Sicily Island Louisiana Income Charts

This section shows the Sicily Island Louisiana economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Sicily Island indicates it has a median earnings per worker of $27,563 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Wallace Ridge CDP which shows a median earnings of $53,056 (about twice as large). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Sicily Island is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, median earnings per worker of $42,397, Sicily Island is approximately three-fourths the size.

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 $19,712 which is the second smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Spokane CDP which depicts a median income of $120,536 ( very much bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Sicily Island is approximately a third the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Louisiana, median household income of $47,942, Sicily Island is approximately half 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 it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 21.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wisner with 33.8%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 5.4% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of earnings of $100,000 more at 2.0% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.3 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Wallace Ridge CDP which depicts an average hours of 45.6 (19.1% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $13.84 which is in the center range of 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 $22.38 (61.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Sicily Island is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, average hourly earnings of $20.49, Sicily Island is approximately three-fourths the size.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years less than most other places in the local area at $14,063 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the area when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $28,250 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $20,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clayton with $29,167.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Sicily Island has one of the largest proportions of income from wages at 71.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clayton with 73.9%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of income from wages of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by investment and retirement income at 6.0% 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 households with retirement income of 12.4% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Wallace Ridge CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 20.7% (66.7% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $20,250 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other places in the local area as measured by white family income at $31,667 of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when ranked by black family income at $15,625 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 depicts it has the hightest cost of 99.3 for the cost of miscellaneous items classification.

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 COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.4% to 6.4% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 23.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. 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 January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 20,356 to 19,913 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,913 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. 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 participation rate of 38.1% which is less than most other places in the local area.

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 one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 61.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harrisonburg (65.1%), and #1 Wisner (66.6%) are larger.

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 3.3 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 depicts it has a families with a single earner of 28.6% which is the second smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Wallace Ridge CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 67.2% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Sicily Island shows it has a families with no one working of 32.7% 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 Gilbert which shows a families with no worker of 38.6% (18.1% 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 people earning less than the poverty level of 245 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other 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 depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 263 (7.3% 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 depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 54.2% which is the largest of all places in the local area.

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 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clayton with 27%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clayton with 27%. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 3% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Sicily Island has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the surrounding region at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 70% 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 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 81% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 88% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 79% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clayton with 47%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wisner with 54%. Also, it has the largest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 15% 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 one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 15.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clayton (16.5%), and #1 Gilbert (21.1%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 26.9% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 households with public assistance of 22.9% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Sicily Island region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Wisner which shows a households with public assistance of 28.9% (26.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Sicily Island depicts it has a the gini index of 46.1% which is less than most other places in the local area.

Sicily Island Louisiana Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Sicily Island has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Sicily Island has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wallace Ridge CDP with 26%. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured 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 35 to 39 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Sicily Island shows it has an average commute time of 21 which is the second smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Sicily Island depicts average commute time in minutes for men 17.8% larger 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 1 vehicle available at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 26% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clayton with 22%. 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 people who both work and live in the same city of 25% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the 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 indicates a people who both work and live in the same city of 40% (59.7% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Sicily Island is approximately three-fourths 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 $55,625 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 depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $38,333 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Sicily Island employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.