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Highest unemployment, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 121 is 4.9%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS