Labor Force
Texas is a Right-to-Work state.
Commuting Patterns
| Where Employees Live (2011) — Nacogdoches City | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Location | Percent | ||
| Total | 100% | ||
| Nacogdoches City, TX | 26.5% | ||
| Lufkin City, TX | 3.7% | ||
| Houston City, TX | 1.6% | ||
| Dallas City, TX | 1.3% | ||
| Longview City, TX | 0.7% | ||
| Fort Worth City, TX | 0.7% | ||
| Garrison City, TX | 0.6% | ||
| Hudson City, TX | 0.5% | ||
| Cushing City, TX | 0.5% | ||
| Appleby City, TX | 0.4% | ||
| All Other Locations | 63.5% | ||
| Total In-Commuting Non-Residents | 73.5% | ||
| SOURCE: Decision Data Resources | |||
Employee Earnings by Industry Sector
| Average Annual Employee Earnings by Industry (2013) — Nacogdoches County | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Group | NAICS | Earnings | |
| Total | $39,053 | ||
| Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Agriculture Support | 11 | $30,438 | |
| Mining | 21 | $89,576 | |
| Utilities | 22 | $49,515 | |
| Construction | 23 | $44,510 | |
| Manufacturing | 31 | $38,883 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 42 | $41,253 | |
| Retail Trade | 44 | $26,322 | |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 48 | $39,095 | |
| Information | 51 | $46,899 | |
| Finance & Insurance | 52 | $46,483 | |
| Real Estate and Rental & Leasing | 53 | $37,561 | |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | 54 | $37,408 | |
| Management of Companies & Enterprises | 55 | $88,155 | |
| Administration & Support, Waste Mangement & Remediation | 56 | $24,524 | |
| Educational Services | 61 | $15,920 | |
| Healthcare and Social Assistance | 62 | $34,898 | |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 71 | $9,937 | |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 72 | $13,312 | |
| Other Services (except public administration) | 81 | $27,583 | |
| SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW) | |||
Labor Shed (60-minute)
The following is a Population & Demographics breakdown of the 60-Minute Labor Shed Profile for Nacogdoches County.
| Population Growth (1980-2019 Projected) — 60 Minute Labor Shed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | Percent | |
| 1980 | 436,030 | ||
| 1990 | 481,638 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 539,268 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 586,206 | 8.7% | |
| 2014 | 602,427 | 2.8% | |
| 2019 Projected | 629,327 | 4.0% | |
| SOURCE: Decision Data Resources | |||
Wages & Benefit Survey
The 2017 Wage & Benefit Survey was conducted to collect wage and benefit data for employers located in Nacogdoches & Angelina counties. The survey is comparable to similar studies conducted for Nacogdoches County in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2013.
News Feed
09/12/2019
Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) is offering the 2019 Business Accelerator Program. Geared toward existing business owners, this class will help entrepreneurs take their business to the next level. This class was last offered in the Fall of 2017 and won't be offered again until 2021. The main topics covered will be establishing...