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Highest labor force participation, Texas cities

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

01Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78596.2%+2%

02Addison, TXTX17,19582.3%+2%

03Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87581.1%+3%

04Fort Hood, TXTX26,81480.9%−6%

05Lavon, TXTX11,88880.1%−0%

06Northlake, TXTX12,03680.0%−1%

07Manor, TXTX23,07078.9%+6%

08Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86078.6%−2%

09Sanger, TXTX10,23878.2%+11%

10Savannah, TXTX6,46978.0%+4%

11Providence, TXTX12,49877.7%+2%

12Sonterra, TXTX10,56377.6%+2%

13Buda, TXTX16,16677.5%+0%

14Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50377.1%+7%

15The Colony, TXTX46,19677.0%−2%

16Hutto, TXTX46,04876.9%−1%

17Aledo, TXTX7,12276.8%+12%

18Godley, TXTX5,09376.5%+20%

19Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58676.5%+3%

20Euless, TXTX60,00876.3%+2%

21Pflugerville, TXTX68,31676.2%+2%

22Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32076.2%+4%

23Magnolia, TXTX8,09576.0%+18%

24Lewisville, TXTX139,00675.9%−1%

25Heartland, TXTX10,60775.9%+2%

26Wells Branch, TXTX13,52375.9%−2%

27Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46075.8%−11%

28Leander, TXTX91,13275.7%+3%

29Princeton, TXTX43,52475.6%+5%

30Kyle, TXTX69,91775.6%+3%

31Fate, TXTX29,00775.6%−1%

32Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31775.5%+6%

33Wolfforth, TXTX8,74675.3%−8%

34Austin, TXTX1,002,63275.2%+1%

35Fresno, TXTX24,56074.9%+4%

36Primera, TXTX5,47874.8%+4%

37Jarrell, TXTX5,87074.8%+12%

38Royse City, TXTX28,30774.6%+3%

39Aubrey, TXTX9,06674.6%+0%

40Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57674.4%+1%

41Stafford, TXTX18,04374.3%+4%

42Grapevine, TXTX50,71474.1%−4%

43Belterra, TXTX6,97874.0%+3%

44Red Oak, TXTX20,39473.9%+1%

45Justin, TXTX7,28573.7%+2%

46Forney, TXTX41,65873.7%−1%

47Carrollton, TXTX134,56273.5%−0%

48Hudson, TXTX5,32873.4%+24%

49Lucas, TXTX8,89673.3%+2%

50Anna, TXTX35,24573.1%+10%

51Elgin, TXTX13,32773.1%+1%

52Roanoke, TXTX10,93173.0%−4%

53Dalhart, TXTX8,37773.0%+0%

54Little Elm, TXTX62,72772.9%−2%

55Coppell, TXTX41,38672.8%−1%

56Selma, TXTX11,95572.8%−9%

57Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32772.7%−1%

58Irving, TXTX257,07672.6%−1%

59Wylie, TXTX63,84272.6%−5%

60Crowley, TXTX20,95472.5%+3%

61Round Rock, TXTX141,28272.3%−3%

62Celina, TXTX64,42772.3%+9%

63Sachse, TXTX32,83472.2%+2%

64Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80172.1%+1%

65Four Corners, TXTX11,69272.0%+6%

66Frisco, TXTX236,95572.0%+1%

67Mansfield, TXTX84,44472.0%+2%

68Converse, TXTX32,48171.9%+6%

69Sienna, TXTX24,99271.8%−4%

70Saginaw, TXTX26,70671.8%+5%

71Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27271.7%+1%

72Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36771.7%+0%

73Trophy Club, TXTX13,69571.6%−2%

74Seabrook, TXTX13,97471.5%+2%

75McKinney, TXTX236,00171.5%+1%

76Krum, TXTX6,80871.4%−6%

77Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24071.3%+16%

78Willow Park, TXTX7,43971.3%+8%

79Cedar Park, TXTX79,03270.9%−0%

80Midlothian, TXTX46,68370.9%−1%

81Prosper, TXTX45,60570.9%+2%

82McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62970.8%+7%

83Melissa, TXTX29,96970.7%+0%

84Webster, TXTX12,50770.7%−8%

85Oak Point, TXTX6,90970.5%+9%

86Arlington, TXTX402,13470.4%+1%

87Bullard, TXTX5,30170.4%+6%

88Richardson, TXTX118,54270.3%+3%

89Spring, TXTX68,58070.3%+2%

90Midland, TXTX147,61570.3%−0%

91Odessa, TXTX122,70770.2%+1%

92Mabank, TXTX7,29470.2%+10%

93Atascocita, TXTX99,35470.1%+2%

94Monahans, TXTX7,42770.1%+6%

95Rowlett, TXTX67,89070.1%−3%

96Whitehouse, TXTX9,97070.1%−2%

97Murillo, TXTX8,88370.0%−2%

98Haslet, TXTX5,26770.0%+18%

99Flower Mound, TXTX79,54069.9%−3%

100Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43469.8%+1%

101Murphy, TXTX20,98569.8%+0%

102Mesquite, TXTX150,69369.8%+2%

103Allen, TXTX113,44769.6%−3%

104Watauga, TXTX22,98169.5%−3%

105Kennedale, TXTX10,62669.5%−1%

106League City, TXTX119,90569.5%−1%

107Harker Heights, TXTX35,19569.5%+7%

108Burleson, TXTX56,90769.4%−3%

109Live Oak, TXTX16,42669.4%+2%

110Wake, TXTX5,79669.4%+8%

111Springtown, TXTX5,20469.4%−2%

112Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02569.2%+5%

113Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21069.2%+11%

114Plano, TXTX293,02869.2%−1%

115Universal City, TXTX20,39969.2%+4%

116Robinson, TXTX13,02869.1%−2%

117Bedford, TXTX47,95869.1%+0%

118Pearland, TXTX129,93069.1%−2%

119Corinth, TXTX25,29769.0%−3%

120Ennis, TXTX25,69469.0%−0%

121Bacliff, TXTX9,54168.9%−0%

122Clute, TXTX10,82168.8%+3%

123Iowa Park, TXTX6,54268.7%+1%

124Dallas, TXTX1,329,49168.7%+0%

125Perryton, TXTX7,85068.6%+5%

126Hidalgo, TXTX15,37668.6%+10%

127Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11768.6%+0%

128DeSoto, TXTX56,68168.3%−1%

129Waxahachie, TXTX50,09068.3%+3%

130Rockwall, TXTX53,98068.3%−1%

131Hewitt, TXTX16,75468.2%+8%

132Garland, TXTX249,62568.1%−2%

133New Braunfels, TXTX122,49268.0%+3%

134Bastrop, TXTX13,38368.0%+15%

135Graham, TXTX8,81467.9%+3%

136McGregor, TXTX6,40567.9%−5%

137North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84367.9%−1%

138Killeen, TXTX161,88367.9%−0%

139Hurst, TXTX38,97467.7%+2%

140Richland Hills, TXTX8,52967.7%−2%

141San Leon, TXTX6,45867.7%+15%

142Bay City, TXTX17,48867.6%+12%

143Manvel, TXTX20,69967.6%+1%

144Nolanville, TXTX7,98367.4%−7%

145Hereford, TXTX14,97667.3%+2%

146Denton, TXTX169,43167.3%+0%

147Houston, TXTX2,397,31567.2%+1%

148San Marcos, TXTX77,83067.2%+2%

149Haltom City, TXTX45,54267.1%−1%

150Kermit, TXTX6,01966.9%+6%

151Dickinson, TXTX21,90866.9%+8%

152Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41366.8%+0%

153Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67366.8%−4%

154Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85266.8%−7%

155Andrews, TXTX13,66566.6%−3%

156Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16766.6%+2%

157Humble, TXTX16,48466.6%−6%

158Lubbock, TXTX273,07166.6%+3%

159Balch Springs, TXTX27,25866.5%−5%

160Stephenville, TXTX21,79366.5%+6%

161Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66066.5%+11%

162Giddings, TXTX5,42566.5%−6%

163Bee Cave, TXTX8,46466.3%−9%

164Horizon City, TXTX25,11866.3%−2%

165Bridgeport, TXTX6,91566.2%+9%

166Lancaster, TXTX40,52666.2%−7%

167Waller, TXTX5,38066.2%+4%

168Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05466.2%+3%

169Wilmer, TXTX6,76866.1%−5%

170Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06066.0%+2%

171Josephine, TXTX10,20866.0%−4%

172Amarillo, TXTX205,13066.0%+0%

173Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49865.9%+16%

174Mila Doce, TXTX7,73165.9%+27%

175Ingleside, TXTX10,08565.8%+9%

176Conroe, TXTX119,56465.8%+0%

177Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00865.7%−6%

178Dumas, TXTX14,86265.6%−5%

179La Marque, TXTX20,32465.6%+7%

180Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61965.6%−7%

181Fulshear, TXTX64,63065.5%+2%

182San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42265.5%+1%

183Mission Bend, TXTX36,58665.5%−2%

184Freeport, TXTX10,50865.5%+3%

185Littlefield, TXTX5,67565.4%+13%

186Katy, TXTX28,37365.4%−4%

187Kaufman, TXTX10,71765.3%−2%

188Keller, TXTX46,07865.2%−4%

189Deer Park, TXTX34,28265.1%−1%

190Highland, TXTX16,02965.1%−5%

191Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80365.0%−5%

192San Angelo, TXTX100,64065.0%−2%

193Baytown, TXTX86,56165.0%+3%

194Benbrook, TXTX24,27965.0%−6%

195Gainesville, TXTX18,52864.9%−3%

196Crandall, TXTX7,73064.8%−11%

197Joshua, TXTX9,35264.8%−3%

198Jersey, TXTX7,72964.7%−3%

199La Porte, TXTX37,98364.7%−2%

200Rendon, TXTX14,63264.7%+12%

201Vidor, TXTX9,59764.6%+16%

202Schertz, TXTX45,97864.4%−3%

203Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21564.4%+2%

204Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63264.4%−9%

205Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11864.3%+1%

206Bryan, TXTX91,99664.3%+2%

207Missouri City, TXTX77,32764.3%−3%

208Weatherford, TXTX40,63464.3%+6%

209Bridge City, TXTX9,64564.2%−6%

210Friendswood, TXTX41,31964.2%−7%

211Port Neches, TXTX13,76864.2%−1%

212Pampa, TXTX16,41464.2%+2%

213Duncanville, TXTX38,91564.1%+4%

214Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22564.1%−1%

215Portland, TXTX20,83364.1%−1%

216Rosenberg, TXTX42,70164.1%−3%

217Willis, TXTX7,65264.1%−1%

218Sherman, TXTX52,41764.0%+2%

219Groves, TXTX16,90763.9%+5%

220Aldine, TXTX17,16763.9%+6%

221Azle, TXTX15,36563.8%−0%

222Cibolo, TXTX39,01963.8%+2%

223Corsicana, TXTX25,48763.7%+3%

224Cameron, TXTX5,48963.7%+13%

225Hempstead, TXTX7,19463.7%−6%

226Nederland, TXTX18,10863.7%−3%

227Commerce, TXTX9,92863.7%+6%

228Argyle, TXTX6,37263.6%−14%

229Alvin, TXTX30,11563.6%+1%

230Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01263.5%−6%

231Pasadena, TXTX148,53963.5%−5%

232Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95163.5%+1%

233Laredo, TXTX269,51563.5%+3%

234Alpine, TXTX5,98963.4%−3%

235West University Place, TXTX15,15863.4%+2%

236Sugar Land, TXTX107,72663.4%−3%

237Seguin, TXTX41,04863.4%+8%

238Temple, TXTX98,41263.4%+5%

239Breckenridge, TXTX5,12363.4%+9%

240White Oak, TXTX6,18663.4%−10%

241Channelview, TXTX43,60563.4%−2%

242Lamesa, TXTX8,10363.3%+7%

243Tyler, TXTX113,72363.3%+1%

244Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50063.3%+4%

245Kingsville, TXTX24,68763.2%+5%

246Cleburne, TXTX39,94263.2%+7%

247Bellaire, TXTX17,43463.2%−1%

248Taylor, TXTX18,40263.1%+4%

249Socorro, TXTX38,78763.1%+7%

250Marble Falls, TXTX9,63363.1%−2%

251Canyon, TXTX16,51863.1%−11%

252Victoria, TXTX66,50063.0%−2%

253Alton, TXTX24,13863.0%−1%

254Briar, TXTX7,22863.0%+9%

255Leon Valley, TXTX11,56363.0%+2%

256Boerne, TXTX24,04762.9%+1%

257Greenville, TXTX37,06962.9%−0%

258Plainview, TXTX19,31462.8%−2%

259Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06362.7%−1%

260Parker, TXTX6,46262.6%+1%

261El Campo, TXTX12,14262.6%+1%

262Sealy, TXTX7,93762.5%−8%

263Woodway, TXTX9,75362.4%+6%

264Navasota, TXTX9,90462.4%−6%

265White Settlement, TXTX17,93262.3%−2%

266Texas City, TXTX59,73362.3%+2%

267Levelland, TXTX12,51362.3%+2%

268El Paso, TXTX683,01262.3%+0%

269Waco, TXTX147,78862.2%+4%

270Beeville, TXTX13,08662.1%+1%

271West Odessa, TXTX32,59462.1%−9%

272Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61162.1%+6%

273Edinburg, TXTX110,70062.0%−1%

274Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24761.9%−2%

275Pharr, TXTX80,83061.9%+6%

276Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71561.8%−12%

277Port Isabel, TXTX5,30261.8%+22%

278Lumberton, TXTX14,12361.8%+3%

279McAllen, TXTX150,64061.7%+0%

280Longview, TXTX83,23661.7%+2%

281Palestine, TXTX19,55561.7%+3%

282Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02761.5%+13%

283Abilene, TXTX131,58861.5%−1%

284Colleyville, TXTX25,72761.5%−4%

285Southlake, TXTX31,17561.5%−2%

286Hitchcock, TXTX7,72261.5%−0%

287Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70361.4%+3%

288Angleton, TXTX21,29561.2%+1%

289Terrell, TXTX23,92161.1%−5%

290Progreso, TXTX5,14861.0%−4%

291College Station, TXTX127,47261.0%+2%

292The Woodlands, TXTX121,00261.0%−4%

293Venus, TXTX8,87061.0%+29%

294Kirby, TXTX8,21161.0%−3%

295Brookshire, TXTX6,09060.9%−14%

296South Houston, TXTX16,40760.8%−10%

297Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56960.7%+3%

298Wharton, TXTX8,77660.7%+5%

299Decatur, TXTX9,02960.6%−5%

300Burkburnett, TXTX11,05760.5%+1%

301Beaumont, TXTX112,96760.4%+1%

302San Elizario, TXTX10,13860.4%+2%

303Rockdale, TXTX5,68860.4%+1%

304Lantana, TXTX12,76660.3%−8%

305Keene, TXTX7,10960.3%+3%

306Sweetwater, TXTX10,14160.3%+1%

307Kilgore, TXTX13,53160.2%−1%

308San Juan, TXTX37,86860.2%+2%

309Canutillo, TXTX5,96260.1%+18%

310Jacksonville, TXTX14,65860.1%−5%

311Seminole, TXTX7,73060.0%−6%

312Lufkin, TXTX34,35060.0%−1%

313Tomball, TXTX15,76859.8%+4%

314Heath, TXTX11,67159.8%+1%

315Everman, TXTX6,53759.7%−2%

316Dayton, TXTX10,22659.6%−4%

317Galena Park, TXTX10,35259.6%−6%

318Athens, TXTX13,87059.6%+14%

319Forest Hill, TXTX14,05659.5%+2%

320Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70959.4%+6%

321Lakehills, TXTX6,13059.4%+6%

322Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92659.4%+2%

323Denison, TXTX26,82259.4%−2%

324Brownsville, TXTX192,95759.4%+5%

325Livingston, TXTX5,38659.4%−5%

326Weslaco, TXTX44,20359.3%+1%

327Vernon, TXTX9,74759.3%−13%

328Yoakum, TXTX5,90059.3%+5%

329Brownwood, TXTX18,63559.1%−4%

330Sansom Park, TXTX5,41959.1%−10%

331Lindale, TXTX7,38559.1%−5%

332Snyder, TXTX11,16659.1%−1%

333University Park, TXTX25,32359.0%−2%

334River Oaks, TXTX7,46759.0%−2%

335Jacinto City, TXTX9,38858.9%−6%

336Alvarado, TXTX7,53958.7%+3%

337Pilot Point, TXTX8,05258.7%−16%

338Borger, TXTX11,84258.6%−8%

339Gladewater, TXTX6,30658.5%−4%

340Helotes, TXTX10,38758.5%−9%

341Marshall, TXTX24,46758.4%+1%

342Orange, TXTX19,41958.4%−6%

343Edna, TXTX6,08858.3%+5%

344Lampasas, TXTX7,98858.2%−2%

345Del Rio, TXTX34,49658.2%−2%

346Gonzales, TXTX7,23958.1%−4%

347Slaton, TXTX5,68458.1%−2%

348Center, TXTX5,24658.0%+15%

349Luling, TXTX5,92057.9%+2%

350Olivarez, TXTX6,32657.8%+1%

351Paris, TXTX25,20557.6%+1%

352Harlingen, TXTX72,46757.6%−2%

353Mission, TXTX88,99257.5%−1%

354Highland Park, TXTX8,76457.5%+2%

355Santa Fe, TXTX13,91357.5%−6%

356Pleasanton, TXTX11,51157.4%+12%

357Richmond, TXTX13,38957.1%−5%

358Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45157.0%−9%

359Lakeway, TXTX19,02756.9%−2%

360Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98356.9%−6%

361Crystal City, TXTX5,87156.9%−2%

362Georgetown, TXTX106,90756.8%+10%

363Lockhart, TXTX18,15956.7%+6%

364Canton, TXTX5,07056.7%+27%

365Belton, TXTX25,96456.7%−13%

366Mercedes, TXTX17,91556.6%+4%

367Seagoville, TXTX21,07756.6%+10%

368Galveston, TXTX53,63656.6%−3%

369Hillsboro, TXTX9,03656.5%−6%

370Texarkana, TXTX36,19556.4%+2%

371La Feria, TXTX7,22256.3%+3%

372Farmersville, TXTX5,53156.0%+6%

373Penitas, TXTX6,49556.0%−2%

374Floresville, TXTX9,10555.9%+4%

375La Joya, TXTX5,25755.9%+8%

376Brenham, TXTX19,95755.7%+5%

377Brownfield, TXTX8,76255.6%−1%

378Highlands, TXTX6,33555.5%+3%

379Alice, TXTX17,55055.4%−2%

380Burnet, TXTX6,93955.4%−8%

381Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88355.4%+2%

382Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84255.3%−0%

383La Homa, TXTX11,28554.9%−9%

384Kerrville, TXTX25,57854.8%+2%

385Prairie View, TXTX8,96954.7%+28%

386Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02554.6%−12%

387Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13354.5%+15%

388Mineola, TXTX5,53754.5%−1%

389Elsa, TXTX5,82054.5%−3%

390Town of Pecos, TXTX10,38654.5%–

391Uvalde, TXTX15,45554.4%−12%

392Atlanta, TXTX5,47854.3%+0%

393Roma, TXTX11,54354.0%+8%

394Carthage, TXTX6,64053.8%+11%

395Doolittle, TXTX6,20353.7%+9%

396Camp Swift, TXTX8,23953.7%+16%

397Kingsland, TXTX7,33053.6%+12%

398Big Spring, TXTX22,29053.5%+7%

399Raymondville, TXTX10,08253.5%−4%

400Sinton, TXTX5,96653.5%−10%

401Cleveland, TXTX9,93653.5%−5%

402Bellmead, TXTX10,59253.4%−0%

403Bulverde, TXTX7,33753.3%+0%

404Port Arthur, TXTX55,80453.3%+0%

405Alamo, TXTX20,62553.2%+5%

406Bowie, TXTX6,11353.1%−7%

407Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89353.0%−11%

408Windcrest, TXTX5,80952.6%+2%

409Crockett, TXTX6,34652.6%+2%

410Robstown, TXTX10,32452.5%+5%

411Lago Vista, TXTX10,49852.5%−2%

412Donna, TXTX16,69852.4%+5%

413San Benito, TXTX24,98052.4%+11%

414Doffing, TXTX5,00452.3%−5%

415Muleshoe, TXTX5,16252.1%−5%

416Rockport, TXTX11,34852.0%−2%

417Silsbee, TXTX6,61351.9%−8%

418Pearsall, TXTX9,17051.8%+9%

419Jasper, TXTX7,51151.8%−1%

420Eidson Road, TXTX9,68451.4%−3%

421Marlin, TXTX5,59950.9%+29%

422Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87450.2%−18%

423Mexia, TXTX7,09150.1%+0%

424Palmview, TXTX15,87850.0%−3%

425Gilmer, TXTX5,28749.9%−6%

426Granbury, TXTX13,26349.9%−1%

427Huntsville, TXTX49,08849.6%+20%

428Liberty, TXTX9,13349.5%−11%

429Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76648.9%+41%

430Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79548.6%−13%

431Diboll, TXTX5,12547.9%+8%

432Cameron Park, TXTX5,95546.7%−10%

433Henderson, TXTX13,49646.4%+4%

434Fairview, TXTX10,91345.4%−13%

435Cuero, TXTX8,26444.9%+4%

436Hutchins, TXTX8,20644.6%+39%

437Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.1%+12%

438Hondo, TXTX9,13043.2%+1%

439Childress, TXTX5,65043.1%−15%

440Bonham, TXTX11,26342.2%+10%

441Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.4%−4%

442West Livingston, TXTX8,19930.9%+18%

443Rusk, TXTX5,56824.9%−21%

444Gatesville, TXTX16,42221.4%+21%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES