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Highest labor force participation, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 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 2020

01Brook Highland, ALAL8,14678.6%+2.2 pts

02Calera, ALAL18,99274.4%+0.1 pts

03Margaret, ALAL7,14973.0%+9.8 pts

04Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11772.3%−0.5 pts

05Headland, ALAL5,60371.5%+11.7 pts

06Helena, ALAL23,38871.1%+2.6 pts

07Triana, ALAL5,24470.8%−5.3 pts

08Pike Road, ALAL11,89970.6%−4.4 pts

09Pelham, ALAL25,66470.3%+3.3 pts

10Fultondale, ALAL9,30769.9%+4.6 pts

11Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07768.8%+2.0 pts

12Madison, ALAL67,96868.8%+3.1 pts

13Hoover, ALAL93,55068.5%+0.1 pts

14Alabaster, ALAL34,74868.4%−0.6 pts

15Homewood, ALAL28,11868.2%−2.0 pts

16Chelsea, ALAL17,71668.1%−0.1 pts

17Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86668.0%+3.0 pts

18Northport, ALAL31,64867.7%+1.0 pts

19Moores Mill, ALAL6,37867.5%+7.8 pts

20Meridianville, ALAL11,15066.3%−3.0 pts

21Orange Beach, ALAL8,79866.2%+5.9 pts

22Daphne, ALAL31,39665.7%+3.3 pts

23Gardendale, ALAL16,42565.3%+1.0 pts

24Leeds, ALAL12,83165.1%−1.3 pts

25Trussville, ALAL27,27364.9%−0.7 pts

26Irondale, ALAL13,54564.8%−0.7 pts

27Moody, ALAL13,55964.4%−0.3 pts

28Loxley, ALAL6,13164.3%+2.6 pts

29Holtville, ALAL5,15864.0%+13.1 pts

30Center Point, ALAL15,53864.0%+3.2 pts

31Huntsville, ALAL233,62764.0%+0.2 pts

32Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66663.8%+3.0 pts

33Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34662.9%−1.8 pts

34Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66162.8%+3.7 pts

35Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20362.8%+0.6 pts

36Millbrook, ALAL17,62362.6%−5.4 pts

37Clay, ALAL10,19862.1%+3.8 pts

38Oxford, ALAL22,19962.1%−1.9 pts

39Pinson, ALAL7,83061.5%−3.5 pts

40Prattville, ALAL40,58261.2%−0.1 pts

41Rainsville, ALAL6,02061.2%+5.1 pts

42Boaz, ALAL10,61961.1%+4.0 pts

43Hartselle, ALAL16,31260.8%+2.2 pts

44Arab, ALAL9,06160.7%+4.4 pts

45Southside, ALAL9,71860.6%+3.1 pts

46Opelika, ALAL35,76560.5%−1.5 pts

47Lincoln, ALAL8,11060.4%−6.1 pts

48Harvest, ALAL5,95560.2%−5.4 pts

49Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30660.2%−3.9 pts

50Russellville, ALAL10,90460.2%−4.1 pts

51Satsuma, ALAL6,85160.1%+0.4 pts

52McCalla, ALAL13,25360.0%−1.4 pts

53Pell City, ALAL14,32059.9%−3.1 pts

54Phenix City, ALAL38,34459.9%−1.4 pts

55Forestdale, ALAL9,74259.8%−3.2 pts

56Athens, ALAL34,20959.8%+1.2 pts

57Albertville, ALAL23,71059.7%+2.0 pts

58Mobile, ALAL200,82459.7%+2.1 pts

59Hueytown, ALAL16,15959.7%+0.7 pts

60Saks, ALAL10,68159.7%+5.8 pts

61Auburn, ALAL85,11359.6%+1.3 pts

62Enterprise, ALAL31,21159.6%−1.7 pts

63Florence, ALAL42,58159.5%+3.9 pts

64Birmingham, ALAL195,89359.4%+0.2 pts

65Valley, ALAL10,29459.2%−2.6 pts

66Montgomery, ALAL195,30059.2%−1.5 pts

67Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39459.1%−0.7 pts

68Lanett, ALAL6,78159.1%+9.3 pts

69Cullman, ALAL20,79959.0%+1.7 pts

70Decatur, ALAL58,05659.0%+0.9 pts

71Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67758.6%−0.3 pts

72Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31658.4%+0.2 pts

73Tarrant, ALAL5,63957.9%−0.2 pts

74Saraland, ALAL16,65257.8%−4.7 pts

75Wetumpka, ALAL7,53557.8%+6.4 pts

76Dothan, ALAL72,06057.6%+0.6 pts

77Fort Payne, ALAL15,18957.6%+1.2 pts

78Robertsdale, ALAL7,76157.5%−2.5 pts

79Attalla, ALAL5,80757.4%+4.9 pts

80Smiths Station, ALAL5,59657.4%+0.8 pts

81Semmes, ALAL6,25957.2%+18.9 pts

82Fairfield, ALAL9,48356.9%−1.5 pts

83Jacksonville, ALAL14,40056.6%−2.8 pts

84Springville, ALAL5,59756.4%+2.2 pts

85Jasper, ALAL14,58556.2%+1.1 pts

86Troy, ALAL18,02256.2%+2.0 pts

87Montevallo, ALAL7,87256.1%−0.1 pts

88Sylacauga, ALAL12,05555.9%+3.8 pts

89Chickasaw, ALAL6,16655.9%−2.8 pts

90Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33255.8%−0.6 pts

91Greenville, ALAL6,91255.6%+2.0 pts

92Selma, ALAL16,07755.4%+6.3 pts

93Fairhope, ALAL26,62555.4%+1.1 pts

94Rainbow City, ALAL10,40655.3%−1.8 pts

95Odenville, ALAL6,02355.1%−15.2 pts

96Alexander City, ALAL14,51555.1%+2.4 pts

97Eufaula, ALAL12,43754.1%+1.0 pts

98Demopolis, ALAL6,64153.7%−1.1 pts

99Glencoe, ALAL5,42653.7%+3.7 pts

100Foley, ALAL30,35453.5%+4.9 pts

101Roanoke, ALAL5,44052.6%−7.0 pts

102Andalusia, ALAL8,76352.4%−0.7 pts

103Opp, ALAL6,73852.3%−0.4 pts

104Sheffield, ALAL9,41652.0%+1.7 pts

105Gadsden, ALAL33,36751.8%−2.1 pts

106Anniston, ALAL20,93050.9%−1.7 pts

107Bay Minette, ALAL8,55550.5%−1.5 pts

108Scottsboro, ALAL16,12350.3%−0.3 pts

109Guntersville, ALAL9,39450.0%+0.9 pts

110Bessemer, ALAL24,98449.5%−3.5 pts

111Tuskegee, ALAL8,64449.3%−1.4 pts

112Clanton, ALAL9,28948.0%−4.5 pts

113Monroeville, ALAL5,75846.5%−7.5 pts

114Hamilton, ALAL6,76946.0%−2.4 pts

115Ozark, ALAL14,26946.0%−2.6 pts

116Talladega, ALAL14,84045.3%+2.3 pts

117Prichard, ALAL18,82544.7%−2.3 pts

118Brewton, ALAL5,11344.3%−14.1 pts

119Columbiana, ALAL5,10644.2%+1.2 pts

120Oneonta, ALAL7,02243.4%−2.6 pts

121Atmore, ALAL8,36037.8%+10.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES