| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 236,162 | |
| Employed | 220,696 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 21 | |
| Total Population: | 563,662 |
| Labor Force | 233,305 |
| Employed | 212,401 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 5,371 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 836 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 103,422 | 18.3 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 15,768 | 2.8 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 12,597 | 2.2 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 431,875 | 76.6 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 147,505 | 26.1 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 182,063 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 111,750 | 61.4 |
| Renter Occupied | 70,313 | 38.6 |
| Vacant Units | 10,913 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 104,990 | 31.4 |
| High School Graduate | 75,114 | 22.5 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 92,722 | 27.8 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 61,217 | 18.3 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 54,116 | 70.1 |
| Single Parent | 23,062 | 29.9 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $555 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $83,473 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 207,408 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
64,922 | 31.3 |
| Service occupations | 35,123 | 16.9 |
| Sales and office occupations | 60,344 | 29.1 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 337 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
15,725 | 7.6 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
30,957 | 14.9 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 207,408 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 569 | 0.3 |
| Construction | 9,348 | 4.5 |
| Manufacturing | 27,548 | 13.3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 32,935 | 15.9 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 13,918 | 6.7 |
| Information | 7,332 | 3.5 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
10,528 | 5.1 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
15,634 | 7.5 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 49,528 | 23.9 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
17,541 | 8.5 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9,356 | 4.5 |
| Public administration | 13,171 | 6.4 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 216,215 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 158,115 | 73.1 |
| Federal Government | 8,845 | 4.1 |
| State and Local Government | 31,605 | 14.6 |
| Self Employed | 17,045 | 7.9 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 605 | 0.3 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 216,215 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 2,895 | 1.3 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
2,735 | 1.3 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
8,740 | 4.0 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 7,840 | 3.6 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 2,950 | 1.4 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 2,065 | 1.0 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 9,350 | 4.3 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 16,175 | 7.5 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 270 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 90 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 12,165 | 5.6 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
9,200 | 4.3 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,060 | 2.3 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 8,850 | 4.1 |
| Legal Occupations | 1,900 | 0.9 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 715 | 0.3 |
| Management Occupations | 15,235 | 7.0 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 35,805 | 16.6 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 5,090 | 2.4 |
| Production Occupations | 21,325 | 9.9 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 5,850 | 2.7 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 26,535 | 12.3 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 15,010 | 6.9 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 216,215 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
545 | 0.3 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
18,325 | 8.5 |
| Construction | 11,135 | 5.1 |
| Education | 49,080 | 22.7 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
10,915 | 5.0 |
| Information | 7,825 | 3.6 |
| Manufacturing | 31,065 | 14.4 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 10,135 | 4.7 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
16,545 | 7.7 |
| Public Administration | 10,730 | 5.0 |
| Retail Trade | 26,440 | 12.2 |
| Public Administration | 13,900 | 6.4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,535 | 3.9 |
SOCDS Home | Quick City Home | SOCDS Census Data Home | Select a Different City in TX | Select a Different State
Send comments or report errors to: Ronald.E.Hanson@hud.gov