RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Highest labor force participation, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78594.0%–

02Fort Hood, TXTX26,81486.0%–

03Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46084.8%–

04Wolfforth, TXTX8,74681.5%–

05Northlake, TXTX12,03681.1%–

06Addison, TXTX17,19580.6%–

07Lavon, TXTX11,88880.5%–

08Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86080.2%–

09Selma, TXTX11,95580.1%–

10Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87579.0%–

11The Colony, TXTX46,19678.9%–

12Hutto, TXTX46,04877.4%–

13Wells Branch, TXTX13,52377.4%–

14Webster, TXTX12,50777.2%–

15Buda, TXTX16,16677.1%–

16Grapevine, TXTX50,71476.9%–

17Providence, TXTX12,49876.4%–

18Wylie, TXTX63,84276.4%–

19Lewisville, TXTX139,00676.4%–

20Fate, TXTX29,00776.3%–

21Krum, TXTX6,80875.8%–

22Sonterra, TXTX10,56375.7%–

23Roanoke, TXTX10,93175.7%–

24Savannah, TXTX6,46975.2%–

25Pflugerville, TXTX68,31674.9%–

26Manor, TXTX23,07074.8%–

27Forney, TXTX41,65874.7%–

28Sienna, TXTX24,99274.6%–

29Heartland, TXTX10,60774.6%–

30Round Rock, TXTX141,28274.5%–

31Aubrey, TXTX9,06674.5%–

32Euless, TXTX60,00874.5%–

33Austin, TXTX1,002,63274.3%–

34Little Elm, TXTX62,72774.3%–

35Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58673.9%–

36Coppell, TXTX41,38673.9%–

37Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57673.8%–

38Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32773.7%–

39Carrollton, TXTX134,56273.6%–

40Argyle, TXTX6,37273.6%–

41Red Oak, TXTX20,39473.6%–

42Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32073.5%–

43Kyle, TXTX69,91773.4%–

44Leander, TXTX91,13273.4%–

45Irving, TXTX257,07673.4%–

46Bee Cave, TXTX8,46473.0%–

47Dalhart, TXTX8,37772.9%–

48Trophy Club, TXTX13,69572.8%–

49Nolanville, TXTX7,98372.8%–

50Elgin, TXTX13,32772.7%–

51Royse City, TXTX28,30772.7%–

52Crandall, TXTX7,73072.7%–

53Primera, TXTX5,47872.2%–

54Justin, TXTX7,28572.1%–

55Allen, TXTX113,44772.0%–

56Princeton, TXTX43,52472.0%–

57Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85271.9%–

58Rowlett, TXTX67,89071.9%–

59Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50371.9%–

60Burleson, TXTX56,90771.9%–

61Fresno, TXTX24,56071.8%–

62Midlothian, TXTX46,68371.8%–

63Flower Mound, TXTX79,54071.8%–

64Lucas, TXTX8,89671.8%–

65Belterra, TXTX6,97871.5%–

66Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36771.5%–

67Whitehouse, TXTX9,97071.4%–

68Watauga, TXTX22,98171.4%–

69Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31771.3%–

70McGregor, TXTX6,40571.3%–

71Cedar Park, TXTX79,03271.3%–

72Murillo, TXTX8,88371.2%–

73Frisco, TXTX236,95571.1%–

74Lancaster, TXTX40,52671.1%–

75Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80171.1%–

76Stafford, TXTX18,04371.1%–

77McKinney, TXTX236,00171.0%–

78Sachse, TXTX32,83471.0%–

79Corinth, TXTX25,29771.0%–

80Springtown, TXTX5,20470.9%–

81Humble, TXTX16,48470.8%–

82Canyon, TXTX16,51870.8%–

83Giddings, TXTX5,42570.8%–

84Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63270.8%–

85Robinson, TXTX13,02870.7%–

86Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27270.7%–

87Mansfield, TXTX84,44470.6%–

88Pearland, TXTX129,93070.6%–

89Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61970.6%–

90White Oak, TXTX6,18670.6%–

91Midland, TXTX147,61570.6%–

92Melissa, TXTX29,96970.6%–

93Sanger, TXTX10,23870.5%–

94Brookshire, TXTX6,09070.5%–

95League City, TXTX119,90570.5%–

96Crowley, TXTX20,95470.4%–

97Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00870.2%–

98Kennedale, TXTX10,62670.1%–

99Seabrook, TXTX13,97470.1%–

100Balch Springs, TXTX27,25870.1%–

101Pilot Point, TXTX8,05270.0%–

102Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71570.0%–

103Wilmer, TXTX6,76869.8%–

104Murphy, TXTX20,98569.7%–

105Prosper, TXTX45,60569.7%–

106Odessa, TXTX122,70769.7%–

107Plano, TXTX293,02869.7%–

108Garland, TXTX249,62569.6%–

109Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67369.5%–

110Arlington, TXTX402,13469.5%–

111Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43469.5%–

112Benbrook, TXTX24,27969.4%–

113Ennis, TXTX25,69469.2%–

114Bacliff, TXTX9,54169.1%–

115Bedford, TXTX47,95869.0%–

116DeSoto, TXTX56,68169.0%–

117Josephine, TXTX10,20869.0%–

118Andrews, TXTX13,66568.9%–

119Dumas, TXTX14,86268.9%–

120Richland Hills, TXTX8,52968.8%–

121Spring, TXTX68,58068.8%–

122Atascocita, TXTX99,35468.8%–

123Friendswood, TXTX41,31968.8%–

124Dallas, TXTX1,329,49168.7%–

125Rockwall, TXTX53,98068.6%–

126Saginaw, TXTX26,70668.6%–

127Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80368.5%–

128Vernon, TXTX9,74768.5%–

129North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84368.5%–

130Bridge City, TXTX9,64568.4%–

131Mesquite, TXTX150,69368.3%–

132Aledo, TXTX7,12268.3%–

133Sealy, TXTX7,93768.3%–

134Richardson, TXTX118,54268.3%–

135Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11768.3%–

136Highland, TXTX16,02968.3%–

137Keller, TXTX46,07868.2%–

138Iowa Park, TXTX6,54268.1%–

139West Odessa, TXTX32,59468.1%–

140Killeen, TXTX161,88368.0%–

141Katy, TXTX28,37367.9%–

142Live Oak, TXTX16,42667.8%–

143Haltom City, TXTX45,54267.8%–

144Converse, TXTX32,48167.7%–

145Four Corners, TXTX11,69267.7%–

146Hempstead, TXTX7,19467.6%–

147South Houston, TXTX16,40767.6%–

148Horizon City, TXTX25,11867.4%–

149Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01267.3%–

150Denton, TXTX169,43167.3%–

151Jarrell, TXTX5,87067.1%–

152Gainesville, TXTX18,52867.0%–

153Clute, TXTX10,82167.0%–

154Kaufman, TXTX10,71767.0%–

155Jersey, TXTX7,72966.8%–

156Manvel, TXTX20,69966.8%–

157Houston, TXTX2,397,31566.8%–

158Navasota, TXTX9,90466.7%–

159Universal City, TXTX20,39966.7%–

160Joshua, TXTX9,35266.7%–

161Mission Bend, TXTX36,58666.7%–

162Pasadena, TXTX148,53966.7%–

163Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41366.7%–

164San Angelo, TXTX100,64066.6%–

165Hurst, TXTX38,97466.6%–

166Anna, TXTX35,24566.4%–

167Monahans, TXTX7,42766.4%–

168Rosenberg, TXTX42,70166.4%–

169Bullard, TXTX5,30166.4%–

170Celina, TXTX64,42766.3%–

171Willow Park, TXTX7,43966.3%–

172Missouri City, TXTX77,32766.2%–

173Graham, TXTX8,81466.2%–

174Schertz, TXTX45,97866.1%–

175Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02566.1%–

176McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62966.1%–

177Waxahachie, TXTX50,09066.1%–

178Nederland, TXTX18,10866.0%–

179Hereford, TXTX14,97665.9%–

180New Braunfels, TXTX122,49265.8%–

181La Porte, TXTX37,98365.8%–

182Sansom Park, TXTX5,41965.8%–

183San Marcos, TXTX77,83065.7%–

184Conroe, TXTX119,56465.7%–

185Amarillo, TXTX205,13065.7%–

186Lantana, TXTX12,76665.5%–

187Deer Park, TXTX34,28265.5%–

188Alpine, TXTX5,98965.3%–

189Sugar Land, TXTX107,72665.1%–

190Perryton, TXTX7,85065.1%–

191Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16765.0%–

192Portland, TXTX20,83365.0%–

193Oak Point, TXTX6,90965.0%–

194Lubbock, TXTX273,07164.9%–

195Belton, TXTX25,96464.9%–

196Channelview, TXTX43,60564.8%–

197Harker Heights, TXTX35,19564.7%–

198Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22564.7%–

199Port Neches, TXTX13,76864.7%–

200Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06064.7%–

201San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42264.6%–

202Helotes, TXTX10,38764.6%–

203Willis, TXTX7,65264.5%–

204Magnolia, TXTX8,09564.5%–

205Fulshear, TXTX64,63064.5%–

206Wake, TXTX5,79664.3%–

207Plainview, TXTX19,31464.3%–

208Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05464.3%–

209Marble Falls, TXTX9,63364.1%–

210Terrell, TXTX23,92164.1%–

211Victoria, TXTX66,50064.0%–

212Azle, TXTX15,36564.0%–

213Decatur, TXTX9,02963.9%–

214Mabank, TXTX7,29463.9%–

215Bellaire, TXTX17,43463.8%–

216Borger, TXTX11,84263.8%–

217Alton, TXTX24,13863.8%–

218Colleyville, TXTX25,72763.8%–

219The Woodlands, TXTX121,00263.8%–

220Galena Park, TXTX10,35263.7%–

221Seminole, TXTX7,73063.7%–

222White Settlement, TXTX17,93263.6%–

223Progreso, TXTX5,14863.6%–

224Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11863.6%–

225Godley, TXTX5,09363.5%–

226Waller, TXTX5,38063.5%–

227Hewitt, TXTX16,75463.4%–

228Baytown, TXTX86,56163.4%–

229Jacksonville, TXTX14,65863.4%–

230Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06363.3%–

231Freeport, TXTX10,50863.3%–

232Alvin, TXTX30,11563.2%–

233Kermit, TXTX6,01963.2%–

234Bryan, TXTX91,99663.0%–

235Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21563.0%–

236Kirby, TXTX8,21163.0%–

237Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24763.0%–

238Sherman, TXTX52,41763.0%–

239Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45162.9%–

240Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95162.9%–

241Greenville, TXTX37,06962.9%–

242Cibolo, TXTX39,01962.8%–

243Pampa, TXTX16,41462.8%–

244Stephenville, TXTX21,79362.7%–

245Boerne, TXTX24,04762.6%–

246Tyler, TXTX113,72362.6%–

247Southlake, TXTX31,17562.5%–

248Livingston, TXTX5,38662.4%–

249West University Place, TXTX15,15862.4%–

250Lindale, TXTX7,38562.4%–

251Edinburg, TXTX110,70062.4%–

252Jacinto City, TXTX9,38862.4%–

253Hidalgo, TXTX15,37662.3%–

254Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21062.3%–

255El Paso, TXTX683,01262.2%–

256Orange, TXTX19,41962.1%–

257Dayton, TXTX10,22662.1%–

258Dickinson, TXTX21,90862.0%–

259Abilene, TXTX131,58862.0%–

260Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02562.0%–

261Brownwood, TXTX18,63561.9%–

262Parker, TXTX6,46261.8%–

263El Campo, TXTX12,14261.8%–

264Leon Valley, TXTX11,56361.7%–

265Corsicana, TXTX25,48761.7%–

266McAllen, TXTX150,64061.7%–

267Uvalde, TXTX15,45561.7%–

268Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24061.6%–

269Hitchcock, TXTX7,72261.6%–

270Duncanville, TXTX38,91561.5%–

271Beeville, TXTX13,08661.5%–

272Laredo, TXTX269,51561.3%–

273La Marque, TXTX20,32461.3%–

274Gladewater, TXTX6,30661.2%–

275Santa Fe, TXTX13,91361.1%–

276Groves, TXTX16,90761.1%–

277Texas City, TXTX59,73361.1%–

278Levelland, TXTX12,51361.1%–

279Everman, TXTX6,53760.9%–

280Taylor, TXTX18,40260.9%–

281Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87460.9%–

282Bridgeport, TXTX6,91560.9%–

283Kilgore, TXTX13,53160.8%–

284Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50060.8%–

285Gonzales, TXTX7,23960.7%–

286Weatherford, TXTX40,63460.7%–

287Denison, TXTX26,82260.7%–

288Angleton, TXTX21,29560.6%–

289Lufkin, TXTX34,35060.6%–

290Ingleside, TXTX10,08560.6%–

291La Homa, TXTX11,28560.5%–

292Temple, TXTX98,41260.4%–

293Bay City, TXTX17,48860.4%–

294Longview, TXTX83,23660.4%–

295Commerce, TXTX9,92860.3%–

296Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98360.3%–

297Hillsboro, TXTX9,03660.3%–

298Lumberton, TXTX14,12360.2%–

299Aldine, TXTX17,16760.2%–

300Richmond, TXTX13,38960.1%–

301River Oaks, TXTX7,46760.1%–

302College Station, TXTX127,47260.1%–

303Kingsville, TXTX24,68760.0%–

304Waco, TXTX147,78860.0%–

305University Park, TXTX25,32360.0%–

306Burnet, TXTX6,93960.0%–

307Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66059.9%–

308Palestine, TXTX19,55559.9%–

309Rockdale, TXTX5,68859.9%–

310Burkburnett, TXTX11,05759.7%–

311Beaumont, TXTX112,96759.7%–

312Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70359.6%–

313Snyder, TXTX11,16659.6%–

314Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89359.6%–

315Del Rio, TXTX34,49659.5%–

316Sweetwater, TXTX10,14159.5%–

317Slaton, TXTX5,68459.4%–

318Bastrop, TXTX13,38359.3%–

319San Elizario, TXTX10,13859.3%–

320Lampasas, TXTX7,98859.3%–

321Haslet, TXTX5,26759.2%–

322Woodway, TXTX9,75359.1%–

323Cleburne, TXTX39,94259.1%–

324Sinton, TXTX5,96659.1%–

325Hudson, TXTX5,32859.1%–

326Lamesa, TXTX8,10359.1%–

327Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56959.1%–

328San Leon, TXTX6,45859.1%–

329Socorro, TXTX38,78759.0%–

330Harlingen, TXTX72,46759.0%–

331Heath, TXTX11,67158.9%–

332San Juan, TXTX37,86858.8%–

333Seguin, TXTX41,04858.8%–

334Keene, TXTX7,10958.7%–

335Weslaco, TXTX44,20358.7%–

336Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61158.6%–

337Pharr, TXTX80,83058.5%–

338Breckenridge, TXTX5,12358.4%–

339Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92658.3%–

340Forest Hill, TXTX14,05658.3%–

341Galveston, TXTX53,63658.3%–

342Lakeway, TXTX19,02758.1%–

343Briar, TXTX7,22858.0%–

344Littlefield, TXTX5,67558.0%–

345Crystal City, TXTX5,87157.9%–

346Mission, TXTX88,99257.8%–

347Marshall, TXTX24,46757.8%–

348Rendon, TXTX14,63257.7%–

349Wharton, TXTX8,77657.7%–

350Tomball, TXTX15,76857.5%–

351Olivarez, TXTX6,32657.4%–

352Alvarado, TXTX7,53957.1%–

353Paris, TXTX25,20557.0%–

354Luling, TXTX5,92057.0%–

355Bowie, TXTX6,11356.9%–

356Penitas, TXTX6,49556.9%–

357Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49856.7%–

358Brownsville, TXTX192,95756.7%–

359Silsbee, TXTX6,61356.6%–

360Highland Park, TXTX8,76456.3%–

361Alice, TXTX17,55056.3%–

362Yoakum, TXTX5,90056.3%–

363Elsa, TXTX5,82056.3%–

364Cameron, TXTX5,48956.2%–

365Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70956.1%–

366Cleveland, TXTX9,93656.1%–

367Lakehills, TXTX6,13056.1%–

368Brownfield, TXTX8,76256.0%–

369Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79555.9%–

370Raymondville, TXTX10,08255.8%–

371Vidor, TXTX9,59755.5%–

372Liberty, TXTX9,13355.5%–

373Edna, TXTX6,08855.3%–

374Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84255.3%–

375Doffing, TXTX5,00455.2%–

376Mineola, TXTX5,53755.1%–

377Texarkana, TXTX36,19555.1%–

378La Feria, TXTX7,22254.9%–

379Muleshoe, TXTX5,16254.7%–

380Mercedes, TXTX17,91554.5%–

381Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02754.2%–

382Atlanta, TXTX5,47854.2%–

383Highlands, TXTX6,33554.1%–

384Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88354.0%–

385Floresville, TXTX9,10553.7%–

386Kerrville, TXTX25,57853.7%–

387Lockhart, TXTX18,15953.6%–

388Bellmead, TXTX10,59253.5%–

389Lago Vista, TXTX10,49853.3%–

390Gilmer, TXTX5,28753.2%–

391Eidson Road, TXTX9,68453.2%–

392Port Arthur, TXTX55,80453.1%–

393Bulverde, TXTX7,33753.1%–

394Rockport, TXTX11,34853.0%–

395Brenham, TXTX19,95752.9%–

396Farmersville, TXTX5,53152.6%–

397Jasper, TXTX7,51152.5%–

398Cameron Park, TXTX5,95552.0%–

399Athens, TXTX13,87052.0%–

400Mila Doce, TXTX7,73151.9%–

401Fairview, TXTX10,91351.9%–

402La Joya, TXTX5,25751.8%–

403Windcrest, TXTX5,80951.7%–

404Seagoville, TXTX21,07751.6%–

405Georgetown, TXTX106,90751.5%–

406Palmview, TXTX15,87851.5%–

407Crockett, TXTX6,34651.3%–

408Pleasanton, TXTX11,51151.1%–

409Alamo, TXTX20,62550.9%–

410Canutillo, TXTX5,96250.8%–

411Childress, TXTX5,65050.6%–

412Port Isabel, TXTX5,30250.5%–

413Center, TXTX5,24650.5%–

414Granbury, TXTX13,26350.3%–

415Roma, TXTX11,54350.2%–

416Big Spring, TXTX22,29050.0%–

417Donna, TXTX16,69850.0%–

418Robstown, TXTX10,32450.0%–

419Mexia, TXTX7,09149.9%–

420Doolittle, TXTX6,20349.2%–

421Carthage, TXTX6,64048.3%–

422Kingsland, TXTX7,33047.9%–

423Pearsall, TXTX9,17047.7%–

424Venus, TXTX8,87047.3%–

425Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13347.3%–

426San Benito, TXTX24,98047.0%–

427Camp Swift, TXTX8,23946.4%–

428Henderson, TXTX13,49644.8%–

429Canton, TXTX5,07044.8%–

430Diboll, TXTX5,12544.2%–

431Cuero, TXTX8,26443.2%–

432Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45243.2%–

433Prairie View, TXTX8,96942.8%–

434Hondo, TXTX9,13042.8%–

435Huntsville, TXTX49,08841.4%–

436Marlin, TXTX5,59939.4%–

437Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33939.3%–

438Bonham, TXTX11,26338.5%–

439Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76634.6%–

440Hutchins, TXTX8,20632.1%–

441Rusk, TXTX5,56831.7%–

442West Livingston, TXTX8,19926.1%–

443Gatesville, TXTX16,42217.7%–

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