Lee County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Labor Force
8,303
Employed
7,867
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.6%
Carpool10.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home10.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.9%
Government42.5%
Self-Employed6.2%
Lee County, TX has an unemployment rate of 5.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,303 people. 10.5% of workers work from home. 94.9% of workers are in the private sector.