St. Mary Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
20,728
Employed
19,550
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.1%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home5.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.4%
Government45.5%
Self-Employed3.9%
St. Mary Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,728 people. 5.2% of workers work from home. 97.4% of workers are in the private sector.