Sumter County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Labor Force
4,678
Employed
4,254
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
8.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.8%
Carpool6.2%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk3.1%
Work from Home8.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector66.7%
Government27.9%
Self-Employed7.3%
Sumter County, AL has an unemployment rate of 8.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,678 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 8.0% of workers work from home. 66.7% of workers are in the private sector.