Sunflower County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.9%
Labor Force
9,866
Employed
8,789
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
5.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.3%
Carpool10.8%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home5.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.3%
Government37.7%
Self-Employed7.0%
Sunflower County, MS has an unemployment rate of 10.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,866 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 5.4% of workers work from home. 84.3% of workers are in the private sector.