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The Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI) department of the Texas Workforce
Commission (TWC) has developed the County Narrative Profile (CNP) as a tool
for presenting
Geography
Regional Information: The Texas Midwest Community Network region consists
of 25 counties: Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Eastland,
Erath, Fisher, Hamilton, Haskell, Jones, Knox, Mc Culloch,
Mills, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackleford,
Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton and Tom Green counties . The Texas
Midwest Community Network region had an estimated population of 490,468 in
2000. The region consists of 24,221 square miles with a population density
of 20.25 residents per square mile compared to a statewide density of 79.54.
Local Workforce Boards: The counties in the study area are members of the following TWC local workforce board area(s). Local addresses, references to specific needs and services can be found at the following Internet address(es):
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Population
According to the 2000 Census,
The region's race/ethnic distibution in 2000 is
estimated by the Census Bureau to be:
| Race/Ethnicity |
Population |
Area |
Statewide |
| White |
407,501 |
83.1 |
70.97 |
| Black |
22,063 |
4.5 |
11.53 |
| Other |
6,181 |
1.3 |
3.33 |
| Hispanicº |
102,810 |
21.0 |
31.99 |
º Hispanic count includes White, Black and
other representation when reported.
Population Age
The age distribution of an area can provide valuable insight into the region's
economic composition and income potential. By national standards,
| Age |
Population |
Area |
Statewide |
| Under 5 |
31,525 |
6.4 |
7.8 |
| 5-14 |
69,567 |
14.2 |
15.8 |
| 15-19 |
42,057 |
8.6 |
7.8 |
| 20-44 |
166,702 |
34.0 |
38.5 |
| 45-64 |
104,799 |
21.4 |
20.2 |
| 65+ |
75,818 |
15.5 |
9.9 |
Population Gender
The gender distribution of an area can provide additional insight into the
region's overall distribution in the population by male and female. Of the
area's population, 243,262 were male which represents 49.6 percent and 247,206
were female which represents 50.4 percent. This compares to the statewide
percentage of 49.6 percent for male and 50.4 percent for female.
Special Age Groups and Gender
Youth and Older Workers: Other age cohorts may be of special interest
for Workforce Development Board's summer youth programs and older worker programs.
The Texas Midwest Community Network region has 73,116 persons age 14-21
representing 14.5 percent of the population. This compares with 13.3 percent
statewide. For the potential older age cohort, 74,461 persons or 14.8 percent
are 55 or over in the Texas Midwest Community Network region based
on the 2000 Census. This compares to 9.9 percent statewide.
Ages 25-44: If the population cohort 45 and over is higher than the
state average, this suggests a stable, mature population comprised of mainly
"empty-nesters," retirees and the aged. When the 25-44 age cohort is higher than the state average, this is a healthy
economic situation since this group contains the greatest share of the labor
force. Decreases over time in this group, especially when similar changes
are not occurring statewide, can be an indication that people are moving out
of an area they consider to be a poor labor market. In Texas Midwest Community
Network the total number in the age groups of 25 to 44, was 144,312 or 28.6
percent. This compares to a statewide percentage of 31.9 percent.
Ages 18 and Older: For the population generally considered
in the ages to participate in the labor market, the total population who were
18 years and over totaled 14,965,061 in
Veteran Status: According to the U.S. Bureau of Census, the area had
358,474 persons in the population age 18 years and older in the year 2000.
Of that number, 50,794 or 14.2 percent responded as being a civilian veteran,
compared to 11.8 percent statewide. A "civilian veteran" is a person
18 years old or over who has served (even for a short time), but is not now
serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or
the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War
II. People who served in the National Guard or military Reserves are classified
as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty, not counting
the 4-6 months for initial training or yearly summer camps.
Disability Status: From the 2000 Census, data on Disability Status
were derived when respondents reported long-lasting conditions: (a) blindness,
deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment, (sensory disability) and
(b) a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities
such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying (physical
disability). Disability status was also derived if the individuals in the
working age range of 21 to 64 years had a physical, mental, or emotional condition
lasting 6 months or more that made it difficult to perform certain activities
such as: (a) learning, remembering, or concentrating (mental disability);
(b) dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home (self-care disability);
(c) going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's office (going
outside the home disability); and (d) working at a job or business (employment
disability).
It was reported in the 2000 Census that the area had an estimated 117,293
persons residing there between the ages of 5 to 20 years of age with approximately
9,445 or 8.1 percent with a disability. In
Ages 65 and Older: For the population who are considered to be at the
age of retirement or older - 65 years and older, the total number of persons
in
Population Projections
The Office of the State Demographer for the State of
The recommended scenario for most county based projection reporting used is
believed to be the 0.5 scenario as most appropriate scenario for most counties
in
Using this projection scenario, the following table represents population
projections for Texas Midwest Community Network:
| Population Projections and Percent Change Since 2000* |
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| Year |
Total |
Pct Chg |
Anglo |
Pct Chg |
Black |
Pct Chg |
Hispanic |
Pct Chg |
Other |
Pct Chg |
| 2000 |
490,468 |
--- |
359,302 |
--- |
22,643 |
--- |
102,810 |
--- |
5,713 |
--- |
| 2005 |
504,938 |
3.0 |
359,277 |
-0.0 |
23,736 |
4.8 |
115,563 |
12.4 |
6,362 |
11.4 |
| 2010 |
520,299 |
6.1 |
359,034 |
-0.1 |
24,843 |
9.7 |
129,330 |
25.8 |
7,092 |
24.1 |
| 2015 |
533,441 |
8.8 |
356,586 |
-0.8 |
25,821 |
14.0 |
143,171 |
39.3 |
7,863 |
37.6 |
| 2020 |
543,431 |
10.8 |
351,713 |
-2.1 |
26,692 |
17.9 |
156,396 |
52.1 |
8,630 |
51.1 |
| 2025 |
549,756 |
12.1 |
343,939 |
-4.3 |
27,331 |
20.7 |
169,138 |
64.5 |
9,348 |
63.6 |
| 2030 |
554,120 |
13.0 |
334,883 |
-6.8 |
27,775 |
22.7 |
181,403 |
76.4 |
10,059 |
76.1 |
| 2035 |
556,656 |
13.5 |
324,656 |
-9.6 |
27,987 |
23.6 |
193,244 |
88.0 |
10,769 |
88.5 |
| 2040 |
557,219 |
13.6 |
313,440 |
-12.8 |
28,053 |
23.9 |
204,208 |
98.6 |
11,518 |
101.6 |
* Anglo, Black,and Other excludes Hispanic
counts.
For comparison purposes, the
| Population Projections and Percent Change Since 2000* |
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| Year |
Total |
Pct Chg |
Anglo |
Pct Chg |
Black |
Pct Chg |
Hispanic |
Pct Chg |
Other |
Pct Chg |
| 2000 |
20,851,820 |
--- |
11,074,716 |
--- |
2,421,653 |
--- |
6,669,666 |
--- |
685,785 |
--- |
| 2005 |
22,556,054 |
8.2 |
11,327,875 |
2.3 |
2,588,604 |
6.9 |
7,820,854 |
17.3 |
818,721 |
19.4 |
| 2010 |
24,330,612 |
16.7 |
11,533,974 |
4.1 |
2,754,744 |
13.8 |
9,080,436 |
36.1 |
961,458 |
40.2 |
| 2015 |
26,156,715 |
25.4 |
11,694,533 |
5.6 |
2,913,063 |
20.3 |
10,436,536 |
56.5 |
1,112,583 |
62.2 |
| 2020 |
28,005,788 |
34.3 |
11,796,493 |
6.5 |
3,052,401 |
26.0 |
11,882,998 |
78.2 |
1,273,896 |
85.8 |
| 2025 |
29,897,443 |
43.4 |
11,830,579 |
6.8 |
3,170,986 |
30.9 |
13,448,469 |
101.6 |
1,447,409 |
111.1 |
| 2030 |
31,830,589 |
52.7 |
11,789,298 |
6.5 |
3,268,616 |
35.0 |
15,140,100 |
127.0 |
1,632,575 |
138.1 |
| 2035 |
33,789,668 |
62.0 |
11,682,014 |
5.5 |
3,345,684 |
38.2 |
16,934,444 |
153.9 |
1,827,526 |
166.5 |
| 2040 |
35,761,201 |
71.5 |
11,525,112 |
4.1 |
3,403,169 |
40.5 |
18,804,298 |
181.9 |
2,028,622 |
195.8 |
* Anglo, Black,and Other excludes Hispanic
counts.
County to County Migration
Out Migration: Using Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) information regarding changes in residences between two filing
years 2005 and 2006, statistics regarding moving in and out of counties can
reveal patterns of migration as well as patterns of out-of-state and foreign
migration to and from selected counties. During this time Texas Midwest Community
Network reported 160,760 total tax were matched to
tabulate outflow migration. Of these returns approximately 9.0 percent showed
a change in residences by moving out from their originating county in 2005
to another county in 2006. Of these who moved out of their original county,
67.7 percent moved to another county within
In-Migration: During the period 2005 to 2006, there were approximately
159,876 total tax returns were matched to calculate inflow migration. Of these
returns approximately 8.5 percent showed a change in residences by moving
in from their originating county in 2005 to a county in the study area in
2006. Of these who moved into the study area from another county, 67.0 percent
moved from other counties in
Vital Statistics: According to the Texas Department of State Health
Services for vital statistics for the year 2004, the Texas Midwest Community
Network area had a total of 6,704 live births which represents a live birth
rate of 13.7 births for every 1,000 persons in the study area compared
to a statewide rate of 17.0 births per 1,000 persons in the population. The
area had a total of 5,431 deaths representing a rate of 11.1 for every
1,000 persons compared to a statewide rate of 6.8.
Employment
Civilian Labor Force (CLF): The most recent civilian labor force estimates
from TWC for
Employment By Major Industry Sector: The most
recent employment data from TWC by major industrial sector for Texas Midwest
Community Network compared to
| |
AREA |
STATEWIDE |
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| Industry |
2006 |
2007 |
Abs |
Pct |
2006 |
2007 |
Abs |
Pct |
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| Total, All Industries |
183,836 |
184,703 |
867 |
0.47 |
9,719,010 |
10,052,758 |
333,748 |
3.43 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
9,871 |
9,833 |
-38 |
-0.38 |
236,212 |
256,946 |
20,734 |
8.78 |
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| Construction |
10,132 |
10,252 |
120 |
1.18 |
622,232 |
656,632 |
34,400 |
5.53 |
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| Manufacturing |
15,587 |
15,537 |
-50 |
-0.32 |
915,190 |
936,385 |
21,195 |
2.32 |
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| Trade, Transport. & Utilities |
35,767 |
36,058 |
291 |
0.81 |
2,103,698 |
2,164,857 |
61,159 |
2.91 |
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| Information |
3,958 |
3,726 |
-232 |
-5.86 |
229,088 |
227,333 |
-1,755 |
-0.77 |
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| Financial Activities Group |
7,738 |
8,598 |
860 |
11.11 |
613,457 |
633,212 |
19,755 |
3.22 |
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| Prof., Business & Other Svcs |
10,843 |
10,613 |
-230 |
-2.12 |
1,204,538 |
1,272,492 |
67,954 |
5.64 |
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| Education & Health Svcs. |
54,436 |
54,090 |
-346 |
-0.64 |
2,173,510 |
2,240,886 |
67,376 |
3.10 |
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| Leisure & Hospitality Group |
17,798 |
18,247 |
449 |
2.52 |
926,049 |
959,789 |
33,740 |
3.64 |
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| Other Services |
5,576 |
5,522 |
-54 |
-0.97 |
275,605 |
281,775 |
6,170 |
2.24 |
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| Public Administration |
10,992 |
11,168 |
176 |
1.60 |
408,486 |
410,571 |
2,085 |
0.51 |
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| Nonclassified |
72 |
103 |
31 |
43.06 |
10,946 |
11,879 |
933 |
8.52 |
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Compared to
Occupations: The best source of occupational information at the county
level is from the 2000 Census. The total number of persons
16 years of age or older who were employed in Texas Midwest Community
Network during the 2000 Census was 203,864. The following presents a table
of those employed by occupational categories for this region compared to statewide
percentages:
| Occupational Categories |
Count |
Area |
Statewide |
| Mgmt., Professional Occs. |
60,326 |
29.6 |
33.3 |
| Service Occupations |
37,290 |
18.3 |
14.6 |
| Sales and Office Occupations |
50,765 |
24.9 |
27.2 |
| Farming/Fishing/Forestry Occs. |
3,648 |
1.8 |
0.7 |
| Constr., Extraction Occs. |
22,570 |
11.1 |
10.9 |
| Production, Transport. Occs. |
29,265 |
14.4 |
13.2 |
Class of Worker: Another way to view the types of workers in an area's
labor force is by class of worker. According to the 2000 Census, the area
had 143,793 employees who were private wage and salary workers representing
70.5 percent of all workers. The region had another 37,601 persons who were
government workers or 18.4 percent, 21,287 who were self employed workers
or 10.4 percent and 1,183 who were unpaid family workers representing 0.6
percent. This compares to the
Unemployment: According to TWC unemployment figures for December 2007 Texas
Midwest Community Network had an unemployment estimate of 8,781 persons which
represents a rate of 3.6 compared to a
Reporting Establishments: The TWC indicates 12,271 business reporting
units operating in Texas Midwest Community Network in the first quarter of
2007 with an average of 15.05 workers per unit. Average firm size makes a
difference for job hunting and job development strategy because larger firms
tend to have better defined ports of entry and in-house training capabilities.
Although definitions vary greatly, small business can be defined as less than
50 workers and medium sized is 250 or less. The
Commuting to Work: Commuting to work for workers 16 years and over has
a number of implications for transportation and municipal services study.
Texas Midwest Community Network had a total of 165,398 or 79.6 percent who
drove their car to work alone, 27,403 or 13.2 percent who car pooled, 603
or 0.3 percent used public transportation, 5,714 or 2.8 percent who walked
to work, 2,553 or 1.2 percent of regional workers who used other means to
work, and 5,986 or 2.9 percent who worked at home. These methods of commuting
to work compare to the
Employers by Employee Size Class: According to the information used by
the
SOCRATES labor market information system which utilizes the American Labor
Market Information System's (ALMIS) employer contact data from INFOUSA, Inc.
for Fall, 2004, the area had approximately 3,972
establishments which employed 10 or more employees. Of these employers, approximately
0.1 percent employed over 1000 employees. 0.4 percent employed between approximately
500 and 999 employees, 4.8 percent employed between approximately 100 and
499 employees, 11.1 percent employed between 50 and 99 employees, 32.4 percent
employed between 20 and 49 employees, and 51.2 percent employed between approximately
10 and 19 employees.
Top 10 Manufacturers for the
· Ethicon Inc
· 3M Co
· Abtex Beverage Corp
· Hirschfeld Steel Inc
· Saint-Gobain Abrasives
· Superior
· FMC Fluid Control
· Lonestar Beef Processors Inc
· Ludlum Measurements
· San Angelo Packing
Co Inc
Income
Personal Income: According to the most recent data released by the BEA
2005, Texas Midwest Community Network's total personal income, excluding farm,
was $12,717,311,000 which represented an increase of $717,900,000 when compared
to the 2004 total personal income, excluding farm, of $ 11,999,411,000.
For Statewide personal income, the total of $686,943,289,000 for 2004 and
$741,099,703,000 for the year 2004, shows an increase
of $54,156,414,000. This indicates that Texas Midwest Community Network has
a personal income showing a rate change of 6.0 percent compared to the statewide
income at a rate change of 7.9 percent for the same period.
Income from all government and government enterprises for the area was a total
of $2,246,116,000 for the year 2005. This was an increase of 2.0 percent from
the 2004 figure of $2,201,353,000.
Per Capita Income: Total personal income is a widely used measure of regional
economic health while per capita income is generally used to compare the relative
well-being of residents across areas (not accounting for differences in area
cost of living). The per capita personal income for 2005 was $26,709 in Texas
Midwest Community Network while
Government Transfer Payments: The Texas Midwest Community Network region
received over $2,832,261,000 in transfer of payments in FY2005 which reflected
a $5,852 per capita transfer payment compared to the
Residence Adjustment: Some areas function as major employment centers
and others serve as "bedroom communities". This means that residents
may work in one region but live, pay taxes and spend most of their income
in their resident region. The degree to which a regional area serves as a
bedroom community can be measured by a "residence adjustment" to
the area personal income. The residence adjustment in the Texas Midwest Community
Network region was $154,243 in 2004. By 2005 the adjustment represented an
increase to $168,402. A negative number implies that workers commute into
the region to earn income but do not reside there. Growth over time of negative
residence adjustments generally implies an eroding tax base for the region.
Similarly, a positive figure implies that on balance the region exports jobs
and income to residents of other regions. For more information on this data,
please go to http://www.bea.gov/bea/regional/reis.
Average Weekly Wage: TWC reported an average weekly wage during 1st
quarter 2006 for all covered wages and salaried employment in the Texas Midwest
Community Network region to be $536.07. Average weekly wages for 1st
quarter 2007 was $565.54, an increase of 5.5 percent. This is compared to
an increase of 5.5 percent statewide for the same period of time. The
UI Benefits: The region had $17,612,440 in Unemployment Insurance benefits
paid during calendar year 2001. In the Texas Midwest Community Network region,
the average duration before exhausting regular UI benefits in calendar year
2001 was approximately 17.33 weeks, while the statewide average duration before
exhausting regular UI benefits in calendar year 2001 was approximately 15.85
weeks. The most likely interpretation of longer duration times is greater
difficulty finding a job. Therefore, duration can serve as a good barometer
for local general economic conditions. The average weekly benefits payment
for Regular UI in 2001 was $191.30 for the Texas Midwest Community Network
region compared to $238.53 in
Personal Income by Place of Residence: Personal income by place of residence,
based on the 2000 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) estimates was roughly
$53,167 for the Texas Midwest Community Network region. This compares to $78,626
statewide. This figure is much higher than the per capita income level because
it includes all wage earners living within a single household. Also, income
data from BEA will be different than income data from other agencies due to
that fact the BEA includes other sources of income such as farm wages, dividends,
interest, rent and transfer payments. For more information on this data, please
go to http://www.bea.gov/bea/regional/reis.
Poverty Population: The U.S. Department of Census estimated a 2002
poverty population for the Texas Midwest Community Network region for people
of all ages at 79,947 persons. That figure represents 16.5 percent of the
non-institutional population compared to a
Gross Retail Sales: Income can be viewed in several ways and under different
definitions. Per capita income tends to have a direct relationship with the
growth of gross sales and most service sector industries in an area. Gross
sales for the region estimated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
were $1,174,678,039 in the 1st quarter 2006 which represented a
decrease of -1.1 percent to $1,161,836,186.00 by the 1st quarter
2007. The statewide change for the same period was a decrease of -7.6 percent
in gross sales. The total number of reporting outlets for the same
period was 4,523 in the 1st quarter 2006 and 4,495 in the 1st
quarter 2007. This region had a decrease of -0.6 percent in the study area
compared to the statewide change for the same period of a decrease of -1.7
percent. For the most recent Gross Retail Sales information, please see: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/sales/.
Housing
Household Units and Size: The total number of housing units
in 2000 in Texas Midwest Community Network according the Census was 184,512
with an average household size of 2.5 persons. The average household size
for
Types of Structures: While
Owner and Renter Occupied: According to the 2000 Census, the percent
of owner-occupied units with a value of $100,000 or greater in Texas
Midwest Community Network was 14.3 percent compared to 36.7 percent for the
state. The percent of renter-occupied units with rent values of $500
per month or greater was 31.6 percent as compared to the
Education
The total number of public independent school districts in Texas Midwest Community
Network for the school year 1999-2000 was 90 according to the Texas Education
Agency. The overall average daily attendance for the same year was 86,179.
Enrollment: School enrollment data from the 2000 Census showed that
there were 134,382 persons in the population who were 3 years of age and older
and enrolled in school in the study area during the census collection period.
Of this population, the following table shows a breakdown of what types of
schools persons were enrolled compared to similar statewide information:
| Type of School |
Count |
Area |
Statewide |
| Nursery school or preschool |
7,436 |
5.5 |
6.6 |
| Kindergarten |
7,008 |
5.2 |
5.9 |
| Elementary School (grades 1-8) |
57,902 |
43.1 |
45.5 |
| High School (grades 9-12) |
32,287 |
24.0 |
21.9 |
| College or graduate school |
29,749 |
22.1 |
20.2 |
Educational Attainment: The total number of persons 25 years of age
or older who responded to the level of educational attainment during the 2000
Census was 309,686. Of those persons, the following presents a table on various
levels of educational attainment for this region compared to statewide percentages:
| Educational Attainment |
Count |
Area |
Statewide |
| Less than 9th Grade |
30,520 |
9.9 |
11.5 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
45,967 |
14.8 |
12.9 |
| H.S. graduate (inc. equiv.) |
97,118 |
31.4 |
24.8 |
| Some college, no degree |
68,238 |
22.0 |
22.4 |
| Associate Degree |
13,752 |
4.4 |
5.2 |
| Bachelor's Degree |
37,178 |
12.0 |
15.6 |
| Graduate or Prof. Degree |
16,913 |
5.5 |
7.6 |
Another useful grouping of these statistics shows that the percent of high
school graduates or higher was 75.3 percent for the area compared to 75.7
percent for
Health
Health Facilities - The number of acute and psychiatric care hospitals
in Texas Midwest Community Network as of October 2007 was 31, with an average
total beds capacity of approximately 79.1 compared to a statewide ratio of
123.1 beds per hospital according to statistical reports from the Texas Department
of State Health Services. Link to http://www.dshs.state.tx.us
Health Practitioners - According to the Texas Department of State Health Services October 2007 report, there were 1,040 direct patient care and primary care physicians who practiced in the region. The ratio of total persons to each physician in the area was 483.9 residents per each physician. This compares to a statewide ratio of 460.5 persons for each physician in