Brown County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
17,804
Employed
16,899
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
4.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.5%
Carpool10.8%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home4.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.4%
Government41.1%
Self-Employed6.3%
Brown County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,804 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 4.7% of workers work from home. 92.4% of workers are in the private sector.