1997 Economic Census: Retail Trade - Houston--Galveston--Brazoria, TX CMSA

	1997 Economic Census: Retail Trade Houston--Galveston--Brazoria, TX CMSA

See also 2002 Economic Census data.

Retail Trade by Subsector
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
44-45	Retail trade	15,173	39,877,001	3,679,081	215,892
441	Motor vehicle & parts dealers	1,671	12,113,542	911,790	29,524
442	Furniture & home furnishings stores	829	1,333,447	165,692	7,582
443	Electronics & appliance stores	642	1,363,447	118,100	5,853
444	Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers	1,030	3,270,641	364,893	15,670
445	Food & beverage stores	2,308	6,595,427	607,054	44,950
446	Health & personal care stores	1,117	1,568,252	210,865	13,707
447	Gasoline stations	1,977	2,866,278	161,252	12,570
448	Clothing & clothing accessories stores	2,241	2,433,628	282,735	21,006
451	Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores	903	1,112,113	119,548	9,609
452	General merchandise stores	475	5,596,552	514,898	42,175
453	Miscellaneous store retailers	1,560	D	D	(10k-24999)
454	Nonstore retailers	420	D	D	(2500-4999)

Retail Trade by Industry
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

44-45 Retail trade 15,173 39,877,001 3,679,081 215,892

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

441 Motor vehicle & parts dealers 1,671 12,113,542 911,790 29,524

4411 Automobile dealers 619 10,624,996 697,477 19,776

44111 New car dealers 255 9,915,979 638,947 17,888

44112 Used car dealers 364 709,017 58,530 1,888

4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 167 388,380 36,757 1,321

44121 Recreational vehicle dealers 33 91,785 7,818 278

44122 Motorcycle, boat, & other motor vehicle dealers 134 296,595 28,939 1,043

441221 Motorcycle dealers 39 107,142 12,257 396

441222 Boat dealers 75 163,257 14,495 573

441229 All other motor vehicle dealers 20 26,196 2,187 74

4413 Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores 885 1,100,166 177,556 8,427

44131 Automotive parts & accessories stores 634 786,360 120,493 6,025

44132 Tire dealers 251 313,806 57,063 2,402

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

442 Furniture & home furnishings stores 829 1,333,447 165,692 7,582

4421 Furniture stores 378 743,651 91,337 3,549

4422 Home furnishings stores 451 589,796 74,355 4,033

44221 Floor covering stores 173 229,518 30,382 1,008

44229 Other home furnishings stores 278 360,278 43,973 3,025

442291 Window treatment stores 34 20,255 3,187 155

442299 All other home furnishings stores 244 340,023 40,786 2,870

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

443 Electronics & appliance stores 642 1,363,447 118,100 5,853

44311 Appliance, television, & other electronics stores 391 D D (2500-4999)

443111 Household appliance stores 123 D D (500-999)

443112 Radio, television, & other electronics stores 268 D D (2500-4999)

44312 Computer & software stores 222 D D (1000-2499)

44313 Camera & photographic supplies stores 29 D D (100-249)

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

444 Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers 1,030 3,270,641 364,893 15,670

4441 Building material & supplies dealers 816 3,048,376 333,558 13,626

44411 Home centers 61 861,594 83,826 4,881

44412 Paint & wallpaper stores 124 D D (500-999)

44413 Hardware stores 150 D D (1000-2499)

44419 Other building material dealers 481 1,870,456 207,757 6,397

4442 Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores 214 222,265 31,335 2,044

44421 Outdoor power equipment stores 64 D D (500-999)

44422 Nursery & garden centers 150 D D (1000-2499)

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

445 Food & beverage stores 2,308 6,595,427 607,054 44,950

4451 Grocery stores 1,664 6,264,808 577,558 42,478

44511 Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores 1,239 6,050,081 560,545 40,884

44512 Convenience stores 425 214,727 17,013 1,594

4452 Specialty food stores 236 D D (1000-2499)

4453 Beer, wine, & liquor stores 408 D D (1000-2499)

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

446 Health & personal care stores 1,117 1,568,252 210,865 13,707

44611 Pharmacies & drug stores 522 1,274,395 151,386 10,538

4461101 Pharmacies & drug stores 508 1,268,789 150,504 10,491

4461102 Proprietary stores 14 5,606 882 47

44612 Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores 157 92,498 13,490 947

44613 Optical goods stores 244 106,278 25,967 1,219

44619 Other health & personal care stores 194 95,081 20,022 1,003

446191 Food (health) supplement stores 100 D D (250-499)

446199 All other health & personal care stores 94 D D (500-999)

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

447 Gasoline stations 1,977 2,866,278 161,252 12,570

44711 Gasoline stations with convenience stores 1,382 1,863,958 111,371 8,952

44719 Other gasoline stations 595 1,002,320 49,881 3,618

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

448 Clothing & clothing accessories stores 2,241 2,433,628 282,735 21,006

4481 Clothing stores 1,335 1,729,628 198,146 15,630

44811 Men's clothing stores 161 D D (1000-2499)

44812 Women's clothing stores 523 518,275 63,091 4,724

44813 Children's & infants' clothing stores 74 D D (500-999)

44814 Family clothing stores 324 761,976 75,495 6,873

44815 Clothing accessories stores 90 D D (250-499)

44819 Other clothing stores 163 D D (500-999)

4482 Shoe stores 428 330,623 37,337 2,638

4482101 Men's shoe stores 58 D D (250-499)

4482102 Women's shoe stores 79 43,307 5,854 509

4482103 Children's & juveniles' shoe stores 19 D D (100-249)

4482104 Family shoe stores 193 135,967 14,342 1,100

4482105 Athletic footwear stores 79 D D (500-999)

4483 Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores 478 373,377 47,252 2,738

44831 Jewelry stores 446 347,902 44,601 2,578

44832 Luggage & leather goods stores 32 25,475 2,651 160

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores 903 1,112,113 119,548 9,609

4511 Sporting goods, hobby, & musical instrument stores 608 808,117 85,623 6,608

45111 Sporting goods stores 293 432,843 42,036 3,368

4511101 General-line sporting goods stores 102 D D (1000-2499)

4511102 Specialty-line sporting goods stores 191 D D (1000-2499)

45112 Hobby, toy, & game stores 170 D D (1000-2499)

45113 Sewing, needlework, & piece goods stores 93 D D (500-999)

45114 Musical instrument & supplies stores 52 68,678 10,834 551

4512 Book, periodical, & music stores 295 303,996 33,925 3,001

45121 Book stores & news dealers 188 D D (1000-2499)

451211 Book stores 166 D D (1000-2499)

4512111 Book stores, general 99 D D (1000-2499)

4512112 Specialty book stores 42 D D (250-499)

4512113 College book stores 25 D D (250-499)

451212 News dealers & newsstands 22 D D (100-249)

45122 Prerecorded tape, compact disc, & record stores 107 D D (500-999)

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

452 General merchandise stores 475 5,596,552 514,898 42,175

4521 Department stores (excl leased depts) 165 D D (25k-49999)

45210009 Department stores (incl leased depts) ## 165 4,025,242 N N

45211009 Department stores (incl leased depts) ## 165 D N N

4521101 Conventional department stores (excl leased depts) 46 D D (5000-9999)

4521102 Discount or mass merchandising dept stores (excl leased depts) 85 2,006,881 178,383 17,482

4521103 National chain department stores (excl leased depts) 34 D D (5000-9999)

4529 Other general merchandise stores 310 D D (10k-24999)

45291 Warehouse clubs & superstores 22 D D (5000-9999)

45299 All other general merchandise stores 288 D D (2500-4999)

4529901 Variety stores 177 D D (1000-2499)

4529902 Catalog showrooms 14 D D (1000-2499)

4529903 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 97 113,447 13,366 1,060

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

453 Miscellaneous store retailers 1,560 D D (10k-24999)

4531 Florists 293 83,820 16,151 1,243

4532 Office supplies, stationery, & gift stores 549 D D (2500-4999)

45321 Office supplies & stationery stores 113 D D (1000-2499)

4532101 Stationery stores 14 8,304 1,170 134

4532102 Office supplies stores 99 D D (1000-2499)

45322 Gift, novelty, & souvenir stores 436 181,678 27,190 2,565

4533 Used merchandise stores 230 107,125 19,886 1,670

4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 488 D D (2500-4999)

45391 Pet & pet supplies stores 111 D D (500-999)

45392 Art dealers 67 D D (100-249)

45393 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 81 238,651 20,790 622

45399 All other miscellaneous store retailers 229 D D (1000-2499)

NAICS
code Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

454 Nonstore retailers 420 D D (2500-4999)

4541 Electronic shopping & mail-order houses 89 D D (500-999)

4542 Vending machine operators 103 D D (500-999)

4543 Direct selling establishments 228 D D (1000-2499)

45431 Fuel dealers 62 56,638 13,458 429

454311 Heating oil dealers 2 D D (20-99)

454312 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers 59 D D (250-499)

454319 Other fuel dealers 1 D D (1-19)

45439 Other direct selling establishments 166 D D (1000-2499)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
44-45	Retail trade	15,173	39,877,001	3,679,081	215,892
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
441	Motor vehicle & parts dealers	1,671	12,113,542	911,790	29,524
4411	Automobile dealers	619	10,624,996	697,477	19,776
44111	New car dealers	255	9,915,979	638,947	17,888
44112	Used car dealers	364	709,017	58,530	1,888
4412	Other motor vehicle dealers	167	388,380	36,757	1,321
44121	Recreational vehicle dealers	33	91,785	7,818	278
44122	Motorcycle, boat, & other motor vehicle dealers	134	296,595	28,939	1,043
441221	Motorcycle dealers	39	107,142	12,257	396
441222	Boat dealers	75	163,257	14,495	573
441229	All other motor vehicle dealers	20	26,196	2,187	74
4413	Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores	885	1,100,166	177,556	8,427
44131	Automotive parts & accessories stores	634	786,360	120,493	6,025
44132	Tire dealers	251	313,806	57,063	2,402
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
442	Furniture & home furnishings stores	829	1,333,447	165,692	7,582
4421	Furniture stores	378	743,651	91,337	3,549
4422	Home furnishings stores	451	589,796	74,355	4,033
44221	Floor covering stores	173	229,518	30,382	1,008
44229	Other home furnishings stores	278	360,278	43,973	3,025
442291	Window treatment stores	34	20,255	3,187	155
442299	All other home furnishings stores	244	340,023	40,786	2,870
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
443	Electronics & appliance stores	642	1,363,447	118,100	5,853
44311	Appliance, television, & other electronics stores	391	D	D	(2500-4999)
443111	Household appliance stores	123	D	D	(500-999)
443112	Radio, television, & other electronics stores	268	D	D	(2500-4999)
44312	Computer & software stores	222	D	D	(1000-2499)
44313	Camera & photographic supplies stores	29	D	D	(100-249)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
444	Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers	1,030	3,270,641	364,893	15,670
4441	Building material & supplies dealers	816	3,048,376	333,558	13,626
44411	Home centers	61	861,594	83,826	4,881
44412	Paint & wallpaper stores	124	D	D	(500-999)
44413	Hardware stores	150	D	D	(1000-2499)
44419	Other building material dealers	481	1,870,456	207,757	6,397
4442	Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores	214	222,265	31,335	2,044
44421	Outdoor power equipment stores	64	D	D	(500-999)
44422	Nursery & garden centers	150	D	D	(1000-2499)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
445	Food & beverage stores	2,308	6,595,427	607,054	44,950
4451	Grocery stores	1,664	6,264,808	577,558	42,478
44511	Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores	1,239	6,050,081	560,545	40,884
44512	Convenience stores	425	214,727	17,013	1,594
4452	Specialty food stores	236	D	D	(1000-2499)
4453	Beer, wine, & liquor stores	408	D	D	(1000-2499)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
446	Health & personal care stores	1,117	1,568,252	210,865	13,707
44611	Pharmacies & drug stores	522	1,274,395	151,386	10,538
4461101	Pharmacies & drug stores	508	1,268,789	150,504	10,491
4461102	Proprietary stores	14	5,606	882	47
44612	Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores	157	92,498	13,490	947
44613	Optical goods stores	244	106,278	25,967	1,219
44619	Other health & personal care stores	194	95,081	20,022	1,003
446191	Food (health) supplement stores	100	D	D	(250-499)
446199	All other health & personal care stores	94	D	D	(500-999)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
447	Gasoline stations	1,977	2,866,278	161,252	12,570
44711	Gasoline stations with convenience stores	1,382	1,863,958	111,371	8,952
44719	Other gasoline stations	595	1,002,320	49,881	3,618
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
448	Clothing & clothing accessories stores	2,241	2,433,628	282,735	21,006
4481	Clothing stores	1,335	1,729,628	198,146	15,630
44811	Men's clothing stores	161	D	D	(1000-2499)
44812	Women's clothing stores	523	518,275	63,091	4,724
44813	Children's & infants' clothing stores	74	D	D	(500-999)
44814	Family clothing stores	324	761,976	75,495	6,873
44815	Clothing accessories stores	90	D	D	(250-499)
44819	Other clothing stores	163	D	D	(500-999)
4482	Shoe stores	428	330,623	37,337	2,638
4482101	Men's shoe stores	58	D	D	(250-499)
4482102	Women's shoe stores	79	43,307	5,854	509
4482103	Children's & juveniles' shoe stores	19	D	D	(100-249)
4482104	Family shoe stores	193	135,967	14,342	1,100
4482105	Athletic footwear stores	79	D	D	(500-999)
4483	Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores	478	373,377	47,252	2,738
44831	Jewelry stores	446	347,902	44,601	2,578
44832	Luggage & leather goods stores	32	25,475	2,651	160
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
451	Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores	903	1,112,113	119,548	9,609
4511	Sporting goods, hobby, & musical instrument stores	608	808,117	85,623	6,608
45111	Sporting goods stores	293	432,843	42,036	3,368
4511101	General-line sporting goods stores	102	D	D	(1000-2499)
4511102	Specialty-line sporting goods stores	191	D	D	(1000-2499)
45112	Hobby, toy, & game stores	170	D	D	(1000-2499)
45113	Sewing, needlework, & piece goods stores	93	D	D	(500-999)
45114	Musical instrument & supplies stores	52	68,678	10,834	551
4512	Book, periodical, & music stores	295	303,996	33,925	3,001
45121	Book stores & news dealers	188	D	D	(1000-2499)
451211	Book stores	166	D	D	(1000-2499)
4512111	Book stores, general	99	D	D	(1000-2499)
4512112	Specialty book stores	42	D	D	(250-499)
4512113	College book stores	25	D	D	(250-499)
451212	News dealers & newsstands	22	D	D	(100-249)
45122	Prerecorded tape, compact disc, & record stores	107	D	D	(500-999)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
452	General merchandise stores	475	5,596,552	514,898	42,175
4521	Department stores (excl leased depts)	165	D	D	(25k-49999)
45210009	Department stores (incl leased depts) ##	165	4,025,242	N	N
45211009	Department stores (incl leased depts) ##	165	D	N	N
4521101	Conventional department stores (excl leased depts)	46	D	D	(5000-9999)
4521102	Discount or mass merchandising dept stores (excl leased depts)	85	2,006,881	178,383	17,482
4521103	National chain department stores (excl leased depts)	34	D	D	(5000-9999)
4529	Other general merchandise stores	310	D	D	(10k-24999)
45291	Warehouse clubs & superstores	22	D	D	(5000-9999)
45299	All other general merchandise stores	288	D	D	(2500-4999)
4529901	Variety stores	177	D	D	(1000-2499)
4529902	Catalog showrooms	14	D	D	(1000-2499)
4529903	Miscellaneous general merchandise stores	97	113,447	13,366	1,060
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
453	Miscellaneous store retailers	1,560	D	D	(10k-24999)
4531	Florists	293	83,820	16,151	1,243
4532	Office supplies, stationery, & gift stores	549	D	D	(2500-4999)
45321	Office supplies & stationery stores	113	D	D	(1000-2499)
4532101	Stationery stores	14	8,304	1,170	134
4532102	Office supplies stores	99	D	D	(1000-2499)
45322	Gift, novelty, & souvenir stores	436	181,678	27,190	2,565
4533	Used merchandise stores	230	107,125	19,886	1,670
4539	Other miscellaneous store retailers	488	D	D	(2500-4999)
45391	Pet & pet supplies stores	111	D	D	(500-999)
45392	Art dealers	67	D	D	(100-249)
45393	Manufactured (mobile) home dealers	81	238,651	20,790	622
45399	All other miscellaneous store retailers	229	D	D	(1000-2499)
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
454	Nonstore retailers	420	D	D	(2500-4999)
4541	Electronic shopping & mail-order houses	89	D	D	(500-999)
4542	Vending machine operators	103	D	D	(500-999)
4543	Direct selling establishments	228	D	D	(1000-2499)
45431	Fuel dealers	62	56,638	13,458	429
454311	Heating oil dealers	2	D	D	(20-99)
454312	Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers	59	D	D	(250-499)
454319	Other fuel dealers	1	D	D	(1-19)
45439	Other direct selling establishments	166	D	D	(1000-2499)

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