RANKING · 2024 ACS · 444 SHOWN OF 444

Highest labor force participation, Texas cities

Texas cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78596.2%–

02Addison, TXTX17,19582.3%–

03Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87581.1%–

04Fort Hood, TXTX26,81480.9%–

05Lavon, TXTX11,88880.1%–

06Northlake, TXTX12,03680.0%–

07Manor, TXTX23,07078.9%–

08Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86078.6%–

09Sanger, TXTX10,23878.2%–

10Savannah, TXTX6,46978.0%–

11Providence, TXTX12,49877.7%–

12Sonterra, TXTX10,56377.6%–

13Buda, TXTX16,16677.5%–

14Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50377.1%–

15The Colony, TXTX46,19677.0%–

16Hutto, TXTX46,04876.9%–

17Aledo, TXTX7,12276.8%–

18Godley, TXTX5,09376.5%–

19Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58676.5%–

20Euless, TXTX60,00876.3%–

21Pflugerville, TXTX68,31676.2%–

22Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32076.2%–

23Magnolia, TXTX8,09576.0%–

24Lewisville, TXTX139,00675.9%–

25Heartland, TXTX10,60775.9%–

26Wells Branch, TXTX13,52375.9%–

27Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46075.8%–

28Leander, TXTX91,13275.7%–

29Princeton, TXTX43,52475.6%–

30Kyle, TXTX69,91775.6%–

31Fate, TXTX29,00775.6%–

32Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31775.5%–

33Wolfforth, TXTX8,74675.3%–

34Austin, TXTX1,002,63275.2%–

35Fresno, TXTX24,56074.9%–

36Primera, TXTX5,47874.8%–

37Jarrell, TXTX5,87074.8%–

38Royse City, TXTX28,30774.6%–

39Aubrey, TXTX9,06674.6%–

40Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57674.4%–

41Stafford, TXTX18,04374.3%–

42Grapevine, TXTX50,71474.1%–

43Belterra, TXTX6,97874.0%–

44Red Oak, TXTX20,39473.9%–

45Justin, TXTX7,28573.7%–

46Forney, TXTX41,65873.7%–

47Carrollton, TXTX134,56273.5%–

48Hudson, TXTX5,32873.4%–

49Lucas, TXTX8,89673.3%–

50Anna, TXTX35,24573.1%–

51Elgin, TXTX13,32773.1%–

52Roanoke, TXTX10,93173.0%–

53Dalhart, TXTX8,37773.0%–

54Little Elm, TXTX62,72772.9%–

55Coppell, TXTX41,38672.8%–

56Selma, TXTX11,95572.8%–

57Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32772.7%–

58Irving, TXTX257,07672.6%–

59Wylie, TXTX63,84272.6%–

60Crowley, TXTX20,95472.5%–

61Round Rock, TXTX141,28272.3%–

62Celina, TXTX64,42772.3%–

63Sachse, TXTX32,83472.2%–

64Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80172.1%–

65Four Corners, TXTX11,69272.0%–

66Frisco, TXTX236,95572.0%–

67Mansfield, TXTX84,44472.0%–

68Converse, TXTX32,48171.9%–

69Sienna, TXTX24,99271.8%–

70Saginaw, TXTX26,70671.8%–

71Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27271.7%–

72Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36771.7%–

73Trophy Club, TXTX13,69571.6%–

74Seabrook, TXTX13,97471.5%–

75McKinney, TXTX236,00171.5%–

76Krum, TXTX6,80871.4%–

77Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24071.3%–

78Willow Park, TXTX7,43971.3%–

79Cedar Park, TXTX79,03270.9%–

80Midlothian, TXTX46,68370.9%–

81Prosper, TXTX45,60570.9%–

82McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62970.8%–

83Melissa, TXTX29,96970.7%–

84Webster, TXTX12,50770.7%–

85Oak Point, TXTX6,90970.5%–

86Arlington, TXTX402,13470.4%–

87Bullard, TXTX5,30170.4%–

88Richardson, TXTX118,54270.3%–

89Spring, TXTX68,58070.3%–

90Midland, TXTX147,61570.3%–

91Odessa, TXTX122,70770.2%–

92Mabank, TXTX7,29470.2%–

93Atascocita, TXTX99,35470.1%–

94Monahans, TXTX7,42770.1%–

95Rowlett, TXTX67,89070.1%–

96Whitehouse, TXTX9,97070.1%–

97Murillo, TXTX8,88370.0%–

98Haslet, TXTX5,26770.0%–

99Flower Mound, TXTX79,54069.9%–

100Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43469.8%–

101Murphy, TXTX20,98569.8%–

102Mesquite, TXTX150,69369.8%–

103Allen, TXTX113,44769.6%–

104Watauga, TXTX22,98169.5%–

105Kennedale, TXTX10,62669.5%–

106League City, TXTX119,90569.5%–

107Harker Heights, TXTX35,19569.5%–

108Burleson, TXTX56,90769.4%–

109Live Oak, TXTX16,42669.4%–

110Wake, TXTX5,79669.4%–

111Springtown, TXTX5,20469.4%–

112Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02569.2%–

113Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21069.2%–

114Plano, TXTX293,02869.2%–

115Universal City, TXTX20,39969.2%–

116Robinson, TXTX13,02869.1%–

117Bedford, TXTX47,95869.1%–

118Pearland, TXTX129,93069.1%–

119Corinth, TXTX25,29769.0%–

120Ennis, TXTX25,69469.0%–

121Bacliff, TXTX9,54168.9%–

122Clute, TXTX10,82168.8%–

123Iowa Park, TXTX6,54268.7%–

124Dallas, TXTX1,329,49168.7%–

125Perryton, TXTX7,85068.6%–

126Hidalgo, TXTX15,37668.6%–

127Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11768.6%–

128DeSoto, TXTX56,68168.3%–

129Waxahachie, TXTX50,09068.3%–

130Rockwall, TXTX53,98068.3%–

131Hewitt, TXTX16,75468.2%–

132Garland, TXTX249,62568.1%–

133New Braunfels, TXTX122,49268.0%–

134Bastrop, TXTX13,38368.0%–

135Graham, TXTX8,81467.9%–

136McGregor, TXTX6,40567.9%–

137North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84367.9%–

138Killeen, TXTX161,88367.9%–

139Hurst, TXTX38,97467.7%–

140Richland Hills, TXTX8,52967.7%–

141San Leon, TXTX6,45867.7%–

142Bay City, TXTX17,48867.6%–

143Manvel, TXTX20,69967.6%–

144Nolanville, TXTX7,98367.4%–

145Hereford, TXTX14,97667.3%–

146Denton, TXTX169,43167.3%–

147Houston, TXTX2,397,31567.2%–

148San Marcos, TXTX77,83067.2%–

149Haltom City, TXTX45,54267.1%–

150Kermit, TXTX6,01966.9%–

151Dickinson, TXTX21,90866.9%–

152Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41366.8%–

153Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67366.8%–

154Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85266.8%–

155Andrews, TXTX13,66566.6%–

156Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16766.6%–

157Humble, TXTX16,48466.6%–

158Lubbock, TXTX273,07166.6%–

159Balch Springs, TXTX27,25866.5%–

160Stephenville, TXTX21,79366.5%–

161Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66066.5%–

162Giddings, TXTX5,42566.5%–

163Bee Cave, TXTX8,46466.3%–

164Horizon City, TXTX25,11866.3%–

165Bridgeport, TXTX6,91566.2%–

166Lancaster, TXTX40,52666.2%–

167Waller, TXTX5,38066.2%–

168Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05466.2%–

169Wilmer, TXTX6,76866.1%–

170Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06066.0%–

171Josephine, TXTX10,20866.0%–

172Amarillo, TXTX205,13066.0%–

173Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49865.9%–

174Mila Doce, TXTX7,73165.9%–

175Ingleside, TXTX10,08565.8%–

176Conroe, TXTX119,56465.8%–

177Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00865.7%–

178Dumas, TXTX14,86265.6%–

179La Marque, TXTX20,32465.6%–

180Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61965.6%–

181Fulshear, TXTX64,63065.5%–

182San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42265.5%–

183Mission Bend, TXTX36,58665.5%–

184Freeport, TXTX10,50865.5%–

185Littlefield, TXTX5,67565.4%–

186Katy, TXTX28,37365.4%–

187Kaufman, TXTX10,71765.3%–

188Keller, TXTX46,07865.2%–

189Deer Park, TXTX34,28265.1%–

190Highland, TXTX16,02965.1%–

191Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80365.0%–

192San Angelo, TXTX100,64065.0%–

193Baytown, TXTX86,56165.0%–

194Benbrook, TXTX24,27965.0%–

195Gainesville, TXTX18,52864.9%–

196Crandall, TXTX7,73064.8%–

197Joshua, TXTX9,35264.8%–

198Jersey, TXTX7,72964.7%–

199La Porte, TXTX37,98364.7%–

200Rendon, TXTX14,63264.7%–

201Vidor, TXTX9,59764.6%–

202Schertz, TXTX45,97864.4%–

203Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21564.4%–

204Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63264.4%–

205Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11864.3%–

206Bryan, TXTX91,99664.3%–

207Missouri City, TXTX77,32764.3%–

208Weatherford, TXTX40,63464.3%–

209Bridge City, TXTX9,64564.2%–

210Friendswood, TXTX41,31964.2%–

211Port Neches, TXTX13,76864.2%–

212Pampa, TXTX16,41464.2%–

213Duncanville, TXTX38,91564.1%–

214Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22564.1%–

215Portland, TXTX20,83364.1%–

216Rosenberg, TXTX42,70164.1%–

217Willis, TXTX7,65264.1%–

218Sherman, TXTX52,41764.0%–

219Groves, TXTX16,90763.9%–

220Aldine, TXTX17,16763.9%–

221Azle, TXTX15,36563.8%–

222Cibolo, TXTX39,01963.8%–

223Corsicana, TXTX25,48763.7%–

224Cameron, TXTX5,48963.7%–

225Hempstead, TXTX7,19463.7%–

226Nederland, TXTX18,10863.7%–

227Commerce, TXTX9,92863.7%–

228Argyle, TXTX6,37263.6%–

229Alvin, TXTX30,11563.6%–

230Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01263.5%–

231Pasadena, TXTX148,53963.5%–

232Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95163.5%–

233Laredo, TXTX269,51563.5%–

234Alpine, TXTX5,98963.4%–

235West University Place, TXTX15,15863.4%–

236Sugar Land, TXTX107,72663.4%–

237Seguin, TXTX41,04863.4%–

238Temple, TXTX98,41263.4%–

239Breckenridge, TXTX5,12363.4%–

240White Oak, TXTX6,18663.4%–

241Channelview, TXTX43,60563.4%–

242Lamesa, TXTX8,10363.3%–

243Tyler, TXTX113,72363.3%–

244Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50063.3%–

245Kingsville, TXTX24,68763.2%–

246Cleburne, TXTX39,94263.2%–

247Bellaire, TXTX17,43463.2%–

248Taylor, TXTX18,40263.1%–

249Socorro, TXTX38,78763.1%–

250Marble Falls, TXTX9,63363.1%–

251Canyon, TXTX16,51863.1%–

252Victoria, TXTX66,50063.0%–

253Alton, TXTX24,13863.0%–

254Briar, TXTX7,22863.0%–

255Leon Valley, TXTX11,56363.0%–

256Boerne, TXTX24,04762.9%–

257Greenville, TXTX37,06962.9%–

258Plainview, TXTX19,31462.8%–

259Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06362.7%–

260Parker, TXTX6,46262.6%–

261El Campo, TXTX12,14262.6%–

262Sealy, TXTX7,93762.5%–

263Woodway, TXTX9,75362.4%–

264Navasota, TXTX9,90462.4%–

265White Settlement, TXTX17,93262.3%–

266Texas City, TXTX59,73362.3%–

267Levelland, TXTX12,51362.3%–

268El Paso, TXTX683,01262.3%–

269Waco, TXTX147,78862.2%–

270Beeville, TXTX13,08662.1%–

271West Odessa, TXTX32,59462.1%–

272Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61162.1%–

273Edinburg, TXTX110,70062.0%–

274Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24761.9%–

275Pharr, TXTX80,83061.9%–

276Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71561.8%–

277Port Isabel, TXTX5,30261.8%–

278Lumberton, TXTX14,12361.8%–

279McAllen, TXTX150,64061.7%–

280Longview, TXTX83,23661.7%–

281Palestine, TXTX19,55561.7%–

282Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02761.5%–

283Abilene, TXTX131,58861.5%–

284Colleyville, TXTX25,72761.5%–

285Southlake, TXTX31,17561.5%–

286Hitchcock, TXTX7,72261.5%–

287Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70361.4%–

288Angleton, TXTX21,29561.2%–

289Terrell, TXTX23,92161.1%–

290Progreso, TXTX5,14861.0%–

291College Station, TXTX127,47261.0%–

292The Woodlands, TXTX121,00261.0%–

293Venus, TXTX8,87061.0%–

294Kirby, TXTX8,21161.0%–

295Brookshire, TXTX6,09060.9%–

296South Houston, TXTX16,40760.8%–

297Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56960.7%–

298Wharton, TXTX8,77660.7%–

299Decatur, TXTX9,02960.6%–

300Burkburnett, TXTX11,05760.5%–

301Beaumont, TXTX112,96760.4%–

302San Elizario, TXTX10,13860.4%–

303Rockdale, TXTX5,68860.4%–

304Lantana, TXTX12,76660.3%–

305Keene, TXTX7,10960.3%–

306Sweetwater, TXTX10,14160.3%–

307Kilgore, TXTX13,53160.2%–

308San Juan, TXTX37,86860.2%–

309Canutillo, TXTX5,96260.1%–

310Jacksonville, TXTX14,65860.1%–

311Seminole, TXTX7,73060.0%–

312Lufkin, TXTX34,35060.0%–

313Tomball, TXTX15,76859.8%–

314Heath, TXTX11,67159.8%–

315Everman, TXTX6,53759.7%–

316Dayton, TXTX10,22659.6%–

317Galena Park, TXTX10,35259.6%–

318Athens, TXTX13,87059.6%–

319Forest Hill, TXTX14,05659.5%–

320Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70959.4%–

321Lakehills, TXTX6,13059.4%–

322Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92659.4%–

323Denison, TXTX26,82259.4%–

324Brownsville, TXTX192,95759.4%–

325Livingston, TXTX5,38659.4%–

326Weslaco, TXTX44,20359.3%–

327Vernon, TXTX9,74759.3%–

328Yoakum, TXTX5,90059.3%–

329Brownwood, TXTX18,63559.1%–

330Sansom Park, TXTX5,41959.1%–

331Lindale, TXTX7,38559.1%–

332Snyder, TXTX11,16659.1%–

333University Park, TXTX25,32359.0%–

334River Oaks, TXTX7,46759.0%–

335Jacinto City, TXTX9,38858.9%–

336Alvarado, TXTX7,53958.7%–

337Pilot Point, TXTX8,05258.7%–

338Borger, TXTX11,84258.6%–

339Gladewater, TXTX6,30658.5%–

340Helotes, TXTX10,38758.5%–

341Marshall, TXTX24,46758.4%–

342Orange, TXTX19,41958.4%–

343Edna, TXTX6,08858.3%–

344Lampasas, TXTX7,98858.2%–

345Del Rio, TXTX34,49658.2%–

346Gonzales, TXTX7,23958.1%–

347Slaton, TXTX5,68458.1%–

348Center, TXTX5,24658.0%–

349Luling, TXTX5,92057.9%–

350Olivarez, TXTX6,32657.8%–

351Paris, TXTX25,20557.6%–

352Harlingen, TXTX72,46757.6%–

353Mission, TXTX88,99257.5%–

354Highland Park, TXTX8,76457.5%–

355Santa Fe, TXTX13,91357.5%–

356Pleasanton, TXTX11,51157.4%–

357Richmond, TXTX13,38957.1%–

358Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45157.0%–

359Lakeway, TXTX19,02756.9%–

360Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98356.9%–

361Crystal City, TXTX5,87156.9%–

362Georgetown, TXTX106,90756.8%–

363Lockhart, TXTX18,15956.7%–

364Canton, TXTX5,07056.7%–

365Belton, TXTX25,96456.7%–

366Mercedes, TXTX17,91556.6%–

367Seagoville, TXTX21,07756.6%–

368Galveston, TXTX53,63656.6%–

369Hillsboro, TXTX9,03656.5%–

370Texarkana, TXTX36,19556.4%–

371La Feria, TXTX7,22256.3%–

372Farmersville, TXTX5,53156.0%–

373Penitas, TXTX6,49556.0%–

374Floresville, TXTX9,10555.9%–

375La Joya, TXTX5,25755.9%–

376Brenham, TXTX19,95755.7%–

377Brownfield, TXTX8,76255.6%–

378Highlands, TXTX6,33555.5%–

379Alice, TXTX17,55055.4%–

380Burnet, TXTX6,93955.4%–

381Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88355.4%–

382Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84255.3%–

383La Homa, TXTX11,28554.9%–

384Kerrville, TXTX25,57854.8%–

385Prairie View, TXTX8,96954.7%–

386Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02554.6%–

387Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13354.5%–

388Mineola, TXTX5,53754.5%–

389Elsa, TXTX5,82054.5%–

390Town of Pecos, TXTX10,38654.5%–

391Uvalde, TXTX15,45554.4%–

392Atlanta, TXTX5,47854.3%–

393Roma, TXTX11,54354.0%–

394Carthage, TXTX6,64053.8%–

395Doolittle, TXTX6,20353.7%–

396Camp Swift, TXTX8,23953.7%–

397Kingsland, TXTX7,33053.6%–

398Big Spring, TXTX22,29053.5%–

399Raymondville, TXTX10,08253.5%–

400Sinton, TXTX5,96653.5%–

401Cleveland, TXTX9,93653.5%–

402Bellmead, TXTX10,59253.4%–

403Bulverde, TXTX7,33753.3%–

404Port Arthur, TXTX55,80453.3%–

405Alamo, TXTX20,62553.2%–

406Bowie, TXTX6,11353.1%–

407Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89353.0%–

408Windcrest, TXTX5,80952.6%–

409Crockett, TXTX6,34652.6%–

410Robstown, TXTX10,32452.5%–

411Lago Vista, TXTX10,49852.5%–

412Donna, TXTX16,69852.4%–

413San Benito, TXTX24,98052.4%–

414Doffing, TXTX5,00452.3%–

415Muleshoe, TXTX5,16252.1%–

416Rockport, TXTX11,34852.0%–

417Silsbee, TXTX6,61351.9%–

418Pearsall, TXTX9,17051.8%–

419Jasper, TXTX7,51151.8%–

420Eidson Road, TXTX9,68451.4%–

421Marlin, TXTX5,59950.9%–

422Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87450.2%–

423Mexia, TXTX7,09150.1%–

424Palmview, TXTX15,87850.0%–

425Gilmer, TXTX5,28749.9%–

426Granbury, TXTX13,26349.9%–

427Huntsville, TXTX49,08849.6%–

428Liberty, TXTX9,13349.5%–

429Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76648.9%–

430Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79548.6%–

431Diboll, TXTX5,12547.9%–

432Cameron Park, TXTX5,95546.7%–

433Henderson, TXTX13,49646.4%–

434Fairview, TXTX10,91345.4%–

435Cuero, TXTX8,26444.9%–

436Hutchins, TXTX8,20644.6%–

437Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.1%–

438Hondo, TXTX9,13043.2%–

439Childress, TXTX5,65043.1%–

440Bonham, TXTX11,26342.2%–

441Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.4%–

442West Livingston, TXTX8,19930.9%–

443Rusk, TXTX5,56824.9%–

444Gatesville, TXTX16,42221.4%–

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