Which city has the highest labor force participation?

Lackland AFB, Texas ranks #1 with 96.2% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by labor force participation?

Lackland AFB, Texas, Pensacola Station, Florida, Marina del Rey, California, Air Force Academy, Colorado, Fort Irwin, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is labor force participation measured?

Share of residents 16+ in the labor force. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).

RANKING · 2024 ACS · 326 SHOWN OF 6,826

Highest labor force participation, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

6501Leitchfield, KYKY7,01549.0%–

6502Oxford, NCNC8,98549.0%–

6503Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13349.0%–

6504Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76648.9%–

6505Grove, OKOK7,39948.9%–

6506Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16048.9%–

6507Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40848.9%–

6508Weiser, IDID6,24948.9%–

6509Lewisburg, PAPA5,22648.9%–

6510Potsdam, NYNY8,01948.8%–

6511Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21648.8%–

6512Black Mountain, NCNC8,49148.8%–

6513Fort Meade, FLFL5,37948.7%–

6514Clinton, NCNC8,46648.7%–

6515Zephyrhills, FLFL22,44748.7%–

6516Williamsburg, VAVA15,86148.7%–

6517Glasgow, KYKY15,30248.7%–

6518Crooked River Ranch, OROR5,16048.7%–

6519Ionia, MIMI12,20848.6%–

6520Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79548.6%–

6521Clearlake, CACA16,89348.6%–

6522Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15048.6%–

6523Sebring, FLFL12,05948.6%–

6524Newport, TNTN7,04948.6%–

6525Mansfield, OHOH47,38148.5%–

6526Dixon, ILIL14,58248.5%–

6527Smithville, TNTN5,62048.4%–

6528Williamsburg, KYKY5,37148.4%–

6529Shamokin, PAPA6,76448.4%–

6530Rockwood, TNTN5,60748.3%–

6531New Paltz, NYNY8,68948.3%–

6532Sheridan, ARAR5,40648.3%–

6533Monticello, ARAR8,26948.3%–

6534Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92048.2%–

6535Citrus Springs, FLFL12,21548.2%–

6536Wailea, HIHI6,35248.2%–

6537Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84448.2%–

6538Dos Palos, CACA5,69748.2%–

6539Apache Junction, AZAZ45,67248.2%–

6540Atherton, CACA6,96048.2%–

6541Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86648.2%–

6542North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,97948.1%–

6543Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28048.1%–

6544Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70948.1%–

6545Greenville, ILIL7,46948.1%–

6546Clanton, ALAL9,28948.0%–

6547Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41748.0%–

6548Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08548.0%–

6549Farmington, MOMO19,22648.0%–

6550University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12147.9%–

6551Diboll, TXTX5,12547.9%–

6552Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79047.8%–

6553Crowley, LALA11,22347.8%–

6554Holly Springs, MSMS6,40247.6%–

6555South Boston, VAVA7,79547.6%–

6556New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,99347.5%–

6557Oak Brook, ILIL8,10847.5%–

6558Lawrence, NYNY6,84747.5%–

6559Sebastian, FLFL27,35247.5%–

6560Piñon Hills, CACA7,06547.4%–

6561Ave Maria, FLFL8,25847.4%–

6562Ivins, UTUT11,54647.4%–

6563Darlington, SCSC6,07547.4%–

6564Bainbridge, GAGA14,60647.4%–

6565Villa Park, CACA5,64547.4%–

6566Benson, AZAZ5,53247.3%–

6567Waycross, GAGA13,93647.3%–

6568Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35847.3%–

6569Jackson, CACA5,10047.2%–

6570Leesburg, FLFL38,90547.1%–

6571Inverness, FLFL7,79647.1%–

6572Bigfork, MTMT5,56547.0%–

6573Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04447.0%–

6574Harriman, TNTN6,19246.9%–

6575Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65046.9%–

6576Los Lunas, NMNM20,57246.8%–

6577Bayonet Point, FLFL23,82246.8%–

6578Canton, ILIL13,29746.7%–

6579Covington, VAVA5,68046.7%–

6580Buena Vista, MIMI5,79846.7%–

6581Banning, CACA31,85246.7%–

6582Cameron Park, TXTX5,95546.7%–

6583Fulton, MOMO12,85346.7%–

6584Oxford, OHOH22,38746.7%–

6585Forest, MSMS5,43346.6%–

6586Warren, OHOH38,32846.6%–

6587Canton, NYNY6,89446.6%–

6588Anamosa, IAIA5,90146.6%–

6589Monroeville, ALAL5,75846.5%–

6590Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98446.4%–

6591Henderson, TXTX13,49646.4%–

6592San Luis, AZAZ42,03046.4%–

6593Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06546.4%–

6594Palatka, FLFL10,87246.3%–

6595Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35146.3%–

6596London, KYKY7,63746.2%–

6597Buckhannon, WVWV5,05446.2%–

6598Mountain Home, ARAR13,37346.1%–

6599Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83246.1%–

6600Salton City, CACA5,98846.1%–

6601Hamilton, ALAL6,76946.0%–

6602Grants, NMNM8,93346.0%–

6603Gardnerville, NVNV5,48646.0%–

6604Cambria, CACA5,97846.0%–

6605Ozark, ALAL14,26946.0%–

6606Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,14645.9%–

6607Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91245.8%–

6608Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86445.8%–

6609Portsmouth, OHOH17,28245.7%–

6610Hardeeville, SCSC16,45945.7%–

6611Ruston, LALA22,39745.7%–

6612State College, PAPA40,84445.6%–

6613Henderson, TNTN6,59045.6%–

6614Jonesboro, GAGA6,04645.6%–

6615Fruitland Park, FLFL9,54345.5%–

6616Laurel, FLFL11,74145.5%–

6617Mira Monte, CACA6,88845.5%–

6618Berlin, NHNH9,50245.5%–

6619Calverton, NYNY5,61845.4%–

6620Du Quoin, ILIL5,56945.4%–

6621Fairview, TXTX10,91345.4%–

6622Marion, SCSC6,02845.4%–

6623Silver Springs, NVNV5,06045.3%–

6624Heber Springs, ARAR7,32345.3%–

6625Talladega, ALAL14,84045.3%–

6626Marion, NCNC7,44045.2%–

6627Vandalia, ILIL7,10845.2%–

6628Hamtramck, MIMI27,26145.2%–

6629Henryetta, OKOK5,62045.0%–

6630Seal Beach, CACA24,07545.0%–

6631Avenal, CACA13,47944.9%–

6632Lake Wales, FLFL18,65044.9%–

6633St. Gabriel, LALA6,98744.9%–

6634Socorro, NMNM8,26144.9%–

6635Cuero, TXTX8,26444.9%–

6636Quincy, FLFL8,16244.9%–

6637Prichard, ALAL18,82544.7%–

6638Columbia, MSMS6,52544.7%–

6639Hutchins, TXTX8,20644.6%–

6640Cameron, MOMO7,34144.6%–

6641Tallulah, LALA5,51744.6%–

6642Clarinda, IAIA5,27344.5%–

6643Marianna, FLFL7,28944.4%–

6644Deming, NMNM14,94444.4%–

6645Bullhead City, AZAZ43,98744.4%–

6646Bonita Springs, FLFL57,63444.4%–

6647Brewton, ALAL5,11344.3%–

6648Rio Vista, CACA10,52344.3%–

6649Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94944.3%–

6650Avon Park, FLFL10,51444.3%–

6651Brevard, NCNC8,09844.3%–

6652Bennettsville, SCSC7,56544.2%–

6653Lely Resort, FLFL8,58244.2%–

6654Columbiana, ALAL5,10644.2%–

6655St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,55344.2%–

6656Montecito, CACA9,03144.1%–

6657Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.1%–

6658Oak Island, NCNC9,33744.1%–

6659Tavares, FLFL22,49044.1%–

6660Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44843.9%–

6661Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13643.9%–

6662Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76943.9%–

6663Little River, SCSC11,77143.9%–

6664Coalinga, CACA17,28143.9%–

6665Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59543.8%–

6666Villanova, PAPA9,18643.8%–

6667Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33043.5%–

6668Middlesborough, KYKY8,77643.5%–

6669Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,70143.4%–

6670Oneonta, ALAL7,02243.4%–

6671Prescott, AZAZ48,42043.3%–

6672Payson, AZAZ16,69343.3%–

6673Hondo, TXTX9,13043.2%–

6674Dahlonega, GAGA7,91843.2%–

6675Pinehurst, NCNC18,67043.1%–

6676Childress, TXTX5,65043.1%–

6677Leisure, NJNJ5,75143.0%–

6678Port Townsend, WAWA10,67843.0%–

6679Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46743.0%–

6680Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%–

6681North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34642.8%–

6682Liberty Triangle, FLFL24,88842.8%–

6683King City, OROR5,04442.8%–

6684Lecanto, FLFL7,39842.7%–

6685Lexington, VAVA7,76942.7%–

6686Mims, FLFL7,61042.6%–

6687Pikeville, KYKY7,27042.5%–

6688Baxley, GAGA5,05842.4%–

6689Geneseo, NYNY7,75942.3%–

6690Elon, NCNC11,36642.3%–

6691Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95742.3%–

6692Bonham, TXTX11,26342.2%–

6693Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71542.1%–

6694Garden City, SCSC11,59141.9%–

6695Lakeport, CACA5,05941.9%–

6696Kingston, RIRI7,33241.8%–

6697Glennville, GAGA5,02341.6%–

6698Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95941.6%–

6699Soledad, CACA26,35741.4%–

6700Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.4%–

6701Jesup, GAGA10,30141.3%–

6702Douglas, AZAZ16,03841.3%–

6703Three Points, AZAZ5,25441.0%–

6704Louisville, MSMS5,92141.0%–

6705Floral City, FLFL5,43741.0%–

6706Pahrump, NVNV47,34740.8%–

6707Farmville, VAVA7,59340.8%–

6708Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54040.7%–

6709North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99340.7%–

6710Dunlap, TNTN6,08940.6%–

6711Chowchilla, CACA18,73040.5%–

6712Alfred, NYNY5,14740.4%–

6713Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53040.3%–

6714Hanover, NHNH8,47940.2%–

6715Estero, FLFL38,36540.1%–

6716Milledgeville, GAGA16,83539.8%–

6717Forrest City, ARAR12,30839.7%–

6718Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30539.6%–

6719Malvern, ARAR11,14439.5%–

6720East Milton, FLFL14,78339.4%–

6721Connell, WAWA5,08039.3%–

6722Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,00839.1%–

6723Palmer Ranch, FLFL16,86738.8%–

6724Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,98238.5%–

6725South Hill, NYNY6,95138.4%–

6726Grambling, LALA5,31438.3%–

6727Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87638.2%–

6728Holdenville, OKOK5,92338.1%–

6729Atmore, ALAL8,36037.8%–

6730Laughlin, NVNV8,78937.7%–

6731Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04437.6%–

6732University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,90237.4%–

6733California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91537.2%–

6734Mesquite, NVNV24,00137.1%–

6735Sequim, WAWA8,21537.1%–

6736Florence, OROR9,46837.1%–

6737University of Virginia, VAVA9,06536.9%–

6738Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10236.8%–

6739Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31536.8%–

6740Hudson, FLFL11,25436.7%–

6741Sheridan, OROR6,24336.6%–

6742Golden Valley, AZAZ8,56736.5%–

6743Tehachapi, CACA11,85236.5%–

6744Oakdale, LALA6,52636.1%–

6745Wildwood, FLFL19,43636.0%–

6746Osprey, FLFL5,94335.8%–

6747Hernando, FLFL9,29935.8%–

6748Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89635.8%–

6749Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,35635.7%–

6750Susanville, CACA12,81635.6%–

6751Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,28735.5%–

6752Naples, FLFL20,11435.3%–

6753Richlands, VAVA5,05135.3%–

6754Ione, CACA9,28235.2%–

6755Chester, ILIL6,84735.1%–

6756Cortez, FLFL5,20534.7%–

6757Palm Beach, FLFL9,42334.2%–

6758Blythe, CACA15,04234.1%–

6759Newport, ARAR8,19334.1%–

6760Sanibel, FLFL6,30334.0%–

6761Paradise, CACA10,02333.5%–

6762Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38333.3%–

6763Lady Lake, FLFL17,49633.2%–

6764Gold Canyon, AZAZ13,10733.2%–

6765Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,18733.1%–

6766Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63633.1%–

6767Hillsboro, ILIL6,18432.9%–

6768Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98032.8%–

6769Crescent City, CACA6,00232.6%–

6770Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.3%–

6771Iona, FLFL13,63131.9%–

6772Rainbow Springs, FLFL6,08231.7%–

6773Williamson, AZAZ6,31031.7%–

6774Sun City Center, FLFL33,54831.5%–

6775South Pasadena, FLFL5,16931.5%–

6776Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,76231.4%–

6777The Pinehills, MAMA5,28231.3%–

6778Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89231.2%–

6779West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,46131.0%–

6780West Livingston, TXTX8,19930.9%–

6781South Bay, FLFL5,14030.8%–

6782University of California-Davis, CACA8,69630.7%–

6783Jessup, MDMD9,93130.7%–

6784Venice, FLFL30,47730.6%–

6785Corcoran, CACA22,35830.6%–

6786Micco, FLFL8,89629.7%–

6787Marco Island, FLFL16,42129.5%–

6788Eloy, AZAZ19,96729.2%–

6789McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44329.2%–

6790Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.1%–

6791Siesta Key, FLFL5,52528.9%–

6792Englewood, FLFL20,09128.7%–

6793Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,78228.2%–

6794Florence, AZAZ25,22227.9%–

6795Clemson University, SCSC7,01527.7%–

6796The Meadows, FLFL5,49227.1%–

6797Rotonda, FLFL10,35226.9%–

6798Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30426.8%–

6799Grafton, OHOH5,76426.6%–

6800Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98425.9%–

6801Calipatria, CACA6,01225.0%–

6802Rusk, TXTX5,56824.9%–

6803Leisure World, MDMD8,88224.8%–

6804Longboat Key, FLFL7,35924.2%–

6805University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02023.6%–

6806St. Louis, MIMI7,40623.3%–

6807Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.3%–

6808St. James, NCNC7,31822.3%–

6809Binghamton University, NYNY7,44921.8%–

6810Laguna Woods, CACA16,84421.5%–

6811Gatesville, TXTX16,42221.4%–

6812Westville, ININ5,38721.3%–

6813Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92421.2%–

6814Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,48721.1%–

6815Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15921.0%–

6816Cresaptown, MDMD5,12120.4%–

6817Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,08520.1%–

6818Sun City, AZAZ37,48620.0%–

6819Tellico, TNTN7,41420.0%–

6820University, MSMS5,31518.7%–

6821Desert Palms, CACA6,57917.7%–

6822On Top of the World, FLFL16,00715.3%–

6823Green Valley, AZAZ22,11415.1%–

6824Sun City West, AZAZ27,42513.9%–

6825Timber Pines, FLFL5,00712.7%–

6826The Villages, FLFL83,49812.4%–

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