Jobs & Employment in Galveston, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

26,465

Employed

24,593

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

69.5%

Carpool

8.6%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

5.8%

Bike

2.0%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

88.0%

Government

38.7%

Self-Employed

7.7%

Galveston, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 26,465. About 69.5% of workers drive alone to work. 11.3% of workers work from home.