Bolivar County, MS — 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
11,738
Employed
10,860
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.9%
Carpool10.4%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk1.9%
Work from Home2.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.8%
Government36.6%
Self-Employed6.3%
Bolivar County, MS has an unemployment rate of 7.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,738 people. 2.1% of workers work from home. 82.8% of workers are in the private sector.