Lafayette County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Labor Force
26,116
Employed
25,619
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool7.0%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk3.0%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home6.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector77.3%
Government32.3%
Self-Employed10.4%
Lafayette County, MS has an unemployment rate of 1.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 26,116 people. 6.6% of workers work from home. 77.3% of workers are in the private sector.