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Willacy County Has Fallen Off in Residential Real Estate Ownership by 1.0%, Since Reported Values in 2000
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Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Willacy County, Texas decreased in number of total housing units by 313, or 5%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of Texas increased in housing dwelling units by 1,819,861, or 18%.
When compared to the United States, Willacy County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 1,276, or 18.1%, are currently vacant in Willacy County, Texas. Broken down, of the 1,276 vacant properties, 5.6% are listed to be sold, while 27.4% are listed for lease.
Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Willacy County have decreased by 1.0%. By 2010, there were 4,399 (76.3%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 1,365 (23.7%) residential properties were being rented. Willacy County has a smaller portion of rental units than the State of Texas, which had 36.3% of residential properties rented.
Compared to counties across the US, Willacy County has a very high level of housing units that are minority-owned. 83.7% of properties are owned by minorities in Willacy County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Texas 39.6% of housing units are minority-owned.
Black is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in Willacy County. 45.5% 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 Willacy County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 765 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Willacy County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 765 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 29 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 9 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Willacy County, Texas, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 765 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 29 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 19 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 9 industries reported a drop in employment.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the national security and international affairs industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 113 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in national security and international affairs makes up 25.4% percent of the total number of new jobs in Willacy County, Texas between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. National security and international affairs (+113)
2. Child day care services (+66)
3. Limitedservice eating places (+46)
4. Health and personal care stores (+35)
5. Administration of human resource programs (+34)
Given the industries in the area, the support activities for crop production industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 90 jobs during the period. The employment lost in support activities for crop production make up 36.3% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Willacy County, Texas between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (-90)
2. Other crop farming (-70)
3. General freight trucking (-29)
4. Depository credit intermediation (-18)
5. Private households (-15)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).