Hays 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
139,765
Employed
132,799
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
16.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.8%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home16.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.7%
Government41.4%
Self-Employed7.2%
Hays County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 139,765 people. 16.2% of workers work from home. 93.7% of workers are in the private sector.