Polk County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Labor Force
20,509
Employed
18,627
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.2%
Carpool9.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home5.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.7%
Government41.5%
Self-Employed6.1%
Polk County, TX has an unemployment rate of 9.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,509 people. 5.4% of workers work from home. 93.7% of workers are in the private sector.