Jobs & Employment in Portland, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

Labor Force

9,934

Employed

9,607

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

85.7%

Carpool

5.0%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

0.6%

Work from Home

7.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

49.0%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Portland, TX has an unemployment rate of 2.8% with a labor force of 9,934. About 85.7% of workers drive alone to work. 7.2% of workers work from home.