1994 COUNTY BUSINESS PATTERNS for Houston, TX Contact: cbp@census.gov or 301-457-2580 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see note at end of table) Annual Establishment by Employment-size class Number of Payroll ------------------------------------------ SIC Industry Employees ($1,000) Total 1-19 20-99 100-499 > 499 ---- ---------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ --------- --------- ------- ------- ------ ---- TOTAL 3,900 73,741 393 351 35 7 0 07-- AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, FORESTRY, AND FISHING 57 368 5 4 1 0 0 0700 Agricultural services 57 368 5 4 1 0 0 0740 Veterinary services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 0750 Animal services, except veterinary (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 0780 Landscape and horticultural services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 10-- MINING (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1300 Oil and gas extraction (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1320 Natural gas liquids (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 15-- CONSTRUCTION 132 2,563 30 28 2 0 0 1500 General contractors and operative builders 32 651 6 6 0 0 0 1510 General building contractors 32 651 6 6 0 0 0 1600 Heavy construction, except building 61 1,323 6 4 2 0 0 1620 Heavy construction, except highway 61 1,323 6 4 2 0 0 1700 Special trade contractors 39 589 18 18 0 0 0 1710 Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning 9 150 6 6 0 0 0 1720 Painting and paper hanging 3 30 3 3 0 0 0 1730 Electrical work (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 1740 Masonry, stonework, and plastering (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1741 Masonry and other stonework (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1760 Roofing, siding, and sheet metal work (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1780 Water well drilling (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1790 Misc. special trade contractors 13 186 4 4 0 0 0 1799 Special trade contractors, n.e.c. 13 186 4 4 0 0 0 20-- MANUFACTURING 1,170 28,387 38 27 7 4 0 2000 Food and kindred products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 2010 Meat products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 2011 Meat packing plants (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 2200 Textile mill products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2260 Textile finishing, except wool (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2300 Apparel and other textile products (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2320 Men's and boys' furnishings (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2325 Men's and boys' trousers and slacks (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2400 Lumber and wood products 377 5,014 14 11 1 2 0 2410 Logging (B) 0 7 7 0 0 0 2420 Sawmills and planing mills (B) 0 4 3 1 0 0 2421 Sawmills and planing mills, general (B) 0 4 3 1 0 0 2430 Millwork, plywood and structural members (E) 0 2 0 0 2 0 2431 Millwork (E) 0 2 0 0 2 0 2490 Miscellaneous wood products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2499 Wood products, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2700 Printing and publishing 39 680 4 3 1 0 0 2710 Newspapers (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 2750 Commercial printing (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2752 Commercial printing, lithographic (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 2790 Printing trade services (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2791 Typesetting (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2800 Chemicals and allied products (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2890 Miscellaneous chemical products (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2899 Chemical preparations, n.e.c. (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3000 Rubber and miscellaneous plastics products (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3080 Miscellaneous plastics products, n.e.c. (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3087 Custom compound purchased resins (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3200 Stone, clay, and glass products (B) 0 3 3 0 0 0 3270 Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3272 Concrete products, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3273 Ready-mixed concrete (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3280 Cut stone and stone products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3400 Fabricated metal products (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 3440 Fabricated structural metal products (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 3449 Miscellaneous metal work (E) 0 1 0 0 1 0 3500 Industrial machinery and equipment 105 1,939 5 3 2 0 0 3540 Metalworking machinery (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3549 Metalworking machinery, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3590 Industrial machinery, n.e.c. (B) 0 4 2 2 0 0 3599 Industrial machinery, n.e.c. (B) 0 4 2 2 0 0 3700 Transportation equipment (B) 0 3 2 1 0 0 3710 Motor vehicles and equipment (B) 0 3 2 1 0 0 3711 Motor vehicles and car bodies (B) 0 2 1 1 0 0 3714 Motor vehicle parts and accessories (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3800 Instruments and related products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3820 Measuring and controlling devices (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3822 Environmental controls (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 399\ Administrative and auxiliary (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 40-- TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 280 10,236 21 18 2 1 0 4200 Trucking and warehousing 35 1,103 8 8 0 0 0 4210 Trucking and courier services, except air 35 1,103 8 8 0 0 0 4500 Transportation by air (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4580 Airports, flying fields, and services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4700 Transportation services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4720 Passenger transportation arrangement (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4724 Travel agencies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4800 Communication (B) 0 6 5 1 0 0 4810 Telephone communication (B) 0 3 2 1 0 0 4813 Telephone communications, exc. radio (B) 0 3 2 1 0 0 4830 Radio and television broadcasting (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 4840 Cable and other pay TV services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 4900 Electric, gas, and sanitary services 196 7,840 5 3 1 1 0 4910 Electric services (C) 0 2 0 1 1 0 4920 Gas production and distribution (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 4940 Water supply (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 50-- WHOLESALE TRADE 178 2,500 25 22 3 0 0 5000 Wholesale trade - durable goods 50 810 12 12 0 0 0 5010 Motor vehicles, parts, and supplies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5012 Automobiles and other motor vehicles (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5030 Lumber and construction materials (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5031 Lumber, plywood, and millwork (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5032 Brick, stone, and related materials (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5040 Professional and commercial equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5047 Medical and hospital equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5060 Electrical goods (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5063 Electrical apparatus and equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5080 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 30 609 5 5 0 0 0 5083 Farm and garden machinery (B) 0 4 4 0 0 0 5084 Industrial machinery and equipment (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5090 Miscellaneous durable goods (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5093 Scrap and waste materials (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5100 Wholesale trade - nondurable goods 128 1,690 13 10 3 0 0 5110 Paper and paper products (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5112 Stationery and office supplies (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5140 Groceries and related products (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5148 Fresh fruits and vegetables (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5149 Groceries and related products, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5150 Farm-product raw materials (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 5154 Livestock (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 5170 Petroleum and petroleum products 28 440 3 3 0 0 0 5171 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 28 440 3 3 0 0 0 5190 Misc. nondurable goods 57 782 6 4 2 0 0 5191 Farm supplies (B) 0 5 4 1 0 0 5194 Tobacco and tobacco products (B) 0 1 0 1 0 0 52-- RETAIL TRADE 882 10,607 107 96 10 1 0 5200 Building materials and garden supplies 64 555 6 4 2 0 0 5210 Lumber and other building materials (B) 0 3 1 2 0 0 5250 Hardware stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5260 Retail nurseries and garden stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5300 General merchandise stores 124 1,297 5 4 0 1 0 5310 Department stores (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 5330 Variety stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5390 Misc. general merchandise stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5400 Food stores 206 2,282 20 18 2 0 0 5410 Grocery stores (C) 0 19 17 2 0 0 5490 Miscellaneous food stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5500 Automotive dealers and service stations 131 2,421 23 21 2 0 0 5510 New and used car dealers 46 1,244 3 2 1 0 0 5520 Used car dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5530 Auto and home supply stores 15 199 6 6 0 0 0 5540 Gasoline service stations 66 958 12 11 1 0 0 5600 Apparel and accessory stores (B) 0 6 6 0 0 0 5620 Women's clothing stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5650 Family clothing stores (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5660 Shoe stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5700 Furniture and homefurnishings stores (B) 0 5 5 0 0 0 5710 Furniture and homefurnishings stores (B) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5712 Furniture stores (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5713 Floor covering stores (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5730 Radio, television, and computer stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5731 Radio, TV, and electronic stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5800 Eating and drinking places 188 1,367 21 17 4 0 0 5812 Eating places 183 1,323 16 12 4 0 0 5813 Drinking places (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5900 Miscellaneous retail 103 1,487 21 21 0 0 0 5910 Drug stores and proprietary stores 41 648 4 4 0 0 0 5930 Used merchandise stores (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 5940 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 7 40 4 4 0 0 0 5941 Sporting goods and bicycle shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5944 Jewelry stores (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 5980 Fuel dealers (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas dealers (B) 0 2 2 0 0 0 5990 Retail stores, n.e.c. 22 153 8 8 0 0 0 5992 Florists 16 105 4 4 0 0 0 5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 6 48 4 4 0 0 0 60-- FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 191 4,180 34 32 2 0 0 6000 Depository institutions 116 2,617 9 7 2 0 0 6020 Commercial banks (C) 0 8 6 2 0 0 6060 Credit unions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6100 Nondepository institutions 18 600 3 3 0 0 0 6110 Federal and Federally-sponsored credit (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6140 Personal credit institutions (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6160 Mortgage bankers and brokers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6200 Security and commodity brokers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6210 Security brokers and dealers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6400 Insurance agents, brokers, and service 18 291 7 7 0 0 0 6500 Real estate 32 369 12 12 0 0 0 6510 Real estate operators and lessors 6 57 4 4 0 0 0 6530 Real estate agents and managers 13 120 5 5 0 0 0 6540 Title abstract offices (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6550 Subdividers and developers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6553 Cemetery subdividers and developers (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 6700 Holding and other investment offices (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6790 Miscellaneous investing (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 6799 Investors, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 70-- SERVICES 1,001 14,498 126 117 8 1 0 7000 Hotels and other lodging places 48 450 6 5 1 0 0 7010 Hotels and motels (B) 0 4 3 1 0 0 7030 Camps and recreational vehicle parks (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7032 Sporting and recreational camps (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7200 Personal services 18 303 8 8 0 0 0 7210 Laundry, cleaning, and garment services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7215 Coin-operated laundries and cleaning (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7216 Drycleaning plants, except rug (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7220 Photographic studios, portrait (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7230 Beauty shops (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7260 Funeral service and crematories (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7290 Miscellaneous personal services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7291 Tax return preparation services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7300 Business services (A) 0 8 8 0 0 0 7320 Credit reporting and collection (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7323 Credit reporting services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7340 Services to buildings (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7342 Disinfecting and pest control services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7349 Building maintenance services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7350 Misc. equipment rental and leasing (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7359 Equipment rental and leasing, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7370 Computer and data processing services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7371 Computer programming services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7380 Miscellaneous business services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7382 Security systems services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7389 Business services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7500 Auto repair, services, and parking 74 1,173 16 15 1 0 0 7530 Automotive repair shops 70 1,137 13 12 1 0 0 7532 Top and body repair and paint shops 37 626 4 3 1 0 0 7537 Automotive transmission repair shops (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7538 General automotive repair shops 25 370 5 5 0 0 0 7539 Automotive repair shops, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7540 Automotive services, except repair (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7542 Carwashes (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7549 Automotive services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7600 Miscellaneous repair services 15 478 4 4 0 0 0 7690 Miscellaneous repair shops 15 478 4 4 0 0 0 7692 Welding repair (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7699 Repair services, n.e.c. (A) 0 3 3 0 0 0 7800 Motion pictures (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7830 Motion picture theaters (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7832 Motion picture theaters, ex drive-in (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7840 Video tape rental (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7900 Amusement and recreation services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7990 Misc. amusement, recreation services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 7997 Membership sports and recreation clubs (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 7999 Amusement and recreation, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8000 Health services 596 9,480 25 18 6 1 0 8010 Offices and clinics of medical doctors 42 783 5 4 1 0 0 8020 Offices and clinics of dentists 19 307 5 5 0 0 0 8040 Offices of other health practitioners 9 155 4 4 0 0 0 8041 Offices and clinics of chiropractors (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8042 Offices and clinics of optometrists (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8049 Offices of health practitioners, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8050 Nursing and personal care facilities 247 2,619 4 1 3 0 0 8060 Hospitals (C) 0 1 0 0 1 0 8080 Home health care services (C) 0 4 2 2 0 0 8090 Health and allied services, n.e.c. (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8100 Legal services 26 288 8 8 0 0 0 8300 Social services 55 526 6 6 0 0 0 8320 Individual and family services 27 257 3 3 0 0 0 8350 Child day care services 28 269 3 3 0 0 0 8400 Museums, botanical, zoological gardens (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8600 Membership organizations 117 918 30 30 0 0 0 8610 Business associations (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8640 Civic and social associations 17 90 3 3 0 0 0 8650 Political organizations (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8660 Religious organizations 94 728 24 24 0 0 0 8690 Membership organizations, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8700 Engineering and management services 21 273 9 9 0 0 0 8710 Engineering and architectural services (A) 0 2 2 0 0 0 8712 Architectural services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8713 Surveying services (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 8720 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping (A) 0 7 7 0 0 0 8900 Services, n.e.c. (A) 0 1 1 0 0 0 99-- UNCLASSIFIED ESTABLISHMENTS (A) 0 6 6 0 0 0 Abbreviations and symbols: -------------------------- SIC -- Standard Industrial Classification. n.e.c. -- Not elsewhere classified. (D) -- Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies; data are included in broader industry totals. (A)-(C), (E)-(M) -- Employment-size classes are indicated as follows: A--0 to 19; B--20 to 99; C--100 to 249; E--250 to 499; F--500 to 999; G--1,000 to 2,4999; H--2,500 to 4,999; I--5,000 to 9,999; J--10,000 to 24,999; K--25,000 to 49,999; L--50,000 to 99,999; M--100,000 or more --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information on County Business Patterns: Bureau of the Census Survey Processing and Products Branch FOB #3, Room 2546 (301)-457-2580 email: cbp@census.gov URL: http://www.census.gov