Lavaca County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Labor Force
9,832
Employed
9,537
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
8.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.1%
Carpool10.1%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.1%
Government40.4%
Self-Employed4.7%
Lavaca County, TX has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,832 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 8.3% of workers work from home. 93.1% of workers are in the private sector.