DeSoto County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Labor Force
98,438
Employed
94,406
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.7%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.5%
Work from Home7.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government43.8%
Self-Employed3.2%
DeSoto County, MS has an unemployment rate of 3.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 98,438 people. 7.4% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.