Rankin County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
80,744
Employed
77,018
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
6.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.2%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.4%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed6.2%
Rankin County, MS has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 80,744 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 6.4% of workers work from home. 88.4% of workers are in the private sector.