Pearl River County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
25,047
Employed
23,576
Mean Commute
33 min
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.5%
Carpool11.1%
Walk1.4%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.9%
Government45.1%
Self-Employed2.8%
Pearl River County, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,047 people. The average commute time is 33 minutes. 7.5% of workers work from home. 98.9% of workers are in the private sector.