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Texas Barber and Cosmetology Licence Data
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The data represents detailed licensing records for every licensed barber operating within the state of Texas. Information was gathered from the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation and subsequently cleaned for analysis. The dataset allows users to map the distribution of licensed professionals across Texas counties, as it includes Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) county codes for enhanced geographic study.
Columns
- id: The primary key for the record.
- license_type: Specifies the classification of the barber licence held (e.g., Class A, Instructor). Class A is the most frequent type, accounting for approximately 95% of records.
- license_number: The unique identifier assigned to the individual’s licence.
- license_expiration_date: The date on which the licence expires. The expiry dates span from early 2021 up to September 2024.
- first_name: The first name of the licensed individual. Over 15,000 unique first names are recorded.
- last_name: The surname of the licensed individual. Common surnames include GARCIA and MARTINEZ.
- county: The county of residence for the licence holder. HARRIS and DALLAS are the most commonly represented counties.
- fips: A five-digit Federal Information Processing Standards code, uniquely identifying the county in the United States. This column is 96% valid.
Distribution
The format is tabular data, typically stored as a CSV file (
texasbarbers.csv), which is 1.53 MB in size. The dataset contains 8 columns and features approximately 23,900 valid records in total. Data validation shows zero mismatched or missing values for most key fields, excluding a minor missing percentage in the FIPS column.Usage
This data product is ideally suited for market analysis focusing on job demographics and professional services in Texas. Potential uses include geospatial distribution mapping, analysing licence renewal patterns, targeted marketing efforts by suppliers of make-up and cosmetics, and supporting research into state-level occupational regulation.
Coverage
The geographic scope includes every county across the state of Texas. The data’s temporal coverage is defined by the licence expiration dates, ranging from early 2021 to September 2024. The data covers a large population of licence holders, with major concentrations found in Harris and Dallas counties.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers and Academics: Studying state occupational licensing and workforce patterns in the beauty industry.
- Market Analysts: Determining the concentration of licensed professionals for business expansion or location planning.
- Government/Policy Analysts: Tracking license validity and monitoring trends from the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Texas Licensed Barber Roster with FIPS Codes
- TDLR Licensed Barber Directory (Texas)
- Texas Barber and Cosmetology Licence Data
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Original Data Source: Texas Barber and Cosmetology Licence Data
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