Economic Overview 2004 City and County in Texas

Southwest Business Research

Population and Ethnicity 2000

City in Texas Population = 66,944 1990-2000 = ½%/yr

White 68% Black 13% Am. Ind., Asian,

Other, 2+ 19% Hispanic* 34%

(1990 23%)

[Hispanic can be of any race]

County in Texas Population = 26,031 1990-2000 = 3.3%/yr

White 82% Black 10% Am. Ind., Asian,

Other, 2+ 8% Hispanic* 11%

(1990 5%)[Hispanic can be of any race]

School Enrollment 2000

City in Texas Pop’ln 3+ = 19,518

Preschool 7% Kindergarten

5% Elementary 46% High School 24% College 18%

County in Texas Pop’ln 3+ = 7,139

Preschool 6% Kindergarten

6% Elementary 50% High School 25% College 13%

Educational Attainment 2000

City in Texas Pop’ln 25+ = 39,284

Less than 9th 13%

9-12 grade 15% HS graduate

25% Some college 28% Assoc. degree 5% Bachelor’s 9% Graduate/Prof. 5%

County in Texas Pop’ln 25+ = 16,348

Less than 9th 8%

9-12 grade 15% HS graduate

32% Some college 27% Assoc. degree 5% Bachelor’s 9% Graduate/Prof. 4%

Employment by Occupation 2000

City in Texas Employed = 27,492

Management 27%

Services 14% Sales 25% Farming, etc.

<1% Construction

17% Production 17%

County in Texas Employed = 11,736

Management 27%

Services 14% Sales 25% Farming, etc.

<1% Construction

17% Production 17%

Employment by Industry 2000

City in Texas Ag./Const. 14% Manufact. 19% Whole

4% Retail 10% FIRE, other 11% Scientific 8% Education 19% Arts 12% Public 3%

County in Texas Ag./Const. 14% Manufact. 22% Whole

4% Retail 10% FIRE, other 11% Scientific 6% Education 18% Arts 10% Public 5%

Household Income 2000

City in Texas (000s) Households = 23,608

<$15 17% $15 - $24 12% $25 - $34 14% $35 - $49 17% $50 - $74 20% $75 - $99 10% $100 - $149 7% >$150 3%

County in Texas (000s) Households = 9,137

<$15 15% $15 - $24 10% $25 - $34 10% $35 - $49 17% $50 - $74 21% $75 - $99 14% $100 - $149 10% >$150 3%

Income Measures 2000

City in Texas Median household $40,559 ‘90-’00 = 3.8%/yr

Median Family $45,346

Per Capita $17,641

County in Texas Median household $47,964 ‘90-’00 = 5.7%/yr

Median Family $52,986

Per Capita $19,863

Housing Values 2000

City in Texas (000s) Total Units = 26,318 Owner occup. = 12,440

<$50 30% $50 - $99 50% $100 - $149 13% $150 - $199 4% $200 - $299 2% >$300 1% Median value $66,800

County in Texas (000s) Total Units = 10,336 Owner occup. = 5,353

<$50 23% $50 - $99 40% $100 - $149 20% $150 - $199 11% $200 - $299 5% >$300 1% Median value $85,000

City in Texas Building Permit Activity

Building Permits Retail/Commercial Year Counts 1999 36 2000 54 2001 55 2002 53 2003 35

Residential Building Permits

Year Counts 1999 124 2000 127 2001 206 2002 379 2003* 363[*Through November]

County in Texas Building Permit Activity

Residential Permits

YearCounts2000 3092001 3262002 2702003*

385[*Through November]

City in TexasMajor Industry Activity

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City in Texas Sub-Industry Activity 1993-2002

Sustainers 1-6%/yr Bldg. Construction Gen. Mdse. Stores Food Stores Auto Dealers/Stations Home Furnishings Eat/Drink Places Printing/Publishing Personal Services Business Services

Decliners: <0%/yr Heavy Construction Fabricated Metals Wholesale Durables Apparel & Accessory Hotels & Lodging Amusement Misc. Repair Services

City in Texas Sub-Industry Activity 1993-2002

Gallopers 10-30%/yr

Spec. Trade Contr. Industrial Machines Communications Retail Bldg. Matls. Engr., Resch.,

Mgmt.

Expanders 6-10%/yr Agric. Services Whole Non-

Durables Motion Pictures

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County in Texas Sub-Industry Activity 1993-2002

Sustainers: 1-6%/yr Bldg. Construct. Retail Bldg. Matls. Misc. Retail Amusement Engr., Resch.,

Mgmt.

Decliners: <0%/yr Apparel &

accessories Home furnishings Misc. repair

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County in Texas Sub-Industry Activity 1993-2002

Gallopers: 10-30%/yr Agric. Services Oil/Gas Extraction Heavy Construction Whole Non-Durables Auto Dealers/Repair Used Mdse. Stores Personal Services Business Services

Expanders: 6-10%/yr Spec. Trade Contract. Wholesale Durables Gen. Mdse. Stores Food Stores