Walker County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Labor Force
32,940
Employed
30,479
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
7.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.3%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk3.7%
Bike1.0%
Work from Home7.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.7%
Government37.5%
Self-Employed15.9%
Walker County, TX has an unemployment rate of 7.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 32,940 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 7.2% of workers work from home. 93.7% of workers are in the private sector.