Houston County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
84,311
Employed
76,021
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.6%
Carpool9.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.5%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home8.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.4%
Government34.5%
Self-Employed3.9%
Houston County, GA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 84,311 people. 8.8% of workers work from home. 83.4% of workers are in the private sector.