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 Alone

77.3%

Carpool

11.1%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.2%

Government

40.8%

Self-Employed

4.8%

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.