Abilene, Texas (TX): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Abilene, Texas was 107,398 / 115,225
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Abilene
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Abilene
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Abilene
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Abilene
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments [1997 / 2002] |
Number of Employees [1997 / 2002] |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 586 / 523 | 6,820 / 7,022 | $112,375 / $136,373 | $1,223,129 / $1,445,100 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 82 / 83 | 1,091 / 1,217 | $31,042 / $40,057 | $383,591 / $468,771 |
| Automobile dealers | 38 / 30 | 500-999 | - | - |
| New car dealers | 9 / 12 | 594 / 751 | $21,004 / $28,719 | $280,090 / $370,599 |
| Used car dealers | 29 / 18 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 8 / 16 | 20-99 / 93 | - / $2,946 | - / $34,502 |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 3 / 6 | 20-99 / 28 | - / $1,328 | - / $13,262 |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 5 / 10 | 20-99 / 65 | - / $1,618 | - / $21,240 |
| Motorcycle dealers | 2 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Boat dealers | 2 / 3 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | 1 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 36 / 37 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 28 / 25 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Tire dealers | 8 / 12 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 33 | 287 / 250-499 | $6,540 / - | $37,079 / - |
| Furniture stores | 16 / 14 | 138 / 100-249 | $2,933 / - | $19,011 / - |
| Home furnishings stores | 17 / 19 | 149 / 100-249 | $3,607 / - | $18,068 / - |
| Floor covering stores | 10 | 113 / 75 | $3,206 / $2,062 | $15,260 / $13,994 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 7 / 9 | 36 / 20-99 | $401 / - | $2,808 / - |
| All other home furnishings stores | 5 / 9 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 27 / 30 | 126 / 100-249 | $2,098 / - | $18,239 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 27 / 30 | 126 / 100-249 | $2,098 / - | $18,239 / - |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 18 / 23 | 89 / 100-249 | $1,534 / - | $11,497 / - |
| Household appliance stores | 7 / 9 | 29 / 20-99 | $491 / - | $3,814 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 11 / 14 | 60 / 100-249 | $1,043 / - | $7,683 / - |
| Computer & software stores | 9 / 7 | 37 / 20-99 | $564 / - | $6,742 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 35 / 30 | 500-999 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 28 / 23 | 500-999 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Home centers | 2 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 4 / 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Hardware stores | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 20 / 14 | 169 / 100-249 | $3,319 / - | $28,827 / - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 7 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Nursery & garden centers | 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 34 / 28 | 912 / 1,042 | $14,589 / $16,286 | $163,560 / $165,928 |
| Grocery stores | 22 / 16 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 19 / 13 | 821 / 993 | $13,819 / $15,714 | $153,757 / $156,456 |
| Convenience stores | 3 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | - / 9 | - / 28 | - / $412 | - / $8,430 |
| Health & personal care stores | 47 / 38 | 250-499 / 361 | - / $7,643 | - / $63,563 |
| Health & personal care stores | 47 / 38 | 250-499 / 361 | - / $7,643 | - / $63,563 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 23 / 17 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 5 / 4 | 26 / 0-19 | $271 / - | $2,521 / - |
| Optical goods stores | 13 / 9 | 63 / 20-99 | $1,069 / - | $5,288 / - |
| Other health & personal care stores | 6 / 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 2 / 5 | 0-19 / 22 | - / $253 | - / $1,817 |
| Gasoline stations | 101 / 76 | 439 / 375 | $5,756 / $5,486 | $95,993 / $103,665 |
| Gasoline stations | 101 / 76 | 439 / 375 | $5,756 / $5,486 | $95,993 / $103,665 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 84 / 71 | 250-499 / 361 | - / $5,257 | - / $98,055 |
| Other gasoline stations | 17 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 68 / 62 | 250-499 / 426 | - / $4,999 | - / $38,699 |
| Clothing stores | 46 / 44 | 250-499 / 309 | - / $3,326 | - / $26,704 |
| Women's clothing stores | 21 / - | 119 / - | $1,011 / - | $8,320 / - |
| Family clothing stores | 13 / 12 | 123 / 158 | $1,536 / $1,552 | $13,378 / $13,535 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 3 / 7 | 20-99 / 28 | - / $377 | - / $1,704 |
| Other clothing stores | 4 / 2 | 23 / 0-19 | $222 / - | $2,088 / - |
| Shoe stores | 10 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 12 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Jewelry stores | 11 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 44 / 33 | 250-499 / 390 | - / $4,753 | - / $44,147 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 32 / 25 | 261 / 250-499 | $3,783 / - | $25,983 / - |
| Sporting goods stores | 15 | 103 / 110 | $1,396 / $1,452 | $8,647 / $17,815 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 8 / 5 | 94 / 100-249 | $1,118 / - | $10,911 / - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 6 / 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 3 / 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 12 / 8 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Book stores & news dealers | 8 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Book stores | 8 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 4 / 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 22 / 21 | 1000-2499 / 1,742 | - / $28,848 | - / $329,768 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 3 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Discount department stores | - / 3 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 16 / 15 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 2 | 500-999 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 14 / 13 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 75 / 58 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Florists | 11 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 22 / 20 | 100-249 / 142 | - / $2,039 | - / $16,508 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 6 / 7 | 71 / 72 | $1,145 / $1,428 | $12,617 / $12,621 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 16 / 13 | 20-99 / 70 | - / $611 | - / $3,887 |
| Used merchandise stores | 15 / 14 | 20-99 / 53 | - / $543 | - / $2,652 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 27 / 19 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 7 / 2 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Art dealers | 4 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 4 / 6 | 23 | $876 / $476 | $9,263 / $5,676 |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 12 / 11 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 18 / 31 | 20-99 / 190 | - / $3,613 | - / $21,192 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Vending machine operators | 5 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 12 / 21 | 53 / 100-249 | $1,037 / - | $7,762 / - |
| Fuel dealers | - / 4 | - / 28 | - / $756 | - / $6,709 |
| Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers | - / 4 | - / 28 | - / $756 | - / $6,709 |
| Other direct selling establishments | 12 / 17 | 53 / 20-99 | $1,037 / - | $7,762 / - |
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