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Decatur, Texas EDC Labor Market & Economic Prosperity Dashboard
Rich Heritage. Big Future.
Since 1857 Decatur has been the economic center of Wise County, experiencing exponential growth alongside the DFW metroplex. We are an established community with a strong culture built on the values of hard work, integrity, and partnership. The future of Decatur is focused on sustainable development and enhanced quality of life, while honoring our community's historical values.
Decatur Population (zip code 76234)
21,499
Total Regional Employment (zip code 76234)
8,676
Data in this section reflects the Decatur, TX zip code region 76234 unless otherwise labeled.
Demographics, Migration, and Education
Population Trend and Forecast
Decatur (zip code 76234)
Jobs Trend and Forecast
Decatur (zip code 76234)
Population by Age Cohort
Decatur (zip code 76234)
| Age Cohort | 2016 Population | 2021 Population | Change | % Change | 2021 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,259 | 1,236 | -23 | -2% | 5.86% |
| 5 to 9 years | 973 | 1,386 | 413 | 42% | 6.57% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,227 | 1,650 | 423 | 34% | 7.82% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,074 | 1,529 | 455 | 42% | 7.25% |
| 20 to 24 years | 937 | 1,437 | 500 | 53% | 6.81% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,354 | 796 | -557 | -41% | 3.77% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,017 | 1,404 | 387 | 38% | 6.65% |
| 35 to 39 years | 935 | 1,562 | 627 | 67% | 7.4% |
| 40 to 44 years | 931 | 1,486 | 554 | 60% | 7.04% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,250 | 1,338 | 88 | 7% | 6.34% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,357 | 1,520 | 163 | 12% | 7.2% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,158 | 1,278 | 120 | 10% | 6.06% |
| 60 to 64 years | 965 | 1,227 | 262 | 27% | 5.81% |
| 65 to 69 years | 919 | 1,215 | 296 | 32% | 5.76% |
| 70 to 74 years | 698 | 934 | 236 | 34% | 4.43% |
| 75 to 79 years | 565 | 540 | -25 | -4% | 2.56% |
| 80 to 84 years | 363 | 320 | -43 | -12% | 1.52% |
| 85 years and over | 362 | 246 | -116 | -32% | 1.17% |
Population By Race
Decatur (zip code 76234)
Population by Educational Attainment
Wise County
Top 20 Counties of Net In/(-Out) Migration
2021 Data ranked by net migration to/(-from) Wise County
| County | Inbound Migrations | Outbound Migrations | Net Migrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Migrations | 5,663 | 3,901 | 1,761 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 2,124 | 1,079 | 1,045 |
| Denton County, TX | 968 | 530 | 438 |
| Parker County, TX | 438 | 367 | 71 |
| Collin County, TX | 87 | 36 | 50 |
| Dallas County, TX | 147 | 97 | 50 |
| Midland County, TX | 35 | 2 | 32 |
| Bell County, TX | 34 | 3 | 32 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 41 | 9 | 32 |
| Box Butte County, NE | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Lane County, OR | 27 | 1 | 26 |
| Polk County, TX | 2 | 28 | -25 |
| El Paso County, CO | 8 | 35 | -26 |
| Brevard County, FL | 3 | 34 | -31 |
| Pasco County, FL | 2 | 34 | -32 |
| Utah County, UT | 2 | 34 | -32 |
| Fulton County, GA | 1 | 35 | -34 |
| Cooke County, TX | 2 | 36 | -34 |
| Grayson County, TX | 2 | 38 | -36 |
| Jack County, TX | 2 | 70 | -68 |
| Montague County, TX | 120 | 235 | -115 |
Data in this section reflects the Decatur, TX zip code region 76234 unless otherwise labeled.
Industry, Labor Force & Unemployment
Industry Characteristics
Decatur (zip code 76234)
| Industry | 2022 Jobs | 2021 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2022 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2017-2022 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,205 | $42,135 | 1.65 | 7.72% | |
| Construction | 1,678 | $53,025 | 2 | 33.86% | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,485 | $49,220 | 0.92 | -2.7% | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,126 | $22,216 | 1.09 | 5.46% | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,057 | $29,770 | 1.33 | 11.19% | |
| Manufacturing | 910 | $81,387 | 0.97 | 27.01% | |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 889 | $42,396 | 1.22 | 19.87% | |
| Government | 815 | $69,291 | 0.49 | -6.73% | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 813 | $59,266 | 0.76 | 49.95% | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 796 | $24,339 | 3.18 | 8.42% | |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 696 | $75,524 | 0.89 | 24.77% | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 587 | $24,844 | 0.66 | 19.1% | |
| Finance and Insurance | 527 | $54,612 | 0.62 | 10.13% | |
| Wholesale Trade | 268 | $83,774 | 0.59 | 4.71% | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 167 | $90,445 | 2.55 | 36.6% | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 163 | $23,397 | 0.52 | 27.05% | |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 93 | $76,513 | 0.46 | 43.06% | |
| Information | 78 | $52,494 | 0.3 | -7.59% | |
| Educational Services | 75 | $10,740 | 0.23 | -17.41% | |
| Utilities | 62 | $133,540 | 1.47 | -13.26% |
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Wise County
2018
3.5%
59.4%
2019
3.2%
59.8%
2020
6.6%
60.6%
2021
4.9%
60.2%
2022
3.5%
61%
January 2023
3.7%
61%
February 2023
4.2%
61.7%
March 2023
3.9%
62.1%
April 2023
3.3%
61.8%
Occupation Wages, Job Postings, & Skills Demand
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Decatur (zip code 76234)
Job Postings 30-Day Trend
Decatur (zip code 76234)
Unique Postings
Last Year's Unique Postings
Job Postings by Industry in Decatur
City of Decatur
| Industry | Unique Postings from Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 | % Change (Jul 2023 - Aug 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 6 | -66.67% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8 | 0% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 59 | -42% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | -100% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 63 | -28% |
| Educational Services | 5 | 0% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 33 | -28% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 11 | 16.67% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 26 | -30% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 8 | -66.67% |
| Finance and Insurance | 14 | -33.33% |
| Information | 1 | 0% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | -40% |
| Retail Trade | 53 | -25% |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | -78.57% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | -25% |
| Construction | 24 | -22.73% |
| Utilities | 0 | 0% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 7 | -71.43% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 0 | 0% |
Job Postings by Industry in Wise County
Wise County
| Industry | Unique Postings from Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 | % Change (Jul 2023 - Aug 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 11% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 59 | -51% |
| Utilities | 5 | 100% |
| Construction | 38 | -13% |
| Manufacturing | 113 | -1% |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | -39% |
| Retail Trade | 119 | -19% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 24 | -57% |
| Information | 3 | 0% |
| Finance and Insurance | 44 | -7% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 27 | -38% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 36 | -32% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 11 | 17% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 68 | -26% |
| Educational Services | 17 | -43% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 122 | -34% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2 | -50% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 81 | -37% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 54 | -30% |
| Public Administration | 43 | -84% |
Top 20 Companies Currently Hiring
Decatur (zip 76234)
| Company | Unique Postings from Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 | % Change (Jul 2023 - Aug 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Wise Health System | 34 | -70% |
| Walmart | 18 | -6% |
| Wendy's | 15 | -9% |
| Aimbridge Hospitality | 11 | 17% |
| Air Conditioning Plumbing | 11 | -80% |
| Entegris | 10 | -29% |
| Compass Group | 10 | -25% |
| Hilton | 9 | -33% |
| Vacco Industries | 9 | -100% |
| The Hills Nursing And Rehabilitation | 8 | -100% |
| AutoZone | 6 | -80% |
| James Wood Motors | 6 | -17% |
| Cefco | 6 | 0% |
| Lowe's | 5 | -25% |
| Arby's | 5 | -80% |
| Outlaw Equine | 5 | 0% |
| Clarence Edison Fikes Company | 5 | -80% |
| Hersha Group | 4 | -75% |
| Arrow Exterminators | 4 | -25% |
| D R I Enterprises | 4 | 200% |
Top Skills Demand (Job Postings) vs. Supply (Hires) by Occupation
Wise County
| Occupation | Avg Monthly Postings (Jul 2023 - Aug 2023) | Avg Monthly Hires (Jul 2023 - Aug 2023) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 96 | 155 | 59 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 74 | 167 | 93 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 71 | 27 | -44 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 69 | 148 | 79 |
| Management Occupations | 59 | 80 | 21 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 56 | 69 | 13 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 52 | 74 | 22 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 45 | 247 | 202 |
| Production Occupations | 44 | 96 | 52 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 36 | 42 | 6 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 26 | 57 | 31 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 21 | 172 | 151 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 18 | 63 | 45 |
| Unclassified Occupation | 17 | 0 | -17 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 15 | 24 | 9 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 8 | 12 | 4 |
Wages
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Decatur (zip code 76234)
Legal
$55,823
$170,666
Computer and Mathematical
$53,600
$116,525
Architecture and Engineering
$55,180
$111,811
Management
$24,704
$108,615
Business and Financial Operations
$43,741
$103,619
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$43,024
$98,943
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$45,529
$94,381
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$22,782
$76,916
Community and Social Service
$41,224
$70,192
Educational Instruction and Library
$36,815
$65,314
Protective Service
$27,605
$61,314
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$29,063
$58,581
Sales and Related
$22,237
$54,269
Construction and Extraction
$29,555
$54,199
Production
$29,886
$51,400
Transportation and Material Moving
$27,027
$50,663
Military-only
$18,558
$50,055
Office and Administrative Support
$29,083
$48,462
Personal Care and Service
$16,679
$43,890
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$15,191
$37,275
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$19,637
$35,217
Healthcare Support
$19,200
$30,513
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$20,314
$28,014
Data in this section reflects Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, unless otherwise labeled.
Education Pipeline
Degrees by Institution
| Description | 2021 Completions | 2008-2021 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 14,417 | 4.5K 14.4K |
| Dallas College | 12,775 | 0.4K 12.8K |
| University of North Texas | 10,800 | 5.3K 10.8K |
| Tarrant County College District | 8,528 | 2.8K 8.5K |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 8,460 | 3K 8.5K |
| Collin County Community College District | 5,703 | 1.1K 5.7K |
| Texas Woman's University | 4,310 | 1.6K 4.3K |
| Southern Methodist University | 4,258 | 3.1K 4.3K |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 3,519 | 1.8K 3.5K |
| Texas Christian University | 3,058 | 1.9K 3.1K |
Housing, & Workforce Commute
Commuting Patterns
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
2021 Jobs
2021 Resident Workers
2021 Net Commuters
Net commuters is the number of people commuting into or out of the area. For negative values, there are more people commuting out for work than in. For positive values, there are more commuters coming in than out.
Home Values
Home Value Comparison by Peer City
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Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI): A measure of the typical home value and market changes across a given region and housing type. It reflects the typical value for homes in the 35th to 65th percentile range.
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