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Highest unemployment, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Bessemer, ALAL24,98413.8%–

02Selma, ALAL16,07713.7%–

03Atmore, ALAL8,36013.2%–

04Monroeville, ALAL5,75812.7%–

05Ozark, ALAL14,26912.3%–

06Talladega, ALAL14,84011.1%–

07Tuskegee, ALAL8,64410.8%–

08Triana, ALAL5,24410.8%–

09Prichard, ALAL18,82510.8%–

10Bay Minette, ALAL8,55510.1%–

11Meridianville, ALAL11,1509.9%–

12Forestdale, ALAL9,7429.6%–

13Jacksonville, ALAL14,4009.4%–

14Hueytown, ALAL16,1599.2%–

15Irondale, ALAL13,5459.1%–

16Opp, ALAL6,7388.9%–

17Sylacauga, ALAL12,0558.9%–

18Andalusia, ALAL8,7638.7%–

19Clanton, ALAL9,2898.7%–

20Saks, ALAL10,6818.6%–

21Birmingham, ALAL195,8938.3%–

22Rainbow City, ALAL10,4068.3%–

23Anniston, ALAL20,9308.0%–

24Center Point, ALAL15,5387.9%–

25Fairfield, ALAL9,4837.9%–

26Fort Payne, ALAL15,1897.9%–

27Gadsden, ALAL33,3677.9%–

28Tarrant, ALAL5,6397.4%–

29Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1177.4%–

30Greenville, ALAL6,9127.2%–

31Brewton, ALAL5,1137.2%–

32Lincoln, ALAL8,1107.1%–

33Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3167.1%–

34Montgomery, ALAL195,3006.8%–

35Smiths Station, ALAL5,5966.7%–

36Montevallo, ALAL7,8726.7%–

37Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0776.6%–

38Phenix City, ALAL38,3446.5%–

39Pell City, ALAL14,3206.5%–

40Florence, ALAL42,5816.4%–

41Roanoke, ALAL5,4406.3%–

42Mobile, ALAL200,8246.3%–

43Eufaula, ALAL12,4376.1%–

44Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6776.1%–

45Jasper, ALAL14,5855.9%–

46Athens, ALAL34,2095.9%–

47Enterprise, ALAL31,2115.9%–

48Dothan, ALAL72,0605.9%–

49Northport, ALAL31,6485.7%–

50Saraland, ALAL16,6525.7%–

51Satsuma, ALAL6,8515.6%–

52Decatur, ALAL58,0565.6%–

53Wetumpka, ALAL7,5355.6%–

54Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3465.5%–

55Sheffield, ALAL9,4165.3%–

56Huntsville, ALAL233,6275.0%–

57Fairhope, ALAL26,6255.0%–

58Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.9%–

59Foley, ALAL30,3544.9%–

60Chelsea, ALAL17,7164.9%–

61Alexander City, ALAL14,5154.9%–

62Daphne, ALAL31,3964.4%–

63Attalla, ALAL5,8074.4%–

64Alabaster, ALAL34,7484.3%–

65Moody, ALAL13,5594.3%–

66Demopolis, ALAL6,6414.2%–

67Lanett, ALAL6,7814.2%–

68Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3324.2%–

69Headland, ALAL5,6034.0%–

70Hamilton, ALAL6,7694.0%–

71Hoover, ALAL93,5504.0%–

72Arab, ALAL9,0613.9%–

73Russellville, ALAL10,9043.9%–

74Cullman, ALAL20,7993.9%–

75McCalla, ALAL13,2533.8%–

76Southside, ALAL9,7183.8%–

77Opelika, ALAL35,7653.8%–

78Troy, ALAL18,0223.8%–

79Semmes, ALAL6,2593.8%–

80Auburn, ALAL85,1133.8%–

81Orange Beach, ALAL8,7983.8%–

82Chickasaw, ALAL6,1663.6%–

83Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3943.5%–

84Pinson, ALAL7,8303.5%–

85Oxford, ALAL22,1993.4%–

86Oneonta, ALAL7,0223.4%–

87Scottsboro, ALAL16,1233.3%–

88Millbrook, ALAL17,6233.3%–

89Valley, ALAL10,2943.3%–

90Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.3%–

91Fultondale, ALAL9,3073.2%–

92Prattville, ALAL40,5823.1%–

93Hartselle, ALAL16,3123.1%–

94Albertville, ALAL23,7103.1%–

95Trussville, ALAL27,2733.0%–

96Margaret, ALAL7,1493.0%–

97Madison, ALAL67,9683.0%–

98Loxley, ALAL6,1313.0%–

99Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.8%–

100Rainsville, ALAL6,0202.8%–

101Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8662.7%–

102Homewood, ALAL28,1182.7%–

103Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.6%–

104Holtville, ALAL5,1582.5%–

105Harvest, ALAL5,9552.4%–

106Pelham, ALAL25,6642.4%–

107Clay, ALAL10,1982.3%–

108Columbiana, ALAL5,1062.1%–

109Pike Road, ALAL11,8992.1%–

110Brook Highland, ALAL8,1462.0%–

111Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.0%–

112Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2031.9%–

113Odenville, ALAL6,0231.8%–

114Leeds, ALAL12,8311.7%–

115Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3061.7%–

116Helena, ALAL23,3881.7%–

117Boaz, ALAL10,6191.7%–

118Moores Mill, ALAL6,3781.3%–

119Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611.1%–

120Calera, ALAL18,9920.4%–

121Springville, ALAL5,5970.0%–

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