Jobs, income and commuting in Acala, TX
Hardly any work in Acala; the top destination outside it is Roswell (33%, 162 miles). Acala has 3 working residents in the Census job records, and no jobs of its own there. The poverty rate is 100.0%, where Texas as a whole has 13.8%.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Who commutes out of Acala, and who commutes in
On a workday 3 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 26 people are in Acala on a workday afternoon, 10% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
The places Acala commutes to
Where Acala clocks in
33% of workers
33% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Near or far: the trip to work from Acala
About 33% show a job over 50 miles away. Some of that is real, and some is employers that report every worker at a head office, so a few long commutes are on paper only.
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Around Acala: the bordering towns
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Acala workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acala | – | — | — | — | — |
| Fort Hancock | under 34% | D | D | 29 min | $48,000 |
Same-state neighbors only. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Acala’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Acala: questions
What is the poverty rate in Acala?
100.0%, against 13.8% across Texas and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Acala work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Roswell (33%, 162 mi), El Paso (33%, 47 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Acala, from the people who make the trip.
More of Acala
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.