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Desha County Labor Statistics

1990 Census of Population and Housing
STF-3A, (one in six sample data)

For more detailed data please contact Jerry Bell (jlbell@ualr.edu), UALR IEA.

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Labor Force Status

          Persons 16 Years And Over.....................................     12,087
    In Labor Force......................................................      6,553
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       54.2
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................      6,533
        Employed........................................................      5,758
        Unemployed......................................................        775
          Percent Unemployed............................................       11.9
      Armed Forces......................................................         20
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      5,534

          Males 16 Years And Over.......................................      5,488
    In Labor Force......................................................      3,630
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       66.1
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................      3,610
        Employed........................................................      3,296
        Unemployed......................................................        314
          Percent Unemployed............................................        8.7
      Armed Forces......................................................         20
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      1,858

          Females 16 Years And Over.....................................      6,599
    In Labor Force......................................................      2,923
          Percent In Labor Force........................................       44.3
      Civilian Labor Force..............................................      2,923
        Employed........................................................      2,462
        Unemployed......................................................        461
          Percent Unemployed............................................       15.8
      Armed Forces......................................................          0
    Not In Labor Force..................................................      3,676

          Females 16 Years And Over.....................................      6,599
    With Own Children Under 6 Years.....................................      1,163
      Percent In Labor Force............................................       53.3
    With Own Children 6 To 17 Years Only................................      1,228
      Percent In Labor Force............................................       70.0

               Own Children Under 6 Years In Families And Subfamilies...      1,571
    All Parents Present In Household In Labor Force.....................        783

        Own Children 6 To 17 Years In Families And Subfamilies..........      3,351
    All Parents Present In Household In Labor Force.....................      2,066

        Persons 16 To 19 Years..........................................      1,138
    Not Enrolled In School And Not High School Graduate.................         76
      Employed Or In Armed Forces.......................................         15
      Unemployed........................................................          9
      Not In Labor Force................................................         52

Commuting To Work

      Workers 16 Years And Over.........................................      5,695
    Percent Drove Alone.................................................       72.4
    Percent In Carpools.................................................       16.2
    Percent Using Public Transportation.................................        0.1
    Percent Using Other Means...........................................        2.8
    Percent Walked Or Worked At Home....................................        8.2
    Mean Travel Time To Work (Minutes)..................................       14.3

Occupation

      Employed Persons 16 Years And Over................................      5,758
    Executive, Administrative, And Managerial Occupations...............        445
    Professional Specialty Occupations..................................        610
    Technicians And Related Support Occupations.........................         72
    Sales Occupations...................................................        551
    Administrative Support Occupations, Including Clerical..............        610
    Private Household Occupations.......................................         59
    Protective Service Occupations......................................        124
    Service Occupations, Except Protective And Household................        519
    Farming, Forestry, And Fishing Occupations..........................        842
    Precision Production, Craft, And Repair Occupations.................        609
    Machine Operators, Assemblers, And Inspectors.......................        752
    Transportation And Material Moving Occupations......................        346
    Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers, And Laborers.................        219

Industry

      Employed Person 16 Years And Over.................................      5,758
    Agriculture, Forestry, And Fisheries................................        918
    Mining..............................................................          0
    Construction........................................................        227
    Manufacturing, Nondurable Goods.....................................        617
    Manufacturing, Durable Goods........................................        657
    Transportation......................................................        238
    Communications And Other Public Utilities...........................         72
    Wholesale Trade.....................................................        226
    Retail Trade........................................................        833
    Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate.................................        172
    Business And Repair Services........................................        136
    Personal Services...................................................        162
    Entertainment, And Recreation Services..............................         26
    Health Services.....................................................        370
    Educational Services................................................        530
    Other Professional And Related Services.............................        248
    Public Administration...............................................        326

Class Of Worker

      Employed Persons 16 Years And Over................................      5,758
    Private Wage And Salary Workers.....................................      3,972
    Government Workers..................................................      1,031
      Local Government Workers..........................................        376
      State Government Workers..........................................        544
      Federal Government Workers........................................        111
    Self-Employed Workers...............................................        688
    Unpaid Family Workers...............................................         67



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