Hill County Has Strengthened in Property Ownership by 0.6%, (2010 Census)

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Parent Category: Texas

Category: Hill County, TX

Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Hill County, Texas decreased in total real estate dwellings by 1,494, or 10%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of Texas increased in total real estate dwellings by 1,819,861, or 18%.

Measured against the United States, Hill County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential properties. 2,880, or 17.9%, are currently vacant in Hill County, Texas. Among these 2,880 vacant properties, 7.5% are for sale, while 15.6% are listed for rent.

Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Hill County have increased by 0.6%. By 2010, there were 9,999 (75.5%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 3,239 (24.5%) housing units were being rented. Hill County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of Texas, which had 36.3% of residential properties rented.

When compared to other counties across the US, Hill County has a high level of homes that are owned by minorities. 15.3% are owned by minorities in Hill County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Texas 39.6% of residential real estate is minority-owned.

Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Hill County. 53.5% the Black Census group reported to occupy a rented housing unit.

Datasource:  U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. For more information, please visit the US Census website or visit our Request Census Data section and file a request.

In Hill County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 477 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Texas

Category: Hill County, TX

In Hill County, Texas, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 477 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Out of the 78 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 37 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 39 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

The other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 356 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in other general merchandise stores makes up 31.6% percent of the total number of new jobs in Hill County, Texas for the period between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (+356)
2. Traveler accommodation (+79)
3. Elementary and secondary schools (+67)
4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+56)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (+49)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the utility system construction industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 412 jobs. The declines in utility system construction make up 37.0% percent of the employment lost during the period in Hill County, Texas between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Utility system construction (-412)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (-94)
3. Child day care services (-58)
4. Building equipment contractors (-43)
5. Clothing stores (-41)

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