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Highest unemployment, Texas cities

Texas cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Prairie View, TXTX8,96921.9%–

02Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45219.2%–

03Fort Hood, TXTX26,81417.8%–

04Farmersville, TXTX5,53116.5%–

05Doolittle, TXTX6,20316.4%–

06Galena Park, TXTX10,35215.4%–

07Eidson Road, TXTX9,68414.5%–

08Wilmer, TXTX6,76814.4%–

09Marlin, TXTX5,59914.2%–

10La Homa, TXTX11,28513.8%–

11Bay City, TXTX17,48813.3%–

12Roma, TXTX11,54312.4%–

13Willis, TXTX7,65212.3%–

14Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46012.3%–

15Vernon, TXTX9,74711.8%–

16Heartland, TXTX10,60711.5%–

17Rusk, TXTX5,56811.4%–

18Murillo, TXTX8,88311.3%–

19Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79511.2%–

20San Leon, TXTX6,45811.1%–

21Everman, TXTX6,53710.9%–

22Huntsville, TXTX49,08810.9%–

23Mineola, TXTX5,53710.7%–

24Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06010.5%–

25Center, TXTX5,24610.3%–

26Baytown, TXTX86,56110.2%–

27Highlands, TXTX6,33510.1%–

28Savannah, TXTX6,46910.0%–

29Jarrell, TXTX5,8709.7%–

30Killeen, TXTX161,8839.7%–

31Bonham, TXTX11,2639.4%–

32Alamo, TXTX20,6259.4%–

33Mission Bend, TXTX36,5869.4%–

34Jasper, TXTX7,5119.3%–

35Breckenridge, TXTX5,1239.3%–

36Seabrook, TXTX13,9749.2%–

37Horizon City, TXTX25,1189.1%–

38Raymondville, TXTX10,0829.1%–

39West Livingston, TXTX8,1999.1%–

40Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8749.1%–

41DeSoto, TXTX56,6818.9%–

42Gilmer, TXTX5,2878.9%–

43Mila Doce, TXTX7,7318.9%–

44Hidalgo, TXTX15,3768.8%–

45Lakehills, TXTX6,1308.8%–

46Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1338.7%–

47Kingsville, TXTX24,6878.6%–

48Pasadena, TXTX148,5398.6%–

49Clute, TXTX10,8218.6%–

50Santa Fe, TXTX13,9138.5%–

51Jacinto City, TXTX9,3888.5%–

52Aldine, TXTX17,1678.5%–

53Sinton, TXTX5,9668.4%–

54Port Arthur, TXTX55,8048.4%–

55Crockett, TXTX6,3468.3%–

56Alton, TXTX24,1388.3%–

57South Houston, TXTX16,4078.3%–

58Balch Springs, TXTX27,2588.3%–

59Nacogdoches, TXTX32,5008.2%–

60Robstown, TXTX10,3248.2%–

61Marshall, TXTX24,4678.1%–

62Gainesville, TXTX18,5288.1%–

63Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8038.0%–

64Mission, TXTX88,9927.8%–

65Orange, TXTX19,4197.7%–

66Terrell, TXTX23,9217.6%–

67Brookshire, TXTX6,0907.6%–

68Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1187.6%–

69Edna, TXTX6,0887.5%–

70Heath, TXTX11,6717.5%–

71Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0637.5%–

72San Juan, TXTX37,8687.4%–

73Bacliff, TXTX9,5417.4%–

74Penitas, TXTX6,4957.4%–

75Katy, TXTX28,3737.4%–

76McGregor, TXTX6,4057.4%–

77Port Neches, TXTX13,7687.4%–

78Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8017.4%–

79Vidor, TXTX9,5977.4%–

80Silsbee, TXTX6,6137.3%–

81Lamesa, TXTX8,1037.3%–

82Stephenville, TXTX21,7937.3%–

83Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6607.3%–

84San Benito, TXTX24,9807.3%–

85Bastrop, TXTX13,3837.2%–

86Navasota, TXTX9,9047.2%–

87Lancaster, TXTX40,5267.2%–

88Pharr, TXTX80,8307.2%–

89Dayton, TXTX10,2267.1%–

90Hondo, TXTX9,1307.1%–

91Duncanville, TXTX38,9157.1%–

92Weslaco, TXTX44,2037.1%–

93Leon Valley, TXTX11,5637.1%–

94Richmond, TXTX13,3897.0%–

95Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0087.0%–

96Palestine, TXTX19,5557.0%–

97Four Corners, TXTX11,6927.0%–

98Lufkin, TXTX34,3507.0%–

99Houston, TXTX2,397,3156.9%–

100Sweetwater, TXTX10,1416.9%–

101Channelview, TXTX43,6056.9%–

102Cibolo, TXTX39,0196.8%–

103Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4516.8%–

104Olivarez, TXTX6,3266.8%–

105Mercedes, TXTX17,9156.8%–

106Slaton, TXTX5,6846.7%–

107Plainview, TXTX19,3146.7%–

108Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9266.7%–

109Temple, TXTX98,4126.6%–

110Lago Vista, TXTX10,4986.6%–

111Little Elm, TXTX62,7276.6%–

112Big Spring, TXTX22,2906.6%–

113Robinson, TXTX13,0286.6%–

114Commerce, TXTX9,9286.5%–

115Webster, TXTX12,5076.5%–

116Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9836.5%–

117Texas City, TXTX59,7336.5%–

118Corsicana, TXTX25,4876.4%–

119El Campo, TXTX12,1426.4%–

120Kingsland, TXTX7,3306.4%–

121Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.4%–

122Whitehouse, TXTX9,9706.4%–

123Jacksonville, TXTX14,6586.4%–

124Crandall, TXTX7,7306.3%–

125Pilot Point, TXTX8,0526.3%–

126Schertz, TXTX45,9786.2%–

127Dickinson, TXTX21,9086.2%–

128San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4226.2%–

129Bowie, TXTX6,1136.2%–

130La Marque, TXTX20,3246.2%–

131Brownsville, TXTX192,9576.2%–

132Wharton, TXTX8,7766.2%–

133Pampa, TXTX16,4146.1%–

134Edinburg, TXTX110,7006.1%–

135Rockport, TXTX11,3486.1%–

136West Odessa, TXTX32,5946.0%–

137River Oaks, TXTX7,4676.0%–

138Red Oak, TXTX20,3946.0%–

139Cuero, TXTX8,2646.0%–

140El Paso, TXTX683,0126.0%–

141McAllen, TXTX150,6406.0%–

142Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5865.9%–

143Atlanta, TXTX5,4785.9%–

144Sansom Park, TXTX5,4195.9%–

145Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7665.9%–

146Odessa, TXTX122,7075.9%–

147Forney, TXTX41,6585.9%–

148West University Place, TXTX15,1585.9%–

149Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8605.9%–

150Rosenberg, TXTX42,7015.9%–

151Deer Park, TXTX34,2825.8%–

152Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2405.8%–

153Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0255.8%–

154Stafford, TXTX18,0435.8%–

155Manvel, TXTX20,6995.8%–

156Galveston, TXTX53,6365.8%–

157Arlington, TXTX402,1345.7%–

158Greenville, TXTX37,0695.7%–

159Manor, TXTX23,0705.7%–

160Springtown, TXTX5,2045.7%–

161Freeport, TXTX10,5085.7%–

162Prosper, TXTX45,6055.6%–

163Justin, TXTX7,2855.5%–

164Hitchcock, TXTX7,7225.5%–

165Euless, TXTX60,0085.5%–

166La Porte, TXTX37,9835.4%–

167Fate, TXTX29,0075.4%–

168Laredo, TXTX269,5155.4%–

169Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.4%–

170Sealy, TXTX7,9375.4%–

171Donna, TXTX16,6985.4%–

172Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7155.3%–

173Paris, TXTX25,2055.3%–

174Pflugerville, TXTX68,3165.3%–

175Universal City, TXTX20,3995.3%–

176Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3275.3%–

177Port Isabel, TXTX5,3025.2%–

178Wolfforth, TXTX8,7465.2%–

179Texarkana, TXTX36,1955.2%–

180Godley, TXTX5,0935.2%–

181Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4345.2%–

182Keene, TXTX7,1095.2%–

183Harlingen, TXTX72,4675.2%–

184Lubbock, TXTX273,0715.2%–

185San Marcos, TXTX77,8305.2%–

186Sachse, TXTX32,8345.2%–

187Beeville, TXTX13,0865.1%–

188Palmview, TXTX15,8785.1%–

189Denton, TXTX169,4315.1%–

190College Station, TXTX127,4725.1%–

191Brownfield, TXTX8,7625.1%–

192Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2475.1%–

193Watauga, TXTX22,9815.1%–

194Kirby, TXTX8,2115.1%–

195Alvarado, TXTX7,5395.0%–

196Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0545.0%–

197Bryan, TXTX91,9965.0%–

198Richardson, TXTX118,5425.0%–

199Helotes, TXTX10,3875.0%–

200Roanoke, TXTX10,9315.0%–

201White Oak, TXTX6,1865.0%–

202Gladewater, TXTX6,3065.0%–

203La Joya, TXTX5,2574.9%–

204Missouri City, TXTX77,3274.9%–

205Humble, TXTX16,4844.9%–

206Floresville, TXTX9,1054.9%–

207Cameron Park, TXTX5,9554.9%–

208Live Oak, TXTX16,4264.9%–

209Del Rio, TXTX34,4964.9%–

210Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5034.9%–

211Dallas, TXTX1,329,4914.9%–

212Georgetown, TXTX106,9074.9%–

213Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3674.9%–

214Pearsall, TXTX9,1704.9%–

215The Woodlands, TXTX121,0024.9%–

216Brownwood, TXTX18,6354.8%–

217Socorro, TXTX38,7874.8%–

218Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1174.8%–

219Atascocita, TXTX99,3544.8%–

220Garland, TXTX249,6254.8%–

221Spring, TXTX68,5804.8%–

222Selma, TXTX11,9554.8%–

223Bedford, TXTX47,9584.8%–

224Bullard, TXTX5,3014.7%–

225Windcrest, TXTX5,8094.7%–

226Forest Hill, TXTX14,0564.7%–

227Austin, TXTX1,002,6324.7%–

228Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4134.7%–

229Nederland, TXTX18,1084.7%–

230Victoria, TXTX66,5004.7%–

231Grapevine, TXTX50,7144.7%–

232Seagoville, TXTX21,0774.6%–

233Giddings, TXTX5,4254.6%–

234Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6114.6%–

235Waco, TXTX147,7884.6%–

236Levelland, TXTX12,5134.6%–

237Denison, TXTX26,8224.6%–

238Saginaw, TXTX26,7064.6%–

239Frisco, TXTX236,9554.6%–

240Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.5%–

241Highland Park, TXTX8,7644.5%–

242Sonterra, TXTX10,5634.5%–

243Tyler, TXTX113,7234.5%–

244Gatesville, TXTX16,4224.5%–

245Diboll, TXTX5,1254.5%–

246Irving, TXTX257,0764.5%–

247Rockwall, TXTX53,9804.4%–

248Friendswood, TXTX41,3194.4%–

249Gonzales, TXTX7,2394.4%–

250Progreso, TXTX5,1484.4%–

251Seguin, TXTX41,0484.4%–

252Fairview, TXTX10,9134.4%–

253Rockdale, TXTX5,6884.3%–

254Athens, TXTX13,8704.3%–

255Lewisville, TXTX139,0064.3%–

256Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8934.3%–

257Livingston, TXTX5,3864.3%–

258Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4984.3%–

259Benbrook, TXTX24,2794.3%–

260Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2154.3%–

261Hewitt, TXTX16,7544.2%–

262Elgin, TXTX13,3274.2%–

263Henderson, TXTX13,4964.2%–

264Cleveland, TXTX9,9364.2%–

265Hillsboro, TXTX9,0364.2%–

266New Braunfels, TXTX122,4924.2%–

267Liberty, TXTX9,1334.2%–

268Northlake, TXTX12,0364.2%–

269Murphy, TXTX20,9854.2%–

270Alvin, TXTX30,1154.1%–

271Hereford, TXTX14,9764.1%–

272Azle, TXTX15,3654.1%–

273Anna, TXTX35,2454.1%–

274Sugar Land, TXTX107,7264.1%–

275Alpine, TXTX5,9894.1%–

276Belterra, TXTX6,9784.1%–

277Alice, TXTX17,5504.1%–

278Taylor, TXTX18,4024.1%–

279Groves, TXTX16,9074.1%–

280The Colony, TXTX46,1964.1%–

281Rowlett, TXTX67,8904.0%–

282Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8834.0%–

283Plano, TXTX293,0284.0%–

284Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6734.0%–

285Wylie, TXTX63,8424.0%–

286Jersey, TXTX7,7294.0%–

287Highland, TXTX16,0294.0%–

288Kermit, TXTX6,0193.9%–

289San Angelo, TXTX100,6403.9%–

290Bridgeport, TXTX6,9153.9%–

291Mansfield, TXTX84,4443.9%–

292Midlothian, TXTX46,6833.9%–

293Conroe, TXTX119,5643.9%–

294Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8423.9%–

295Harker Heights, TXTX35,1953.9%–

296Sienna, TXTX24,9923.9%–

297League City, TXTX119,9053.8%–

298Cameron, TXTX5,4893.8%–

299Round Rock, TXTX141,2823.8%–

300La Feria, TXTX7,2223.8%–

301Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9513.8%–

302Fresno, TXTX24,5603.7%–

303Andrews, TXTX13,6653.7%–

304Allen, TXTX113,4473.7%–

305Briar, TXTX7,2283.7%–

306McKinney, TXTX236,0013.7%–

307Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6193.7%–

308Bellaire, TXTX17,4343.7%–

309Haltom City, TXTX45,5423.6%–

310Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7033.6%–

311Melissa, TXTX29,9693.6%–

312Lavon, TXTX11,8883.6%–

313Richland Hills, TXTX8,5293.6%–

314University Park, TXTX25,3233.6%–

315Borger, TXTX11,8423.6%–

316Crowley, TXTX20,9543.6%–

317Lakeway, TXTX19,0273.5%–

318Midland, TXTX147,6153.5%–

319Argyle, TXTX6,3723.5%–

320Canutillo, TXTX5,9623.5%–

321Brenham, TXTX19,9573.5%–

322Burkburnett, TXTX11,0573.5%–

323Boerne, TXTX24,0473.5%–

324Burleson, TXTX56,9073.5%–

325Dumas, TXTX14,8623.4%–

326Buda, TXTX16,1663.4%–

327Graham, TXTX8,8143.4%–

328Hutto, TXTX46,0483.4%–

329White Settlement, TXTX17,9323.4%–

330Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1673.4%–

331San Elizario, TXTX10,1383.4%–

332Amarillo, TXTX205,1303.4%–

333Flower Mound, TXTX79,5403.4%–

334Leander, TXTX91,1323.4%–

335Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.4%–

336Mexia, TXTX7,0913.3%–

337Tomball, TXTX15,7683.3%–

338Carrollton, TXTX134,5623.3%–

339Kilgore, TXTX13,5313.3%–

340Pearland, TXTX129,9303.3%–

341North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8433.2%–

342Weatherford, TXTX40,6343.2%–

343Portland, TXTX20,8333.2%–

344Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5763.2%–

345Carthage, TXTX6,6403.2%–

346Iowa Park, TXTX6,5423.2%–

347Converse, TXTX32,4813.2%–

348Canyon, TXTX16,5183.1%–

349Lampasas, TXTX7,9883.1%–

350Longview, TXTX83,2363.1%–

351Bee Cave, TXTX8,4643.1%–

352Kyle, TXTX69,9173.1%–

353Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.1%–

354Abilene, TXTX131,5883.0%–

355Waxahachie, TXTX50,0903.0%–

356Monahans, TXTX7,4273.0%–

357Pleasanton, TXTX11,5113.0%–

358Nolanville, TXTX7,9833.0%–

359Colleyville, TXTX25,7273.0%–

360Lantana, TXTX12,7662.9%–

361Bridge City, TXTX9,6452.9%–

362Primera, TXTX5,4782.9%–

363Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3392.9%–

364Ennis, TXTX25,6942.9%–

365Kerrville, TXTX25,5782.9%–

366Fulshear, TXTX64,6302.8%–

367Seminole, TXTX7,7302.8%–

368Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8522.8%–

369Addison, TXTX17,1952.8%–

370Celina, TXTX64,4272.8%–

371Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3172.8%–

372Wells Branch, TXTX13,5232.8%–

373Hurst, TXTX38,9742.8%–

374Venus, TXTX8,8702.7%–

375Southlake, TXTX31,1752.7%–

376Keller, TXTX46,0782.7%–

377Luling, TXTX5,9202.7%–

378Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2722.7%–

379Granbury, TXTX13,2632.7%–

380Joshua, TXTX9,3522.7%–

381Camp Swift, TXTX8,2392.7%–

382Littlefield, TXTX5,6752.7%–

383Town of Pecos, TXTX10,3862.6%–

384Coppell, TXTX41,3862.6%–

385Belton, TXTX25,9642.6%–

386Sherman, TXTX52,4172.6%–

387Lucas, TXTX8,8962.6%–

388Hudson, TXTX5,3282.6%–

389Princeton, TXTX43,5242.5%–

390Woodway, TXTX9,7532.5%–

391Dalhart, TXTX8,3772.5%–

392Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5692.5%–

393Lumberton, TXTX14,1232.5%–

394Parker, TXTX6,4622.5%–

395Decatur, TXTX9,0292.5%–

396Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2252.5%–

397Hutchins, TXTX8,2062.5%–

398Rendon, TXTX14,6322.4%–

399Magnolia, TXTX8,0952.4%–

400Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7852.4%–

401Kennedale, TXTX10,6262.4%–

402Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.4%–

403McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6292.3%–

404Willow Park, TXTX7,4392.3%–

405Lockhart, TXTX18,1592.3%–

406Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0272.2%–

407Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6322.2%–

408Burnet, TXTX6,9392.1%–

409Bellmead, TXTX10,5922.1%–

410Ingleside, TXTX10,0852.1%–

411Waller, TXTX5,3802.0%–

412Wake, TXTX5,7962.0%–

413Cleburne, TXTX39,9422.0%–

414Marble Falls, TXTX9,6332.0%–

415Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.0%–

416Mabank, TXTX7,2941.9%–

417Royse City, TXTX28,3071.9%–

418Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3201.9%–

419Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2101.9%–

420Corinth, TXTX25,2971.9%–

421Josephine, TXTX10,2081.8%–

422Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.7%–

423Angleton, TXTX21,2951.7%–

424Providence, TXTX12,4981.6%–

425Aledo, TXTX7,1221.5%–

426Uvalde, TXTX15,4551.4%–

427Sanger, TXTX10,2381.4%–

428Doffing, TXTX5,0041.4%–

429Bulverde, TXTX7,3371.4%–

430Snyder, TXTX11,1661.3%–

431Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8751.2%–

432Aubrey, TXTX9,0661.2%–

433Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7090.9%–

434Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0250.7%–

435Canton, TXTX5,0700.7%–

436Krum, TXTX6,8080.7%–

437Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0120.6%–

438Lindale, TXTX7,3850.6%–

439Haslet, TXTX5,2670.5%–

440Elsa, TXTX5,8200.5%–

441Childress, TXTX5,6500.4%–

442Perryton, TXTX7,8500.3%–

443Muleshoe, TXTX5,1620.0%–

444Yoakum, TXTX5,9000.0%–

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