Lamar County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
23,982
Employed
23,049
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.7%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk2.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed5.3%
Lamar County, TX has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,982 people. 7.5% of workers work from home. 94.5% of workers are in the private sector.