Alcorn County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Labor Force
15,365
Employed
14,429
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.2%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.9%
Work from Home2.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.8%
Government37.9%
Self-Employed5.1%
Alcorn County, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,365 people. 2.5% of workers work from home. 84.8% of workers are in the private sector.