Irion County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,771 | 8.7 | |
| Under 5 | 101 | (23.5) | 5.7 |
| Under 18 | 473 | 2.4 | 26.7 |
| 65 and over | 276 | 28.4 | 15.6 |
| 85 and over | 24 | 41.2 | 1.4 |
| Male | 887 | 9.4 | 50.1 |
| Female | 884 | 8.1 | 49.9 |
| White | 1,606 | (0.2) | 90.7 |
| Black | 7 | 250.0 | 0.4 |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 436 | 13.2 | 24.6 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 414 | 12.2 | (1.3) | 65 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 29 | 0.0 | (1.3) | 7.0 | 10 |
| Mining | 56 | 5.7 | (0.4) | 13.5 | 5 |
| Construction | 36 | 89.5 | 13.6 | 8.7 | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | (10.0) | 35.1 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 62 | 14.8 | (4.0) | 15.0 | 7 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 |
| Retail Trade | 40 | 0.0 | (8.4) | 9.7 | 6 |
| Services | 30 | 66.7 | (6.9) | 7.2 | 7 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 20 | 0.0 | (3.6) | 4.8 | 2 |
| Government | 129 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 31.2 | 15 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% | (0.3) | 0.5 | 217 |
Income
| Income | 1999 | Percent Change 1998-1999 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1994-1999 | 1999 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $31,597 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 243 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $18,663 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 182 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% | (2.3) | (1.2) | 230 |
| Ages 0-17 | 15.3% | (3.3) | 1.1 | 232 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 17.8% | (3.1) | 3.9 | 214 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $238,770,640 | 2.4 | (3.1) | 237 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $134,822 | (2.1) | (4.5) | 27 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $3,055,985 | 24.9 | (5.1) |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 57 | (5.0) | (3.5) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 1 | 2 | 346 | (3.6) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
