Pontotoc County, OK — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
18,213
Employed
17,552
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
3.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.2%
Carpool6.5%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk4.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home3.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.0%
Government34.4%
Self-Employed6.1%
Pontotoc County, OK has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 18,213 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 3.7% of workers work from home. 84.0% of workers are in the private sector.