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Victoria County Has Decreased in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 1.7%, Between 2000 and 2010
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According to the 2010 Census, Victoria County, Texas decreased in number of total housing units by 2,472, or 8%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Texas increased in housing units by 1,819,861, or 18%.
Compared to the US, Victoria County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 3,230, or 9.1%, are currently vacant in Victoria County, Texas. Broken down, of the 3,230 vacant properties, 10.0% are for sale, while 35.0% are trying to be rented.
Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Victoria County have decreased by 1.7%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 21,144 (65.7%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 11,043 (34.3%) housing units were leased. Victoria County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Texas, which reportedly had 36.3% of residential units occupied by renters.
Compared to other counties in the United States, Victoria County has a very high level of housing units that are minority-owned. 36.5% are owned by minorities in Victoria County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Texas 39.6% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.
Black reported being renters the highest percent in Victoria County. 52.6% the Black Census group reported renting in the 2010 Census.
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 Victoria County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by -696 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In Victoria County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 696 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 129 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 62 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 63 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Victoria County, Texas, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 696 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 129 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 62 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 63 industries reported a drop in employment.
From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the nursing care facilities industry has grown the most with 487 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in nursing care facilities makes up 14.6% percent of the total growth in Victoria County, Texas between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (+487)
2. Administration of economic programs (+189)
3. Individual and family services (+176)
4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+158)
5. Grocery stores (+154)
Given the industries in the area, the employment services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 711 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in employment services make up 19.6% percent of the total employment decline in Victoria County, Texas between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Employment services (-711)
2. Business support services (-290)
3. Support activities for mining (-275)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (-149)
5. Other general merchandise stores (-145)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).