Jobs & Employment in Athens, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

Labor Force

6,081

Employed

5,900

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
2.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
76.4%
Government
31.9%
Self-Employed
7.1%

Athens, TX has an unemployment rate of 3.0% with a labor force of 6,081. About 79.1% of workers drive alone to work.