The most common industries in Taft Southwest are: Construction (16.9% of civilian employees), Educational services (13.2% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (11.3% of civilian employees). 75.7% of workers work in San Patricio County and 17.8% of all workers work at home. 55.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 25.0% less than the rate of 69.6% across the entire state of Texas.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Taft Southwest, Texas was 1,721 / 1,490
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Construction
16.9% (81)
28.9% (81)
0.0% (0)
Educational services
13.2% (63)
2.1% (6)
28.8% (57)
Accommodation and food services
11.3% (54)
10.0% (28)
13.1% (26)
Food and beverage stores
6.3% (30)
0.0% (0)
15.2% (30)
Truck transportation
5.4% (26)
9.3% (26)
0.0% (0)
Real estate and rental and leasing
5.4% (26)
6.4% (18)
4.0% (8)
Health care
4.6% (22)
3.9% (11)
5.6% (11)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4.2% (20)
4.6% (13)
3.5% (7)
Department and other general merchandise stores
3.8% (18)
0.0% (0)
9.1% (18)
Utilities
3.8% (18)
6.4% (18)
0.0% (0)
Public administration
3.6% (17)
0.0% (0)
8.6% (17)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores
3.6% (17)
3.6% (10)
3.5% (7)
Nonmetallic mineral products
3.1% (15)
5.4% (15)
0.0% (0)
Private households
1.9% (9)
0.0% (0)
4.5% (9)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
1.7% (8)
2.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
Air transportation
1.7% (8)
2.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
Warehousing and storage
1.7% (8)
2.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
1.7% (8)
2.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
1.5% (7)
2.5% (7)
0.0% (0)
Metal and metal products
1.3% (6)
2.1% (6)
0.0% (0)
Computer and electronic products
1.0% (5)
0.0% (0)
2.5% (5)
U. S. Postal service
1.0% (5)
1.8% (5)
0.0% (0)
Chemicals
0.8% (4)
1.4% (4)
0.0% (0)
Finance and insurance
0.6% (3)
0.0% (0)
1.5% (3)
Unemployment in Taft Southwest
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for other race residents
5.8%Males
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
66.7%Females
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
11.5%Males
17.1%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Taft Southwest:
14.2% (40)
Texas:
5.5% (678,264)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Taft Southwest:
7.6% (21)
Texas:
4.9% (603,953)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Taft Southwest:
3.0% (8)
Texas:
9.4% (1,155,020)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Taft Southwest:
7.1% (20)
Texas:
9.3% (1,152,822)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Taft Southwest:
59.2% (165)
Texas:
15.3% (1,885,477)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Taft Southwest:
2.5% (7)
Texas:
11.9% (1,469,628)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Taft Southwest:
14.3% (40)
Texas:
6.3% (777,072)
<5am:
Taft Southwest:
6.7% (30)
Texas:
3.1% (281,361)
5:30am:
Taft Southwest:
3.8% (17)
Texas:
2.9% (262,060)
6am:
Taft Southwest:
1.6% (7)
Texas:
4.4% (403,423)
6:30am:
Taft Southwest:
17.2% (77)
Texas:
8.8% (808,876)
7am:
Taft Southwest:
8.9% (40)
Texas:
10.7% (976,557)
7:30am:
Taft Southwest:
12.1% (54)
Texas:
16.4% (1,500,904)
8am:
Taft Southwest:
19.2% (86)
Texas:
16.8% (1,536,308)
8:30am:
Taft Southwest:
10.5% (47)
Texas:
10.0% (913,601)
9am:
Taft Southwest:
3.8% (17)
Texas:
4.4% (398,656)
10am:
Taft Southwest:
2.7% (12)
Texas:
5.2% (472,592)
12pm:
Taft Southwest:
2.5% (11)
Texas:
0.9% (86,997)
4pm:
Taft Southwest:
2.5% (11)
Texas:
5.5% (503,565)
>4pm:
Taft Southwest:
5.8% (26)
Texas:
6.1% (563,107)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Taft Southwest:
15.0% (36)
Texas:
7.0% (477,284)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Taft Southwest:
5.0% (12)
Texas:
5.9% (402,788)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Taft Southwest:
3.4% (8)
Texas:
10.9% (751,118)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Taft Southwest:
10.0% (24)
Texas:
9.5% (652,306)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Taft Southwest:
50.3% (120)
Texas:
14.1% (970,598)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Taft Southwest:
2.8% (7)
Texas:
10.2% (696,429)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Taft Southwest:
17.5% (42)
Texas:
6.4% (435,950)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Taft Southwest:
125.2% (45)
Texas:
16.7% (914,879)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.7% Number of people working at home: 66 (17.8% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
0.9% (4)
Texas:
3.0% (277,642)
5 to 9 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
10.7% (48)
Texas:
10.3% (942,891)
10 to 14 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
11.6% (52)
Texas:
14.4% (1,317,555)
15 to 19 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
13.4% (60)
Texas:
16.0% (1,467,945)
20 to 24 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
24.6% (110)
Texas:
13.9% (1,276,781)
25 to 29 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
3.6% (16)
Texas:
5.3% (482,838)
30 to 34 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
18.8% (84)
Texas:
14.3% (1,309,699)
35 to 39 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
1.3% (6)
Texas:
2.4% (219,873)
45 to 59 minutes:
Taft Southwest:
12.3% (55)
Texas:
7.6% (692,006)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Taft Southwest:
65.5% (293)
Texas:
77.7% (7,115,590)
Carpooled:
Taft Southwest:
29.5% (132)
Texas:
14.5% (1,326,012)
Walked:
Taft Southwest:
2.2% (10)
Texas:
1.9% (173,670)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Taft Southwest:
99.0% (279)
Texas:
87.6% (10,283,021)
Drove alone:
Taft Southwest:
68.9% (293)
Texas:
84.3% (7,115,590)
In 2 person carpool:
Taft Southwest:
19.1% (81)
Texas:
11.6% (982,994)
In 3 person carpool:
Taft Southwest:
12.0% (51)
Texas:
2.4% (201,602)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Taft Southwest:
55.6% (189)
Texas:
69.6% (10,139,666)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Taft Southwest:
3.7% (12)
Texas:
6.0% (870,454)
Local government workers:
Taft Southwest:
24.3% (82)
Texas:
7.6% (1,109,799)
Federal government workers:
Taft Southwest:
4.2% (14)
Texas:
2.5% (357,298)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Taft Southwest:
12.1% (41)
Texas:
6.8% (998,270)
Employee of private company:
Taft Southwest:
67.6% (323)
Texas:
69.6% (6,425,274)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Taft Southwest:
3.1% (15)
Texas:
5.7% (526,631)
Local government workers:
Taft Southwest:
6.1% (29)
Texas:
6.6% (608,479)
State government workers:
Taft Southwest:
7.5% (36)
Texas:
5.4% (501,082)
Federal government workers:
Taft Southwest:
2.7% (13)
Texas:
2.6% (237,177)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Taft Southwest:
13.0% (62)
Texas:
7.1% (653,527)
Employee of private company - Males:
Taft Southwest:
43.9% (107)
Texas:
73.1% (5,788,450)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Taft Southwest:
3.5% (9)
Texas:
4.1% (323,476)
Local government workers - Males:
Taft Southwest:
29.8% (73)
Texas:
5.1% (405,467)
Federal government workers - Males:
Taft Southwest:
5.9% (14)
Texas:
2.7% (211,629)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Taft Southwest:
16.9% (41)
Texas:
7.7% (609,246)
Employee of private company - Females:
Taft Southwest:
85.9% (81)
Texas:
65.4% (4,351,216)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Taft Southwest:
4.0% (4)
Texas:
8.2% (546,978)
Local government workers - Females:
Taft Southwest:
10.1% (10)
Texas:
10.6% (704,332)
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