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Highest labor force participation, Alabama cities · 2020

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, ALAL8,14676.4%–

02Triana, ALAL5,24476.0%–

03Pike Road, ALAL11,89975.0%–

04Calera, ALAL18,99274.3%–

05Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11772.8%–

06Odenville, ALAL6,02370.3%–

07Homewood, ALAL28,11870.1%–

08Meridianville, ALAL11,15069.2%–

09Alabaster, ALAL34,74869.1%–

10Helena, ALAL23,38868.5%–

11Hoover, ALAL93,55068.4%–

12Chelsea, ALAL17,71668.2%–

13Millbrook, ALAL17,62368.0%–

14Pelham, ALAL25,66467.0%–

15Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07766.9%–

16Northport, ALAL31,64866.7%–

17Lincoln, ALAL8,11066.5%–

18Leeds, ALAL12,83166.3%–

19Madison, ALAL67,96865.7%–

20Harvest, ALAL5,95565.6%–

21Trussville, ALAL27,27365.6%–

22Irondale, ALAL13,54565.6%–

23Fultondale, ALAL9,30765.3%–

24Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86665.0%–

25Pinson, ALAL7,83065.0%–

26Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34664.7%–

27Moody, ALAL13,55964.7%–

28Russellville, ALAL10,90464.3%–

29Gardendale, ALAL16,42564.3%–

30Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30664.0%–

31Oxford, ALAL22,19964.0%–

32Huntsville, ALAL233,62763.8%–

33Margaret, ALAL7,14963.1%–

34Pell City, ALAL14,32063.0%–

35Forestdale, ALAL9,74262.9%–

36Daphne, ALAL31,39662.4%–

37Saraland, ALAL16,65262.4%–

38Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20362.2%–

39Opelika, ALAL35,76562.0%–

40Valley, ALAL10,29461.8%–

41Loxley, ALAL6,13161.8%–

42McCalla, ALAL13,25361.4%–

43Prattville, ALAL40,58261.3%–

44Phenix City, ALAL38,34461.3%–

45Enterprise, ALAL31,21161.3%–

46Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66660.8%–

47Center Point, ALAL15,53860.8%–

48Montgomery, ALAL195,30060.7%–

49Orange Beach, ALAL8,79860.3%–

50Robertsdale, ALAL7,76160.0%–

51Headland, ALAL5,60359.8%–

52Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39459.8%–

53Moores Mill, ALAL6,37859.7%–

54Satsuma, ALAL6,85159.7%–

55Roanoke, ALAL5,44059.6%–

56Jacksonville, ALAL14,40059.4%–

57Birmingham, ALAL195,89359.2%–

58Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66159.2%–

59Hueytown, ALAL16,15958.9%–

60Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67758.9%–

61Chickasaw, ALAL6,16658.6%–

62Hartselle, ALAL16,31258.6%–

63Athens, ALAL34,20958.5%–

64Brewton, ALAL5,11358.4%–

65Fairfield, ALAL9,48358.4%–

66Clay, ALAL10,19858.3%–

67Auburn, ALAL85,11358.3%–

68Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31658.2%–

69Tarrant, ALAL5,63958.1%–

70Decatur, ALAL58,05658.0%–

71Albertville, ALAL23,71057.8%–

72Mobile, ALAL200,82457.6%–

73Southside, ALAL9,71857.5%–

74Cullman, ALAL20,79957.3%–

75Boaz, ALAL10,61957.1%–

76Rainbow City, ALAL10,40657.0%–

77Dothan, ALAL72,06056.9%–

78Smiths Station, ALAL5,59656.6%–

79Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33256.3%–

80Fort Payne, ALAL15,18956.3%–

81Arab, ALAL9,06156.3%–

82Montevallo, ALAL7,87256.2%–

83Rainsville, ALAL6,02056.1%–

84Florence, ALAL42,58155.6%–

85Jasper, ALAL14,58555.1%–

86Demopolis, ALAL6,64154.8%–

87Fairhope, ALAL26,62554.3%–

88Springville, ALAL5,59754.2%–

89Troy, ALAL18,02254.2%–

90Monroeville, ALAL5,75853.9%–

91Saks, ALAL10,68153.9%–

92Gadsden, ALAL33,36753.8%–

93Greenville, ALAL6,91253.6%–

94Andalusia, ALAL8,76353.1%–

95Eufaula, ALAL12,43753.1%–

96Bessemer, ALAL24,98453.0%–

97Opp, ALAL6,73852.8%–

98Alexander City, ALAL14,51552.6%–

99Anniston, ALAL20,93052.6%–

100Attalla, ALAL5,80752.6%–

101Clanton, ALAL9,28952.5%–

102Sylacauga, ALAL12,05552.1%–

103Bay Minette, ALAL8,55552.0%–

104Wetumpka, ALAL7,53551.3%–

105Holtville, ALAL5,15850.9%–

106Tuskegee, ALAL8,64450.7%–

107Scottsboro, ALAL16,12350.6%–

108Sheffield, ALAL9,41650.3%–

109Glencoe, ALAL5,42650.0%–

110Lanett, ALAL6,78149.8%–

111Guntersville, ALAL9,39449.1%–

112Selma, ALAL16,07749.1%–

113Ozark, ALAL14,26948.6%–

114Foley, ALAL30,35448.5%–

115Hamilton, ALAL6,76948.4%–

116Prichard, ALAL18,82547.1%–

117Oneonta, ALAL7,02245.9%–

118Columbiana, ALAL5,10643.0%–

119Talladega, ALAL14,84042.9%–

120Semmes, ALAL6,25938.3%–

121Atmore, ALAL8,36027.6%–

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