Jobs & Employment in Big Spring, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

10,571

Employed

9,901

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.2%

Carpool

18.3%

Walk

1.0%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

3.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

45.7%

Self-Employed

6.6%

Big Spring, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 10,571. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 76.2% of workers drive alone to work.