Cameron County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
182,920
Employed
172,143
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.7%
Carpool10.7%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.6%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed6.6%
Cameron County, TX has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 182,920 people. 8.1% of workers work from home. 90.6% of workers are in the private sector.