Zapata County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Labor Force
5,140
Employed
4,727
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
7.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.3%
Carpool14.5%
Walk2.3%
Work from Home7.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.4%
Government37.0%
Self-Employed4.4%
Zapata County, TX has an unemployment rate of 8.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,140 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 7.9% of workers work from home. 89.4% of workers are in the private sector.