Jobs & Employment in South Padre Island, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

1,485

Employed

1,388

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.4%

Carpool

1.0%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

13.6%

Bike

3.5%

Work from Home

18.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

51.1%

Self-Employed

0.8%

South Padre Island, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 1,485. About 61.4% of workers drive alone to work. 18.0% of workers work from home.