Abilene, TX

Abilene Metro Area industry wages have increased by 17.3% percent since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in the Abilene Metro Area by a total of 17.3%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Texas and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

Abilene Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The average total wages in all industries in Abilene, TX can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other Metro Areas throughout the US in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 32.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $41,186. The average pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Abilene Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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In the Abilene, TX metro area, the entire sum of jobs in all of the industries has increased by 3,512 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Abilene Metro Area

The Other support services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 184 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other support services industry make up 23.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Abilene, TX.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (184 jobs lost)
2. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (172 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (157 jobs lost)
4. Advertising and related services (87 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (77 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Abilene Metro Area

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Facilities support services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 100 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Facilities support services industry makes up 20.4 percent of the total employment growth in Abilene.

Top 5 Industries
1. Facilities support services (100 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (80 new jobs)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (55 new jobs)
4. Activities related to real estate (34 new jobs)
5. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (33 new jobs)

Out of the 28 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 11 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 17 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

The Abilene Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 67.2 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry felt a loss of 16.6 percent. The losses in the Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry in Abilene outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 15.7 in percent of jobs in the Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (67.2 percent decline)
2. Other support services (56.2 percent decline)
3. Advertising and related services (43.6 percent decline)
4. Shoe stores (39.2 percent decline)
5. Investigation and security services (35.1 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 7.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in Texas, which experienced a gain of 4.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

The Abilene Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Facilities support services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 389.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Abilene has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where this industry saw a loss of 0 percent. The Facilities support services industry in Abilene outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 25.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Facilities support services (389.6 percent gain)
2. Support activities for road transportation (117.1 percent gain)
3. Activities related to real estate (85.0 percent gain)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (62.5 percent gain)
5. Grantmaking and giving services (52.4 percent gain)

Abilene One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total One-Year Employment Growth in the Abilene Metro Area

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Support activities for mining industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 530 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Support activities for mining industry makes up 32.3 percent of the total growth in Abilene.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (530 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (135 new jobs)
3. Office administrative services (90 new jobs)
4. Special food services (89 new jobs)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (87 new jobs)

Given the 66 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 26 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 40 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In the Abilene, TX metro area, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,865 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the Abilene Metro Area

The Colleges and universities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 190 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Colleges and universities industry make up 24.0 percent of the total employment decline in Abilene, TX.

Top 5 Industries
1. Colleges and universities (190 jobs lost)
2. Nonresidential building construction (147 jobs lost)
3. Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. (126 jobs lost)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (45 jobs lost)
5. Civic and social organizations (45 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2 percent.

The Abilene Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Grantmaking and giving services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 58.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Abilene has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 2.6 percent. The Grantmaking and giving services industry in Abilene outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 0.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grantmaking and giving services (58.0 percent gain)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (56.3 percent gain)
3. Office administrative services (55.3 percent gain)
4. Special food services (55.1 percent gain)
5. Animal food manufacturing (48.3 percent gain)

The Abilene Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 39.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Texas, where the industry felt a gain of 7.9 percent. The losses in the Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. industry in Abilene outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 2.8 in percent of jobs in the Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. (39.3 percent decline)
2. Nonresidential building construction (33.1 percent decline)
3. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (30.6 percent decline)
4. Advertising and related services (27.5 percent decline)
5. Shoe stores (18.7 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 Abilene, TX

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When put side-by-side with other Metros throughout the United States, the Abilene metro area can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 26.1 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Abilene, with 24.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The poverty rate in the Abilene, TX Metro has increased by 3.1 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 14.5 percent to 17.6 percent.

When compared to other Metro Areas throughout the United States, the Abilene metro area was reported to have a relatively low median household income of $39,821 (2005 Dollars). This median is 17.3 percent lower than the median in Texas of $46,715 and the income level is 23.4 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Hispanic households in Abilene, TX , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $31,340, this income level is 21.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $33,516. This household income level is 15.8 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 23.5 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $30,457. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Abilene had a median income of $39,697, this median was 0.3 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Abilene, TX White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $41,696 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 4.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

The areas median household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $35,535, representing a 10.8 percent decline. The Abilene, TX MSA, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 10 of 22 metro area in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Texas. Abilene ranks 71 of 233 metro area when comparing the decline in median household income in the United States.

While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in the Abilene, TX metro area, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in the household income level was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 37.4 percent from 2000 to 2005. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Abilene, seeing a 7.3 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

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

Higher Education in the Abilene, TX Metro Area

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Reported by the 2005 American Community Survey in the Abilene, TX Metro Area, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in the Abilene metro area have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 22.2 percent (Men) versus 20 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 35 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In the Abilene, TX Metro Area as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey, 23.2 percent of the White Alone, 8.4 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 5.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From the year 2000, the Abilene metro area has decreased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has declined by 1.4 percent to a total of 21 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the 2005 State of Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has decreased by 1.8 percent. By 2005, 22.2 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has decreased by a total of 0.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 20 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Abilene, TX Metro Area is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 21 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The Abilene MSA has a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Texas's proportion of 25.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 27.2 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Abilene, TX

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The Abilene metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 71.2 percent White, 6.5 percent African American, 1.2 percent Asian, and 19.3 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 27.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Abilene has increased the percent of minority makeup when 25.1 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, the Abilene metro area spans a total of 2745 square miles. The MSA has a medium-low average population density of 58 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Reno-Sparks (60 per sq. mile ), Logan (60 per sq. mile ), Pueblo (63 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Greeley (57 per sq. mile ), Wichita Falls (56 per sq. mile ), Yakima (54 per sq. mile ).

The Abilene metro area had a total estimated population of 158,291 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 160,095. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.1 percent. Abilene ranks 24 of 25 MSAs when calculating total change in population for Texas and the metro area ranks 331 of 361 metro areas when analyzing total MSA population change across the nation.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated the median age in the Abilene metro area to be 34.9 years old. The median age in Abilene is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 32.2 years of age. With 23.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Abilene can be understood as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other metro areas in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals migrated into the Abilene metro area, with 942 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into Abilene makes up 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Abilene

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The residential housing values in Abilene, Texas have seen small increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $2,800, or 4.5 percent, since 2000 when their medians were reported to be $61,700.

In Abilene, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 67,035 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a medium level of growth in the number housing units, adding a total of 1,155 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.8 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Abilene, Texas. In 2005, 81.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Abilene had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $64,500, published by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the overall State of Texas 2005 median home value of $106,000 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Abilene has a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. During the year 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 0.9 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued over a half a million dollars.

Looking across the State of Texas, Abilene stands 23 of the 25 metro areas in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The MSA stands 326 of 361, in terms of residential real estate percentage change compared to other United States metro areas.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Abilene, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Abilene Metro Area. The industry averages 20 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of Texas typical size of 38 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Abilene, Mining, Utilities and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Mining sector has a United State LQ of 6.1. This means the percent of total employment in the Mining industry is 6.1 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Abilene may specialize, or be an exporter of Mining.

Mining saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Abilene, rising by 40.2 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Texas underwent a employment change in the industry of 8.9 percent, during the period.

In Abilene, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Construction sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the Metropolitan Area making up 16.7 percent of the total MSA employment. This totals 8,199 people employed. The Manufacturing and Construction industries make up 6.3 and 5.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

Wholesale trade between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in the Abilene Metro Area. The sector dealt with a loss of 316 jobs, or 12.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 52.8 percent of the total jobs loss in the Metro Area.

A high-wage industry in Abilene is the wholesale trade sector paying an annual wage of $41,841. Throughout the MSA since the year 2001, the annual average pay of the industry has grown by 15.8 percent or $5,697. The State of Texas has a different economic condition in the wholesale trade industry, ranking in the middle of industries in terms of 2004 annual average wages.

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