Newton County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.5%
Labor Force
5,167
Employed
4,619
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone86.5%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk0.7%
Work from Home5.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.9%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed6.5%
Newton County, TX has an unemployment rate of 10.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,167 people. 5.5% of workers work from home. 95.9% of workers are in the private sector.