Jobs & Employment in La Porte, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

18,071

Employed

17,206

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.0%

Carpool

10.1%

Walk

0.5%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

7.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.9%

Government

43.2%

Self-Employed

3.8%

La Porte, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 18,071. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 81.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.5% of workers work from home.