Sicily Island Louisiana Income Charts

This section shows the Sicily Island Louisiana economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Sicily Island shows it has a Median earnings of $40,781 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Wallace Ridge CDP which depicts a median earnings of $63,031 (54.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Sicily Island is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, median earnings per worker of $47,455, Sicily Island is about 16.4% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $33,000 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Spokane CDP which depicts a median income of $132,344 (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Sicily Island is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Louisiana, median household income of $53,571, Sicily Island is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Sicily Island metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the local area at 7.1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 16.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clayton with 31.7%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 34.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Gilbert with 37.2%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 15.5% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 48.6 which is more than all other places in the metro area. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $16.14 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Wallace Ridge CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $27.93 (73.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Sicily Island is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, average hourly earnings of $22.99, Sicily Island is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Sicily Island metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Sicily Island shows it has a Self Employed of 0.6% which is the smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Spokane CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 25.1% ( very much bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $28,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wisner with $41,161. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $40,938 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 4.2% which is the smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Gilbert which indicates a households with retirement income of 29.2% ( considerably bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the local area at $44,167 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the area as measured by white family income at $16,845 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sicily Island shows it has the hightest cost of 99.3 for the cost of miscellaneous items group.

Sicily Island Louisiana Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.4% to 5.3% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 36.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.8% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 9.4%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 20,220 to 19,737 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,882 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Sicily Island shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.2% which is more than all other places in the greater Sicily Island region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Sicily Island depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 43.9% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Sicily Island has the largest proportion of employed at 3.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Sicily Island shows full time employees approximately 3.7 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Sicily Island area. Sicily Island shows it has a Single Earner Families of 45.2% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Sicily Island region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Wallace Ridge CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 51.3% (13.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Sicily Island depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 43.5% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Sicily Island region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Wisner which shows a families with no worker of 50.7% (16.5% larger).

Sicily Island Louisiana Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Sicily Island community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Sicily Island depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 312 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Sicily Island region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Wisner which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 381 (22.1% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Sicily Island shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 58.8% which is the largest of all places in the greater Sicily Island region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Sicily Island has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harrisonburg (22%), and #1 Wisner (23%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 21% of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region when ranked by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 9% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Sicily Island has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 77% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Sicily Island has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 80% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 93% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wallace Ridge CDP with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Sicily Island has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 46% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 64% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Sicily Island has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 21.5% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Sicily Island shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 36.9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Sicily Island region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Sicily Island shows it has a Gini Index of 42.0% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Sicily Island Louisiana Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Sicily Island or elsewhere.) Sicily Island has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Sicily Island has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wisner with 18%.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Sicily Island has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Sicily Island shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 33 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Sicily Island shows average commute time in minutes for men approximately 3.9 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Sicily Island has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 16% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Sicily Island depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 19% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Sicily Island region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Harrisonburg which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 38% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Sicily Island is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Louisiana, people who both work and live in the same city of 45%, Sicily Island is approximately half the size.

Sicily Island Louisiana Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Sicily Island depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $70,938 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Sicily Island shows it has the hightest median earnings of $19,167 for the earnings-sales and office occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Sicily Island employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.