Bastrop County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
49,184
Employed
46,400
Mean Commute
31 min
Work from Home
13.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.9%
Carpool10.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.0%
Work from Home13.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.9%
Government44.0%
Self-Employed5.1%
Bastrop County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 49,184 people. The average commute time is 31 minutes. 13.6% of workers work from home. 97.9% of workers are in the private sector.