Jobs & Employment in Mercedes, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Labor Force

6,581

Employed

6,037

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.4%

Carpool

10.8%

Public Transit

0.9%

Walk

1.1%

Work from Home

8.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.3%

Government

40.2%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Mercedes, TX has an unemployment rate of 8.3% with a labor force of 6,581. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 72.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.8% of workers work from home.