Lamar County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Labor Force
5,586
Employed
5,222
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
5.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.2%
Carpool9.9%
Walk0.3%
Work from Home5.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.7%
Government43.6%
Self-Employed8.5%
Lamar County, AL has an unemployment rate of 6.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,586 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 5.8% of workers work from home. 97.7% of workers are in the private sector.