Rains County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Labor Force
5,463
Employed
5,332
Mean Commute
36 min
Work from Home
9.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.9%
Carpool14.4%
Walk1.5%
Work from Home9.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.4%
Government38.3%
Self-Employed5.5%
Rains County, TX has an unemployment rate of 2.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,463 people. The average commute time is 36 minutes. 9.2% of workers work from home. 86.4% of workers are in the private sector.