Brazos County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
123,102
Employed
117,096
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
9.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.0%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit1.5%
Walk2.4%
Bike1.2%
Work from Home9.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.4%
Government38.0%
Self-Employed11.0%
Brazos County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 123,102 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 9.6% of workers work from home. 88.4% of workers are in the private sector.