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Highest labor force participation, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Brook Highland, ALAL8,14678.6%–

02Calera, ALAL18,99274.4%–

03Margaret, ALAL7,14973.0%–

04Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11772.3%–

05Headland, ALAL5,60371.5%–

06Helena, ALAL23,38871.1%–

07Triana, ALAL5,24470.8%–

08Pike Road, ALAL11,89970.6%–

09Pelham, ALAL25,66470.3%–

10Fultondale, ALAL9,30769.9%–

11Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07768.8%–

12Madison, ALAL67,96868.8%–

13Hoover, ALAL93,55068.5%–

14Alabaster, ALAL34,74868.4%–

15Homewood, ALAL28,11868.2%–

16Chelsea, ALAL17,71668.1%–

17Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86668.0%–

18Northport, ALAL31,64867.7%–

19Moores Mill, ALAL6,37867.5%–

20Meridianville, ALAL11,15066.3%–

21Orange Beach, ALAL8,79866.2%–

22Daphne, ALAL31,39665.7%–

23Gardendale, ALAL16,42565.3%–

24Leeds, ALAL12,83165.1%–

25Trussville, ALAL27,27364.9%–

26Irondale, ALAL13,54564.8%–

27Moody, ALAL13,55964.4%–

28Loxley, ALAL6,13164.3%–

29Holtville, ALAL5,15864.0%–

30Center Point, ALAL15,53864.0%–

31Huntsville, ALAL233,62764.0%–

32Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66663.8%–

33Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34662.9%–

34Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66162.8%–

35Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20362.8%–

36Millbrook, ALAL17,62362.6%–

37Clay, ALAL10,19862.1%–

38Oxford, ALAL22,19962.1%–

39Pinson, ALAL7,83061.5%–

40Prattville, ALAL40,58261.2%–

41Rainsville, ALAL6,02061.2%–

42Boaz, ALAL10,61961.1%–

43Hartselle, ALAL16,31260.8%–

44Arab, ALAL9,06160.7%–

45Southside, ALAL9,71860.6%–

46Opelika, ALAL35,76560.5%–

47Lincoln, ALAL8,11060.4%–

48Harvest, ALAL5,95560.2%–

49Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30660.2%–

50Russellville, ALAL10,90460.2%–

51Satsuma, ALAL6,85160.1%–

52McCalla, ALAL13,25360.0%–

53Pell City, ALAL14,32059.9%–

54Phenix City, ALAL38,34459.9%–

55Forestdale, ALAL9,74259.8%–

56Athens, ALAL34,20959.8%–

57Albertville, ALAL23,71059.7%–

58Mobile, ALAL200,82459.7%–

59Hueytown, ALAL16,15959.7%–

60Saks, ALAL10,68159.7%–

61Auburn, ALAL85,11359.6%–

62Enterprise, ALAL31,21159.6%–

63Florence, ALAL42,58159.5%–

64Birmingham, ALAL195,89359.4%–

65Valley, ALAL10,29459.2%–

66Montgomery, ALAL195,30059.2%–

67Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39459.1%–

68Lanett, ALAL6,78159.1%–

69Cullman, ALAL20,79959.0%–

70Decatur, ALAL58,05659.0%–

71Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67758.6%–

72Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31658.4%–

73Tarrant, ALAL5,63957.9%–

74Saraland, ALAL16,65257.8%–

75Wetumpka, ALAL7,53557.8%–

76Dothan, ALAL72,06057.6%–

77Fort Payne, ALAL15,18957.6%–

78Robertsdale, ALAL7,76157.5%–

79Attalla, ALAL5,80757.4%–

80Smiths Station, ALAL5,59657.4%–

81Semmes, ALAL6,25957.2%–

82Fairfield, ALAL9,48356.9%–

83Jacksonville, ALAL14,40056.6%–

84Springville, ALAL5,59756.4%–

85Jasper, ALAL14,58556.2%–

86Troy, ALAL18,02256.2%–

87Montevallo, ALAL7,87256.1%–

88Sylacauga, ALAL12,05555.9%–

89Chickasaw, ALAL6,16655.9%–

90Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33255.8%–

91Greenville, ALAL6,91255.6%–

92Selma, ALAL16,07755.4%–

93Fairhope, ALAL26,62555.4%–

94Rainbow City, ALAL10,40655.3%–

95Odenville, ALAL6,02355.1%–

96Alexander City, ALAL14,51555.1%–

97Eufaula, ALAL12,43754.1%–

98Demopolis, ALAL6,64153.7%–

99Glencoe, ALAL5,42653.7%–

100Foley, ALAL30,35453.5%–

101Roanoke, ALAL5,44052.6%–

102Andalusia, ALAL8,76352.4%–

103Opp, ALAL6,73852.3%–

104Sheffield, ALAL9,41652.0%–

105Gadsden, ALAL33,36751.8%–

106Anniston, ALAL20,93050.9%–

107Bay Minette, ALAL8,55550.5%–

108Scottsboro, ALAL16,12350.3%–

109Guntersville, ALAL9,39450.0%–

110Bessemer, ALAL24,98449.5%–

111Tuskegee, ALAL8,64449.3%–

112Clanton, ALAL9,28948.0%–

113Monroeville, ALAL5,75846.5%–

114Hamilton, ALAL6,76946.0%–

115Ozark, ALAL14,26946.0%–

116Talladega, ALAL14,84045.3%–

117Prichard, ALAL18,82544.7%–

118Brewton, ALAL5,11344.3%–

119Columbiana, ALAL5,10644.2%–

120Oneonta, ALAL7,02243.4%–

121Atmore, ALAL8,36037.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES