Jones 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
6,990
Employed
6,617
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.2%
Carpool11.9%
Walk2.4%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.7%
Government39.6%
Self-Employed3.5%
Jones County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,990 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 88.7% of workers are in the private sector.