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5.1% of citizens unemployed in Brazoria County in 2021

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USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

Brazoria County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 9,114 people out of the 368,575 living in Brazoria County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Brazoria County has increased compared to the 4.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Brazoria County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 171,340 people who had a job during that time, 466 were employed in the Armed Forces and 170,874 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Brazoria County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed9,1145.1%
Employed171,34094.9%
Employed in civilian labor force170,87494.7%
Employed in armed forces4660.3%