb County, Texas had a total estimated population of 224,695 in the year 2005. The population has increased very sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 194,679. This growth signifies an increase of 15.4 percent. Webb ranks 15 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 104 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Webb covers a total land area of 3357 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 67 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Coffee, AL (67 per sq. mile ), Russell, KY (67 per sq. mile ), Trousdale, TN (67 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Northumberland, VA (67 per sq. mile ), Gallia, OH (67 per sq. mile ), Madera, CA (67 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Webb from another country. The international migration into Webb accounts for 1.4 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.

Webb County, Texas has a population that is comprised of 4.3 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 94.9 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 95.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Webb has increased the percent of minority population when 94.9 percent of the people were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Webb County, Texas to be 26.2 years of age. The median in Webb is less than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median age, when it was 26.6 years of age. With a total of 37.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Webb can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 55.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 7.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Webb County, Texas

Webb County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $87,200, accounted by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the overall Texas 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $106,000 and less than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Throughout the State of Texas, Webb County places 15 of 254 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 191 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Webb County is made up of a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 0.5 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

The residential housing values in Webb County, Texas have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $12,600, or 16.9 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $74,600.

It can be understood that there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Webb County, Texas. In 2005, 75.4 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Webb County, the census reported 64,901 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 7,168 residential structures since 2001, a change of 12.4 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Webb County, moving a total of 98.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Texas underwent a employment change in the industry of 8.3 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Webb County, Transportation and Warehousing, Mining and Health care and social assistance are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Transportation and Warehousing industry has a US LQ in the county of 5.13. The level of employment in the Transportation and Warehousing industry is 5.13 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Webb may be an exporter of products or services of Transportation and Warehousing.

Administrative and waste services since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Webb County. The industry lost a total of 378 employees during the period, or 12.8 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 61.9 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Health care and social assistance has the largest businesses in Webb County. In the County, the industry averages 28 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and greater than the Texas typical size of 21 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

In Webb County, Transportation and Warehousing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Transportation and Warehousing is the largest employment industry and makes up 19 percent of the total county employment. This totals 11,832 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 18.4 and 17.4 percent of total employment, respectively.







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