Jobs & Employment in Starkville, MS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

13,152

Employed

12,363

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

82.8%

Carpool

5.9%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

7.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

93.0%

Government

38.1%

Self-Employed

14.4%

Starkville, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 13,152. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 82.8% of workers drive alone to work. 7.5% of workers work from home.