Nueces County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
171,389
Employed
159,634
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
5.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool10.6%
Public Transit1.2%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home5.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government41.5%
Self-Employed4.7%
Nueces County, TX has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 171,389 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 5.0% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.