Copiah County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Labor Force
11,335
Employed
10,609
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone86.4%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.1%
Work from Home3.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.8%
Government44.3%
Self-Employed5.8%
Copiah County, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,335 people. 3.2% of workers work from home. 95.8% of workers are in the private sector.