Covington County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
8,037
Employed
7,594
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.2%
Carpool7.4%
Public Transit1.5%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home3.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.0%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed6.8%
Covington County, MS has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,037 people. 3.9% of workers work from home. 89.0% of workers are in the private sector.