Industry Employment Dynamics, 2014
Self-Employment
About 15 percent of the local workforce is self-employed.
Both the absolute number of self-employed
and their share of the local workforce have declined
slightly since the last economic boom ended in 2007.
Self-employment in Aransas County is concentrated
in oil and gas extraction, which is remarkably high in
both location quotient and shift share. The construction
industry also has a high shift-share ratio, meaning that
self-employment has increased substantially within that
industry.
ARANSAS COUNTY
Reflecting its industry landscape, the largest businesses
in Aransas County are mostly in services, from retail trade
to lodging and construction.
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Self-Employment Trend
Self-Employment Dynamics
Top 10 Businesses
Business Name
Industry (NAICS)
Walmart
Department Stores (452111)
125
Carabin & Shaw Injury Lawyers
Offices of Lawyers (541110)
104
Coastal Production Services
Site Preparation Contractors (238910)
100
Summer Sun Homes
New Single-Family Housing Construction (236115)
100
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Offices of Bank Holding Companies (551111)
100
Holiday Inn
Hotels and Motels (721110)
97
Blockbuster Video
Video Tape and Disc Rental (532230)
90
Brownsville Air Center
Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211)
85
Rockport Coastal Care Center
Nursing Care Facilities (623110)
82
Gulf Pointe Plaza
Nursing Care Facilities (623110)
75
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