In Willacy County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the offices of physicians industry wages were the highest in Willacy County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Willacy County received a wage of $59,330 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage rate in Texas of $68,019 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $64,740.

Top-pay jobs in Willacy County, Texas may be found in machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($41,647), depository credit intermediation ($35,751), individual and family services ($23,258) and cattle ranching and farming ($23,103) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Willacy County Wages have increased by 28.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Willacy County, Texas by a total of 28.0%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Willacy County, Texas can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 42.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $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.

Willacy County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Willacy County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 148 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 10 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 5 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 5 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Willacy County

The Support activities for crop production industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 94 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Support activities for crop production industry make up 47.2 percent of the total employment decline in Willacy County, Texas.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (94 jobs lost)
2. Other crop farming (88 jobs lost)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (13 jobs lost)
4. Legal services (2 jobs lost)
5. Specialty food stores (2 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Willacy County

The Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 19 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 35.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Willacy County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (19 new jobs)
2. Private households (19 new jobs)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (9 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (4 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (2 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 6.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Willacy County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 241.7 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Willacy County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where the industry took a loss of 2.5 percent. The Private households industry in Willacy County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 19.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (241.7 percent gain)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (36.5 percent gain)
3. Limited-service eating places (14.8 percent gain)
4. Gasoline stations (5.7 percent gain)
5. Offices of physicians (2.0 percent gain)

Willacy County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Automotive repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 65.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Texas, where the it saw a loss of 2.7 percent. The losses in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry in Willacy County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.8 in percent of jobs in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (65.5 percent decline)
2. Other crop farming (33 percent decline)
3. Support activities for crop production (25.5 percent decline)
4. Specialty food stores (25 percent decline)
5. Legal services (21.9 percent decline)





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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 Willacy County, Texas

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 14.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $22,120. Hispanic in Willacy County, Texas recorded a median income of $24,412, this median is 5.6 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Willacy County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $26,601 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.8 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Willacy County had a median household income level of $9,068, this was 65 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Willacy County, Texas can be understood to have a very high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 33.2 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 83.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 12 to 17 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Willacy County, accounting 43.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Willacy County reported a very low median income for all households of $25,873 (2005 Dollars). This median is 80.6 percent lower than the median in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 89.9 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Willacy County, Texas

In Willacy County, Texas as reported in the 2000 Census, 9 percent of the White Alone, 0.6 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 4.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Willacy County, Texas, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 50.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Willacy have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 7.6 percent (Men) versus 7.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Less than High School category, with 52.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Willacy County, Texas is made up of a less-educated population, with 7.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Willacy is reported having 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 average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Willacy County, Texas

Willacy County, Texas had a total estimated population of 20,382 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 20,071. This growth shows an increase of 1.5 percent. Willacy ranks 117 of 254 counties when analyzing total population change in Texas and the county ranks 1,548 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Willacy encompasses a total area of 597 square miles. This area has a low average population density of 34 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Macon, GA (34 per sq. mile ), Labette, KS (34 per sq. mile ), Pittsburg, OK (34 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Levy, FL (34 per sq. mile ), Santa Cruz, AZ (34 per sq. mile ), Clark, IL (34 per sq. mile ).

Willacy County, Texas has a population that is comprised of 11.1 percent White, 2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 86.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 88.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Willacy has increased in diversity when 87.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Willacy County, Texas to be 30.0 years of age. The median age in Willacy is less than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen no change in this median, when at that time it was 30.0 years of age. With 30.6 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Willacy can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the population, making up 57.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 11.5 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

From 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Willacy internationally. The migration from outside the US into Willacy makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Willacy County, Texas

Throughout the State of Texas, Willacy County is positioned 41 of 254 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 861 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Willacy County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $34,600, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the Texas 2000 home median value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Willacy County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 7,131 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 333 residential units since 2001, or 4.9 percent.

According to the data, there is a abundant amount affordable residential real estate in Willacy County, Texas. In 2000, 97.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Health care and social assistance has the largest employers in Willacy County, with the industry averaging 13 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 21 and less than the Texas average of 21 for the Health care and social assistance industry.

Construction is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Willacy County, moving a total of 153.6 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Texas had an industry job change of -2.5 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Willacy County, Other services, except public administration, Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Other services, except public administration sector has a United State LQ of 1.51. The level of employment in the Other services, except public administration industry is 1.51 times greater than the national average, signifying that Willacy County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Other services, except public administration.

In Willacy County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Other services, except public administration industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 19.1 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 455 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Other services, except public administration industries total 14.7 and 5.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Accommodation and food services sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Willacy County since 2001, going from making up 8.7 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.







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