De Soto Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Labor Force
10,819
Employed
10,142
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
3.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.7%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit1.0%
Walk1.4%
Work from Home3.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.7%
Government42.6%
Self-Employed5.2%
De Soto Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 6.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,819 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 3.5% of workers work from home. 93.7% of workers are in the private sector.