Jobs & Employment in Highlands, TX
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.4%
Labor Force
3,022
Employed
2,739
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.3%
Carpool14.7%
Public Transit3.9%
Walk0.3%
Work from Home0.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.2%
Government46.7%
Self-Employed1.4%
Highlands, TX has an unemployment rate of 9.4% with a labor force of 3,022. About 78.3% of workers drive alone to work.