Work Force
Labor Force Demographics
| Commuting to Work: |
| Workers 16 years and over |
3,332 |
| Percent drove alone |
82.3 |
| Percent in carpools |
12.8 |
| Percent using public transportation |
0.0 |
| Percent using other means |
1.3 |
| Percent walked or worked at home |
3.6 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) |
12.0 |
Industry: |
| Persons employed in Primary Jobs who live within a 20 mile radius of Tulia |
2,901 |
| Educational Services |
383 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting |
363 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance |
315 |
| Retail Trade |
296 |
| Manufacturing |
277 |
| Public Administration |
220 |
| Wholesale Trade |
172 |
| Accommodation & Food Services |
167 |
| Transportation and Warehousing |
146 |
| Finance & Insurance |
109 |
| Construction |
107 |
| Other Services(excluding Public Administration) |
70 |
| Utilities |
60 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
50 |
| Administration & Support, Waste Mgmt. & Remediation |
40 |
| Information |
39 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
35 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
23 |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
23 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
6 |
Labor Market Data
Wage Data:
Year |
Period |
Industry |
Avg. Unempt. |
Avg. Weekly Wages |
| 2008 |
3/Q 2008 |
ALL |
4.9% |
$526 |
| 2009 |
2/Q2009 |
ALL |
5.2% |
$560 |
Income Data:
| Swisher County Per-Capita Income: |
| Year |
Income |
Total Pop. Income |
| 2007 |
$24,695 |
$190,000,000 |
| 2006 |
$25,147 |
$194,000,000 |
| Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Employment/Unemployment Data:
| Year |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
| 2008 |
3,597 |
3,434 |
163 |
4.5% |
| 2007 |
3,500 |
3,347 |
153 |
4.4% |
| 2006 |
3,508 |
3,351 |
157 |
4.5% |
| 2005 |
3,624 |
3,453 |
171 |
4.7% |
Population
| Swisher County Population Data: |
| Year |
Period Source |
Population |
| 2008 |
Annual US Census |
7,654 |
| 2007 |
Annual US Census |
7,654 |
| 2006 |
Annual US Census |
7,654 |
| 2005 |
Annual US Census |
7,654 |
| 2004 |
Annual US Census |
7,654 |
Commuting Data:
| Workers who live in this county: |
2,901 |
| Daytime population change due to commuting: |
-826 (28.47%) |
| Workers who live and work in this county: |
1,390 (47.95) |
Sex and Age
| Male |
2,716 |
53.1% |
| Female |
2,401 |
46.9% |
| Median age (years) |
|
32.6 |
Education
Colleges/universities within 40 miles of Tulia:
Wayland Baptist University
West Texas A M University
South Plains College, Plainview campus
| Total Enrollment for TISD: |
1,011 |
| Tulia High School |
Location: 501 NE 4th St. |
Grades 9-12 |
| Tulia Junior High |
Location: 421 NE 3rd St. |
Grades 6-8 |
| Swinburn Elementary |
Location: 300 N. Dallas St. |
Grades 3-5 |
| Highland Elementary |
Location: 800 NW 9th |
Grades PPCD, PK, K, 1, 2 |
