Tallapoosa County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Labor Force
17,846
Employed
16,460
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
4.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.0%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home4.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.9%
Government42.0%
Self-Employed5.7%
Tallapoosa County, AL has an unemployment rate of 7.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,846 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 4.5% of workers work from home. 92.9% of workers are in the private sector.