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Labor Shed (30-Minute)
Population & Demographics Charts (30-Minute Labor Shed Profile)
Labor Force Charts (30-Minute Labor Shed Profile)
The following is a Population & Demographics breakdown of the 30-Minute Labor Shed Profile for Nacogdoches County (from intersection of US-59 Business/North Street and Texas Hwy 21/Main Street).
| Population Growth (1990-2015 Projected) — 30 Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Year | Population | ||
| 1990 | 65,137 | ||
| 2000 | 69,580 | ||
| 2010 (est.) | 74,531 | ||
| 2015 (est.) | 76,831 | ||
| Change 1990-2000 | 6.8% | ||
| Change 2000-2010 | 7.1% | ||
| Change 1990-2010 | 14.4% | ||
| Change 2010-2015 | 3.1% | ||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech | |||
| Diversity (2010) — 30 Minute Labor Shed | |
| White | 66.3% |
| Black/African-American | 20.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Other | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.5% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 80.5% |
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |
| Median Household Income (2010) — 30 Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Year | Amount | ||
| 2000* | $28,612 | ||
| 2010 | $33,003 | ||
| 2015 | $34,502 | ||
| Change 2010-2015 | 4.5% | ||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
| Household Income Distribution (2010) — 30 Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Households | 27,122 | ||
| Less than $35,000 | 52.5% | ||
| Between $35,000 and $75,000 | 30.2% | ||
| Greater than $75,000 | 18.4% | ||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech | |||
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Educational Attainment — 30 Minute Labor Shed |
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| Highest Level | 2010 | ||
| No High School Diploma | 22.3% | ||
| High School Diploma Only | 28.3% | ||
| 1 to 3 Years College | 26.7% | ||
| Associate Degree | 6.0% | ||
| Bachelors Degree | 14.8% | ||
| Graduate Degree | 7.9% | ||
| 12 to 15 Years of Education | 55.1% | ||
| 16 or More Years of Education | 22.7% | ||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
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Age Distribution (by Percentage) — 30 Minute Labor Shed |
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| Age Group (in Years) | 2000* | 2010 | 2015 | ||
| 0-17 | 25.2% | 25.4% | 26.2% | ||
| 18-34 | 31.4% | 30.4% | 29.3% | ||
| 35-54 | 24.4% | 22.6% | 21.9% | ||
| 55-64 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 10.0% | ||
| 65-74 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 6.7% | ||
| 75 and Over | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.9% | ||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Census Bureau, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||||
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Age Distribution (Numeric) — 30 Minute Labor Shed |
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| Age Group (in Years) | 2010 | 2015 | |||
| 0-17 | 18,938 | 20,011 | |||
| 18-34 | 22,662 | 22,535 | |||
| 35-54 | 16,826 | 16,822 | |||
| 55-64 | 7,240 | 7,666 | |||
| 65-74 | 4,444 | 5,139 | |||
| 75 and Over | 4,420 | 4,558 | |||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||||
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Change in Population by Age Group (2010-2015) — 30 Minute Labor Shed |
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| Age Group (in Years) | Number | Percent | |||
| 0-17 | 1,173 | 6.2% | |||
| 18-34 | -127 | -0.0% | |||
| 35-54 | -4 | 0.0% | |||
| 55-64 | 426 | 5.9% | |||
| 65-74 | 695 | 15.6% | |||
| 75 and Over | 138 | 3.1% | |||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||||
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Median Age — 30 Minute Labor Shed |
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| Year | Age | ||||
| 2000* | 29.6 | ||||
| 2010 | 30.7 | ||||
| 2015 | 31.0 | ||||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||||
The following is a Labor Force breakdown of the 30-Minute Labor Shed Profile for Nacogdoches County (from intersection of US-59 Business/North Street and Texas Hwy 21/Main Street).
| Resident Employment by Industry (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Occupational Group | Employment | Percent | |
| Total | 32,304 | 100% | |
| Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Agriculture Support | 1,363 | 4.2% | |
| Construction | 2,157 | 6.7% | |
| Total Manufacturing | 4,598 | 14.2% | |
| Wholesale Trade | 723 | 2.2% | |
| Retail Trade | 3,078 | 9.5% | |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 981 | 3.0% | |
| Information | 307 | 1.0% | |
| Finance, Insurance, Rent, Lease | 1,457 | 4.5% | |
| Professional, Scientific, Technical Services, Admin. | 587 | 1.6% | |
| Management of Companies | 12 | 0.0% | |
| Administration & Support, Waste Management | 1,327 | 4.1% | |
| Educational Services | 5,768 | 17.9% | |
| Healthcare and Social Assistance | 4,388 | 13.6% | |
| Entertainment & Recreation | 370 | 1.1% | |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,674 | 8.3% | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,372 | 4.2% | |
| Public Administration | 1,142 | 3.5% | |
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
| Resident Employment by Occupation (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Occupational Group | Employment | Percent | |
| Total | 32,304 | 100% | |
| Management, including Farmers & Farm Managers | 2,519 | 7.8% | |
| Business and Financial Operation | 653 | 2.0% | |
| Computer and Mathematical | 286 | 0.9% | |
| Architecture and Engineering | 282 | 0.9% | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 268 | 0.8% | |
| Community and Social Services | 553 | 1.7% | |
| Legal | 196 | 0.6% | |
| Education, Training, and Library | 2,925 | 9.1% | |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 590 | 1.8% | |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 1,794 | 5.6% | |
| Healthcare Support | 912 | 2.8% | |
| Protective Service | 1,021 | 3.2% | |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 1,978 | 6.1% | |
| Building and Grounds, Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,606 | 5.0% | |
| Service: Personal Care and Service | 725 | 2.2% | |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 2,776 | 8.6% | |
| Office and Administrative Support | 3,704 | 11.5% | |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 724 | 2.2% | |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,772 | 5.5% | |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,591 | 4.9% | |
| Production | 2,944 | 9.1% | |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 2,485 | 7.7% | |
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
| Resident High-Knowledge Occupational Employment (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Occupational Group | Employment | Percent | |
| Total | 9,272 | 100% | |
| Healthcare Practitioner/Technician | 1,749 | 18.9% | |
| Life/Physical/Social Science | 261 | 2.8% | |
| Architecture/Engineering | 275 | 3.0% | |
| Arts/Design/Entertainment/Sports/Media | 575 | 6.2% | |
| Business and Financial Operations | 636 | 6.9% | |
| Computer and Mathematical | 279 | 3.0% | |
| Education/Training/Library | 2,851 | 30.7% | |
| Legal | 191 | 2.1% | |
| Management, including Farmers/Farm Managers | 2,445 | 26.5% | |
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech | |||
| Civilian Labor Force — 30-Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Year | Number | ||
| 2000 | 33,250 | ||
| 2010 | 35,185 | ||
| % Change 2000-2010 | 5.5% | ||
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
| Unmployment Rate — 30-Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Year | Employment | Percent | |
| 2000 | 3,669 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,881 | 8.2% | |
| Most Recent Month Available (2011) | N/A | N/A | |
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
| Employment — 30-Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Year | Employment | Percent | |
| 2000 | 29,581 | 89.0% | |
| 2010 | 32,304 | 91.8% | |
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
| Labor Participation by Gender (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Gender | Percent | ||
| Male | 69.4% | ||
| Female | 53.7% | ||
| Total | 61.2% | ||
| SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
| White & Blue Collar Occupational Distribution (2010) — 30-Minute Labor Shed | |||
| Occupational Group | Employment | Percent | |
| Blue Collar | 11,122 | 34.4% | |
| White Collar | 21,182 | 65.6% | |
| SOURCE: Nielsen-Claritas, Inc., U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW), Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC | |||
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