Ector County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
80,100
Employed
75,536
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.4%
Carpool11.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home3.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government49.1%
Self-Employed4.8%
Ector County, TX has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 80,100 people. 3.6% of workers work from home.