Lamar County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
32,507
Employed
30,263
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.0%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.8%
Work from Home5.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.2%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed6.3%
Lamar County, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 32,507 people. 5.1% of workers work from home. 88.2% of workers are in the private sector.