Stone County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Labor Force
7,815
Employed
7,093
Mean Commute
36 min
Work from Home
3.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone87.6%
Carpool5.4%
Walk3.3%
Work from Home3.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.2%
Government43.8%
Self-Employed5.0%
Stone County, MS has an unemployment rate of 8.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,815 people. The average commute time is 36 minutes. 3.6% of workers work from home. 96.2% of workers are in the private sector.