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 2023 Population (zip code 76234)
23,189
Total Regional Employment (zip code 76234)
10,766
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 | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,391 | 1,133 | -258 | -19% | 4.91% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,286 | 1,485 | 199 | 15% | 6.43% |
| 10 to 14 years | 997 | 1,708 | 711 | 71% | 7.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,097 | 1,823 | 726 | 66% | 7.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,205 | 1,415 | 210 | 17% | 6.13% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,195 | 905 | -290 | -24% | 3.92% |
| 30 to 34 years | 964 | 1,503 | 539 | 56% | 6.51% |
| 35 to 39 years | 964 | 1,559 | 595 | 62% | 6.75% |
| 40 to 44 years | 875 | 1,563 | 689 | 79% | 6.77% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,353 | 1,442 | 89 | 7% | 6.25% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,403 | 1,554 | 150 | 11% | 6.73% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,268 | 1,426 | 158 | 12% | 6.18% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,101 | 1,468 | 367 | 33% | 6.36% |
| 65 to 69 years | 995 | 1,463 | 469 | 47% | 6.34% |
| 70 to 74 years | 838 | 998 | 161 | 19% | 4.33% |
| 75 to 79 years | 494 | 826 | 332 | 67% | 3.58% |
| 80 to 84 years | 294 | 502 | 208 | 71% | 2.17% |
| 85 years and over | 332 | 308 | -24 | -7% | 1.33% |
Population By Race
Decatur (zip code 76234)
Population by Educational Attainment
Wise County
Top 20 Counties of Net In/(-Out) Migration
2022 Data ranked by net migration to/(-from) Wise County
County | Inbound Migrations | Outbound Migrations | Net Migrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Migrations | 5,966 | 3,424 | 2,542 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 2,258 | 812 | 1,446 |
| Denton County, TX | 1,008 | 440 | 568 |
| Parker County, TX | 395 | 385 | 10 |
| Dallas County, TX | 232 | 97 | 135 |
| Montague County, TX | 151 | 221 | -70 |
| Collin County, TX | 95 | 30 | 65 |
| Jack County, TX | 53 | 61 | -8 |
| Riverside County, CA | 49 | 15 | 34 |
| Johnson County, TX | 49 | 31 | 18 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 43 | 9 | 33 |
| Palo Pinto County, TX | 37 | 3 | 34 |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 35 | 12 | 23 |
| Midland County, TX | 35 | 3 | 32 |
| Harris County, TX | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Bexar County, TX | 33 | 24 | 8 |
| Bell County, TX | 32 | 4 | 28 |
| Wichita County, TX | 28 | 16 | 13 |
| Smith County, TX | 27 | 4 | 23 |
| Comal County, TX | 24 | 7 | 18 |
| Osceola County, FL | 23 | 31 | -7 |
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
Wise County
2024 Jobs
2024 Resident Workers
2024 Net Commuters
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 | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,244 | $44,581 | 1.55 | 12.35% |
| Construction | 1,713 | $62,208 | 1.88 | 27.98% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,481 | $57,501 | 0.79 | -11.27% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,414 | $25,807 | 1.24 | 22.51% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,191 | $31,721 | 1.31 | 24.41% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,084 | $25,051 | 4.03 | -0.47% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,074 | $42,796 | 1.13 | 51.18% |
| Government | 1,071 | $81,777 | 0.58 | 3.75% |
| Manufacturing | 982 | $85,235 | 0.98 | 8.69% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 935 | $65,018 | 0.77 | 51.94% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 804 | $80,856 | 0.88 | 15.73% |
| Finance and Insurance | 716 | $62,767 | 0.7 | 54.87% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 668 | $32,660 | 0.71 | 29.18% |
| Wholesale Trade | 284 | $86,428 | 0.55 | -13.17% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 211 | $29,428 | 0.6 | 22.17% |
| Educational Services | 111 | $14,930 | 0.28 | 18.99% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 103 | $94,187 | 1.3 | -43.33% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 92 | $82,216 | 0.41 | 22% |
| Information | 92 | $51,851 | 0.32 | 19.44% |
| Utilities | 70 | $117,916 | 1.49 | -8.55% |
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Wise County
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
6.4%
62.1%
2021
4.6%
63.4%
2022
3.4%
64.6%
2023
3.5%
65.5%
2024
3.7%
65.2%
January 2025
3.7%
63.9%
February 2025
3.9%
64.3%
March 2025
3.6%
64%
April 2025
3.2%
64.4%
Occupation Wages, Job Postings, & Skills Demand
Occupation Concentration
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 2,289 | $55,694 | $41.62 | 1.5 | 32.37% |
| Sales and Related | 2,213 | $32,811 | $29.26 | 1.17 | 14.84% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 1,385 | $41,422 | $25.65 | 1.05 | 20.65% |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,237 | $42,938 | $26.24 | 1.75 | 14.27% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 1,229 | $25,869 | $13.89 | 1.16 | 15.8% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 1,137 | $40,409 | $22.11 | 0.68 | 3.66% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 965 | $71,308 | $48.7 | 0.73 | 58.64% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 963 | $77,169 | $45.38 | 1.2 | 57.27% |
| Personal Care and Service | 745 | $31,356 | $23.15 | 1.34 | 18.63% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 719 | $47,799 | $25.71 | 1.25 | 22% |
| Healthcare Support | 633 | $33,997 | $18.13 | 0.96 | -9.6% |
| Production | 579 | $39,191 | $22.13 | 0.8 | -3.33% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 532 | $30,715 | $16.91 | 0.97 | 16.63% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 385 | $43,177 | $32.71 | 0.76 | 31.73% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 316 | $53,937 | $27.76 | 0.4 | -53.3% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 240 | $94,433 | $48.27 | 0.54 | 34.96% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 195 | $26,719 | $17.54 | 1.85 | 1.73% |
| Community and Social Service | 166 | $57,634 | $32.29 | 0.65 | 2.03% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 106 | $83,128 | $46.55 | 0.48 | -3.36% |
| Protective Service | 93 | $51,584 | $27.07 | 0.32 | -9.2% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 88 | $66,950 | $43.03 | 0.57 | 16.68% |
| Legal | 88 | $89,127 | $64 | 0.68 | 7.81% |
| Military-only | 30 | $34,868 | $21.73 | 0.43 | 13.53% |
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Decatur (zip code 76234)
Job Postings 30-Day Trend
Decatur (zip code 76234)
2025 Postings
2024 Postings
Job Postings by Industry
City of Decatur
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postingsâ–¼ | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 181 | -7.2% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 49 | 16.3% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 43 | 7% |
| Retail Trade | 39 | -25.6% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 32 | -3.1% |
| Construction | 19 | 0% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 22.2% |
| Finance and Insurance | 16 | -12.5% |
| Educational Services | 14 | 0% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 8 | -62.5% |
| Public Administration | 7 | -14.3% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6 | 16.7% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 6 | 50% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4 | -125% |
| Information | 3 |
Job Postings by Industry
Wise County
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 234 | 3.4% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 79 | 11.4% |
| Retail Trade | 79 | -16.5% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 74 | -4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 74 | -5.4% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 57 | 28.1% |
| Educational Services | 53 | -7.5% |
| Construction | 27 | 3.7% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 25 | 16% |
| Finance and Insurance | 22 | -4.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 22 | -50% |
| Wholesale Trade | 17 | 11.8% |
| Public Administration | 13 | 0% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 12 | -58.3% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 10 | 0% |
| Utilities | 4 | -50% |
| Information | 3 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 |
Top 20 Companies Currently Hiring
Decatur (zip 76234)
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare | 89 | $86,272 |
| Methodist Health System | 20 | |
| Landmark Fabrication | 15 | $58,240 |
| Walmart | 14 | $41,600 |
| Jackson Hewitt | 12 | |
| Wendy's | 9 | $23,808 |
| Care Options For Kids | 8 | $53,040 |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | 7 | |
| Lowe's | 7 | |
| State Of Texas | 7 | $55,296 |
| Decatur High School | 6 | $61,712 |
| Decatur Medical Lodge | 6 | $24,960 |
| Pizza Hut | 6 | |
| Primary Care Solutions | 6 | |
| Energy Worldnet | 5 | $118,000 |
| Hilton | 5 | |
| Horace Mann Insurance | 5 | |
| Poco Graphite | 5 | |
| Senior Care Resources | 5 | $63,440 |
| AutoZone | 4 |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Wise County
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 9% | 1% | -8% |
| Restaurant Operation | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Housekeeping | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Medical Records | 5% | 1% | -4% |
| Medical Surgical Nursing | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Nursing Care | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Merchandising | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Home Health Care | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Auditing | 4% | 3% | -1% |
| Effective Communication | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Cash Register | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| General Mathematics | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Machinery | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Peripheral Devices | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Caregiving | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Instructional Strategies | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Office Equipment | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Oncology | 3% | 0% | -3% |
Wages
Enter Occupation
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Legal
$54,945
$170,175
Computer and Mathematical
$62,770
$130,204
Architecture and Engineering
$59,322
$116,718
Management
$24,277
$115,119
Business and Financial Operations
$46,222
$112,850
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$53,509
$103,585
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$44,239
$103,131
Community and Social Service
$41,606
$79,489
Protective Service
$30,351
$74,418
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$22,006
$73,731
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$34,745
$65,418
Educational Instruction and Library
$31,836
$63,074
Sales and Related
$24,450
$59,386
Construction and Extraction
$32,551
$58,339
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,104
$57,649
Military-only
$21,320
$55,616
Production
$31,890
$52,987
Personal Care and Service
$19,528
$52,703
Office and Administrative Support
$32,209
$52,231
Healthcare Support
$27,351
$40,020
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$15,638
$39,398
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$21,532
$37,863
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$22,067
$32,189
Data in this section reflects Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, unless otherwise labeled.
Education Pipeline
Degrees by Institution
Institution | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 13,191 | 5.3K 13.2K |
| University of North Texas | 12,563 | 6.4K 12.6K |
| Dallas College | 12,102 | 0.6K 12.1K |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 9,639 | 3.5K 9.6K |
| Tarrant County College District | 7,289 | 2.8K 7.3K |
| Collin County Community College District | 6,724 | 1.3K 6.7K |
| Southern Methodist University | 4,421 | 3.5K 4.4K |
| Texas Woman's University | 4,326 | 2.3K 4.3K |
| Texas Christian University | 3,411 | 2K 3.4K |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 3,391 | 2K 3.4K |