Jobs & Employment in Temple, TX
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Labor Force
40,558
Employed
36,945
Mean Commute
20 min
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.3%
Carpool11.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.6%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home9.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.2%
Government40.8%
Self-Employed4.8%
Temple, TX has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 40,558. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 77.3% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.