Starr County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Labor Force
27,019
Employed
24,092
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.6%
Carpool14.2%
Walk3.3%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.6%
Government35.6%
Self-Employed8.5%
Starr County, TX has an unemployment rate of 10.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,019 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 9.1% of workers work from home. 87.6% of workers are in the private sector.