Pike County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
16,024
Employed
15,075
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
2.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.0%
Carpool12.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home2.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.5%
Government39.2%
Self-Employed3.7%
Pike County, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,024 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 2.7% of workers work from home. 84.5% of workers are in the private sector.