Pontotoc County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Labor Force
14,273
Employed
13,799
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
1.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone86.0%
Carpool10.9%
Walk0.2%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home1.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.1%
Government44.6%
Self-Employed4.5%
Pontotoc County, MS has an unemployment rate of 3.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,273 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 1.8% of workers work from home. 96.1% of workers are in the private sector.