Austin County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
14,670
Employed
14,050
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
9.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.8%
Carpool7.6%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home9.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.1%
Government44.1%
Self-Employed4.3%
Austin County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,670 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 9.2% of workers work from home. 98.1% of workers are in the private sector.