Hockley County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Labor Force
10,074
Employed
9,583
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool13.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.8%
Work from Home4.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.6%
Government44.3%
Self-Employed5.3%
Hockley County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,074 people. 4.3% of workers work from home. 97.6% of workers are in the private sector.