Jasper County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
14.0%
Labor Force
14,570
Employed
12,475
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.4%
Carpool12.5%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk1.9%
Work from Home4.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.9%
Government39.6%
Self-Employed5.8%
Jasper County, TX has an unemployment rate of 14.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,570 people. 4.1% of workers work from home. 85.9% of workers are in the private sector.