Oktibbeha 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
23,876
Employed
22,380
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
7.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.5%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk2.5%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home7.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.5%
Government35.9%
Self-Employed13.4%
Oktibbeha County, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,876 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 7.4% of workers work from home. 88.5% of workers are in the private sector.