Jobs & Employment in Alton, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Labor Force

8,059

Employed

7,359

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
78.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
9.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
94.3%
Government
41.0%
Self-Employed
4.8%

Alton, TX has an unemployment rate of 8.6% with a labor force of 8,059. About 78.4% of workers drive alone to work. 9.2% of workers work from home.