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Highest unemployment, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 178 is 5.4%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Dacula, GAGA9,37317.8%–

02Cordele, GAGA9,65215.8%–

03Fort Valley, GAGA9,22015.5%–

04Morrow, GAGA6,21113.8%–

05Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90513.5%–

06Statesboro, GAGA35,36613.3%–

07Moultrie, GAGA14,97312.2%–

08College Park, GAGA13,88711.9%–

09Cusseta, GAGA8,46511.8%–

10Albany, GAGA66,90711.0%–

11Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28511.0%–

12Georgetown, GAGA11,15810.8%–

13Hinesville, GAGA36,67410.6%–

14Eastman, GAGA5,57210.4%–

15Byron, GAGA6,56710.3%–

16Milledgeville, GAGA16,83510.2%–

17Barnesville, GAGA6,32910.0%–

18Bainbridge, GAGA14,6069.8%–

19Carrollton, GAGA27,9259.8%–

20Redan, GAGA31,0179.5%–

21Clarkston, GAGA14,4319.5%–

22Panthersville, GAGA9,0539.3%–

23Monroe, GAGA16,5079.3%–

24Augusta, GAGA201,9999.3%–

25Conyers, GAGA20,3779.1%–

26Jackson, GAGA5,8848.9%–

27Thomaston, GAGA9,8528.7%–

28Columbus, GAGA202,1718.6%–

29Fayetteville, GAGA20,4658.5%–

30Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1818.4%–

31St. Marys, GAGA20,5468.4%–

32Savannah, GAGA149,4408.4%–

33Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6048.4%–

34South Fulton, GAGA112,8208.1%–

35Douglasville, GAGA41,5238.1%–

36Americus, GAGA15,6178.1%–

37Senoia, GAGA6,2768.0%–

38Swainsboro, GAGA7,4368.0%–

39Austell, GAGA8,3398.0%–

40Toccoa, GAGA9,5397.8%–

41Sylvester, GAGA5,4307.7%–

42Forest Park, GAGA19,1687.6%–

43Glennville, GAGA5,0237.6%–

44Brunswick, GAGA15,7307.5%–

45Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5567.4%–

46Blakely, GAGA5,1567.4%–

47East Point, GAGA38,2257.4%–

48Locust Grove, GAGA14,6107.4%–

49Dahlonega, GAGA7,9187.4%–

50LaFayette, GAGA7,1577.3%–

51Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8227.3%–

52Thomson, GAGA6,7637.2%–

53Dublin, GAGA16,5657.0%–

54Rome, GAGA38,9346.9%–

55Pooler, GAGA32,7446.9%–

56Vidalia, GAGA10,8856.9%–

57Baxley, GAGA5,0586.7%–

58Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8826.7%–

59Canton, GAGA40,7786.6%–

60Atlanta, GAGA529,1106.6%–

61Rincon, GAGA11,7266.6%–

62Palmetto, GAGA5,2986.5%–

63Villa Rica, GAGA21,0226.5%–

64Rockmart, GAGA5,3696.4%–

65Warner Robins, GAGA87,7616.4%–

66Stonecrest, GAGA61,3376.3%–

67Fairburn, GAGA17,1336.3%–

68McDonough, GAGA33,3956.3%–

69Mableton, GAGA78,8206.2%–

70Jesup, GAGA10,3016.2%–

71Auburn, GAGA10,1106.0%–

72Winder, GAGA21,2525.9%–

73Athens, GAGA128,6125.9%–

74Powder Springs, GAGA21,0045.9%–

75Dock Junction, GAGA8,1475.8%–

76LaGrange, GAGA34,7305.8%–

77Lovejoy, GAGA12,9295.8%–

78Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0225.8%–

79Perry, GAGA25,6995.7%–

80Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.6%–

81Sandersville, GAGA5,3975.6%–

82Jasper, GAGA5,4005.6%–

83Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.6%–

84Valdosta, GAGA56,1865.5%–

85Union City, GAGA29,9105.5%–

86Garden City, GAGA10,5135.5%–

87Decatur, GAGA25,2765.5%–

88Norcross, GAGA19,0865.4%–

89Kennesaw, GAGA37,9705.4%–

90Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8685.4%–

91Cedartown, GAGA10,5145.4%–

92Tucker, GAGA37,2905.3%–

93Holly Springs, GAGA20,2615.3%–

94Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5625.2%–

95Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1725.1%–

96Kingsland, GAGA21,2995.1%–

97Covington, GAGA17,4775.1%–

98Fairview, GAGA5,3025.1%–

99Dalton, GAGA35,3225.0%–

100Riverdale, GAGA14,6375.0%–

101Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0145.0%–

102Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3155.0%–

103Douglas, GAGA11,8644.9%–

104North Decatur, GAGA18,4424.9%–

105Acworth, GAGA22,9254.9%–

106Eatonton, GAGA6,7494.8%–

107Lilburn, GAGA16,3694.8%–

108Duluth, GAGA33,8154.8%–

109Thomasville, GAGA18,6674.7%–

110Suwanee, GAGA23,0344.7%–

111Cartersville, GAGA25,3494.6%–

112Newnan, GAGA45,8674.6%–

113Stockbridge, GAGA36,3314.5%–

114Cumming, GAGA12,4944.5%–

115Scottdale, GAGA10,5424.5%–

116Evans, GAGA36,9984.4%–

117Mountain Park, GAGA12,8504.3%–

118Marietta, GAGA63,5744.3%–

119North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9974.2%–

120Loganville, GAGA17,2124.2%–

121Waycross, GAGA13,9364.2%–

122Hampton, GAGA9,3494.2%–

123Milton, GAGA41,2664.2%–

124Social Circle, GAGA5,5374.1%–

125Roswell, GAGA91,5054.0%–

126Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.0%–

127Hapeville, GAGA7,4103.9%–

128Chamblee, GAGA32,3343.8%–

129Gresham Park, GAGA6,9353.8%–

130Tyrone, GAGA8,0913.7%–

131Griffin, GAGA23,8963.7%–

132Commerce, GAGA9,3033.6%–

133Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0133.6%–

134Irondale, GAGA9,1853.6%–

135Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2803.6%–

136Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5193.6%–

137Bemiss, GAGA9,2013.5%–

138Smyrna, GAGA57,5133.4%–

139Snellville, GAGA22,4783.4%–

140Buford, GAGA18,7803.4%–

141Gainesville, GAGA49,2213.4%–

142Calhoun, GAGA20,1963.3%–

143Martinez, GAGA33,7503.3%–

144Dallas, GAGA15,4023.3%–

145Centerville, GAGA9,5053.2%–

146Woodstock, GAGA39,8953.2%–

147Grovetown, GAGA17,9393.2%–

148Jonesboro, GAGA6,0463.2%–

149Cairo, GAGA10,1503.1%–

150Hiram, GAGA5,5853.1%–

151Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8753.0%–

152Nashville, GAGA5,0383.0%–

153Adel, GAGA5,8542.9%–

154Hoschton, GAGA8,6232.9%–

155Oakwood, GAGA7,2452.8%–

156Vinings, GAGA14,3902.7%–

157Adairsville, GAGA5,1012.6%–

158Brookhaven, GAGA59,6432.6%–

159Dunwoody, GAGA51,7922.6%–

160Doraville, GAGA16,3652.6%–

161St. Simons, GAGA16,2282.5%–

162Waynesboro, GAGA5,5112.4%–

163Chatsworth, GAGA5,0292.4%–

164Conley, GAGA5,8222.3%–

165Druid Hills, GAGA8,1692.3%–

166Peachtree City, GAGA40,8802.2%–

167Braselton, GAGA18,4962.1%–

168Bremen, GAGA7,7512.1%–

169Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9052.0%–

170Cornelia, GAGA5,4591.9%–

171Tifton, GAGA17,5951.9%–

172Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8861.7%–

173Jefferson, GAGA17,1851.4%–

174Grayson, GAGA5,5691.3%–

175McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4431.2%–

176Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.7%–

177Temple, GAGA6,5640.0%–

178Madison, GAGA5,1790.0%–

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