RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Highest unemployment, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Doolittle, TXTX6,20329.7%–

02Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45221.3%–

03Prairie View, TXTX8,96915.7%–

04Marlin, TXTX5,59915.7%–

05Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45114.3%–

06Brookshire, TXTX6,09014.0%–

07La Homa, TXTX11,28513.9%–

08Alton, TXTX24,13813.7%–

09Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84213.4%–

10Rusk, TXTX5,56813.3%–

11Robstown, TXTX10,32412.7%–

12Slaton, TXTX5,68412.5%–

13Fort Hood, TXTX26,81412.5%–

14Raymondville, TXTX10,08212.0%–

15Everman, TXTX6,53711.9%–

16Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79511.8%–

17Jasper, TXTX7,51111.3%–

18Sinton, TXTX5,96611.3%–

19Eidson Road, TXTX9,68411.2%–

20Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66010.8%–

21Beeville, TXTX13,08610.7%–

22Galena Park, TXTX10,35210.6%–

23Freeport, TXTX10,50810.5%–

24Killeen, TXTX161,88310.3%–

25Jacinto City, TXTX9,38810.3%–

26Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50010.0%–

27Highlands, TXTX6,33510.0%–

28Forest Hill, TXTX14,0569.9%–

29Elgin, TXTX13,3279.9%–

30Pasadena, TXTX148,5399.8%–

31La Joya, TXTX5,2579.7%–

32Pilot Point, TXTX8,0529.6%–

33Willis, TXTX7,6529.4%–

34Palmview, TXTX15,8789.3%–

35Brownfield, TXTX8,7629.3%–

36Balch Springs, TXTX27,2589.2%–

37Mission, TXTX88,9929.1%–

38Wolfforth, TXTX8,7469.1%–

39Duncanville, TXTX38,9159.0%–

40Justin, TXTX7,2859.0%–

41Breckenridge, TXTX5,1239.0%–

42Belterra, TXTX6,9788.9%–

43Helotes, TXTX10,3878.9%–

44Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3278.9%–

45Baytown, TXTX86,5618.8%–

46Hillsboro, TXTX9,0368.7%–

47Gatesville, TXTX16,4228.6%–

48Port Arthur, TXTX55,8048.6%–

49Cuero, TXTX8,2648.6%–

50Roma, TXTX11,5438.5%–

51Navasota, TXTX9,9048.5%–

52Big Spring, TXTX22,2908.5%–

53Cameron Park, TXTX5,9558.4%–

54Liberty, TXTX9,1338.3%–

55Denison, TXTX26,8228.2%–

56Lakehills, TXTX6,1308.2%–

57Diboll, TXTX5,1258.1%–

58Hidalgo, TXTX15,3768.1%–

59Vernon, TXTX9,7478.1%–

60Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3178.1%–

61Mercedes, TXTX17,9158.0%–

62Lufkin, TXTX34,3508.0%–

63Galveston, TXTX53,6368.0%–

64Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9838.0%–

65La Marque, TXTX20,3247.9%–

66Rockdale, TXTX5,6887.9%–

67Texas City, TXTX59,7337.9%–

68Progreso, TXTX5,1487.9%–

69Kingsland, TXTX7,3307.9%–

70DeSoto, TXTX56,6817.8%–

71Borger, TXTX11,8427.8%–

72Clute, TXTX10,8217.7%–

73Yoakum, TXTX5,9007.7%–

74Jacksonville, TXTX14,6587.6%–

75Santa Fe, TXTX13,9137.6%–

76Commerce, TXTX9,9287.6%–

77Lamesa, TXTX8,1037.5%–

78Levelland, TXTX12,5137.5%–

79Stephenville, TXTX21,7937.5%–

80Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1337.5%–

81Whitehouse, TXTX9,9707.4%–

82Alamo, TXTX20,6257.4%–

83Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0637.4%–

84San Marcos, TXTX77,8307.4%–

85Mission Bend, TXTX36,5867.4%–

86Marshall, TXTX24,4677.3%–

87Orange, TXTX19,4197.3%–

88Windcrest, TXTX5,8097.3%–

89Deer Park, TXTX34,2827.2%–

90Hitchcock, TXTX7,7227.2%–

91Channelview, TXTX43,6057.1%–

92Odessa, TXTX122,7077.1%–

93Kilgore, TXTX13,5317.1%–

94Livingston, TXTX5,3867.1%–

95Georgetown, TXTX106,9077.1%–

96Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9267.1%–

97Horizon City, TXTX25,1187.0%–

98Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3397.0%–

99Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5037.0%–

100Webster, TXTX12,5077.0%–

101Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.0%–

102Bay City, TXTX17,4887.0%–

103Bonham, TXTX11,2636.9%–

104Gainesville, TXTX18,5286.9%–

105Temple, TXTX98,4126.9%–

106Terrell, TXTX23,9216.8%–

107Katy, TXTX28,3736.8%–

108South Houston, TXTX16,4076.8%–

109Hutchins, TXTX8,2066.8%–

110Henderson, TXTX13,4966.7%–

111Donna, TXTX16,6986.6%–

112Taylor, TXTX18,4026.6%–

113Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8016.6%–

114Childress, TXTX5,6506.6%–

115Lampasas, TXTX7,9886.6%–

116Texarkana, TXTX36,1956.6%–

117Groves, TXTX16,9076.6%–

118Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2406.6%–

119Mila Doce, TXTX7,7316.6%–

120Athens, TXTX13,8706.5%–

121Seagoville, TXTX21,0776.5%–

122Aldine, TXTX17,1676.5%–

123Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1186.5%–

124Cameron, TXTX5,4896.5%–

125Lancaster, TXTX40,5266.5%–

126Humble, TXTX16,4846.5%–

127Missouri City, TXTX77,3276.4%–

128Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4606.4%–

129Bacliff, TXTX9,5416.4%–

130Robinson, TXTX13,0286.4%–

131Little Elm, TXTX62,7276.3%–

132Crowley, TXTX20,9546.3%–

133Sweetwater, TXTX10,1416.3%–

134Gilmer, TXTX5,2876.3%–

135El Paso, TXTX683,0126.2%–

136Sienna, TXTX24,9926.2%–

137Houston, TXTX2,397,3156.2%–

138Bastrop, TXTX13,3836.2%–

139Hutto, TXTX46,0486.2%–

140West University Place, TXTX15,1586.1%–

141Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0086.1%–

142Doffing, TXTX5,0046.1%–

143Mexia, TXTX7,0916.1%–

144West Livingston, TXTX8,1996.1%–

145Fate, TXTX29,0076.1%–

146Brownsville, TXTX192,9576.1%–

147Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2156.1%–

148Penitas, TXTX6,4956.0%–

149Atlanta, TXTX5,4786.0%–

150Sansom Park, TXTX5,4195.9%–

151San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4225.9%–

152Forney, TXTX41,6585.9%–

153San Juan, TXTX37,8685.9%–

154Seguin, TXTX41,0485.9%–

155Murillo, TXTX8,8835.8%–

156Dayton, TXTX10,2265.8%–

157Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7035.8%–

158Mabank, TXTX7,2945.8%–

159La Porte, TXTX37,9835.7%–

160Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.7%–

161Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2475.7%–

162McAllen, TXTX150,6405.7%–

163Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1175.7%–

164Cibolo, TXTX39,0195.7%–

165Marble Falls, TXTX9,6335.7%–

166Tyler, TXTX113,7235.7%–

167Harlingen, TXTX72,4675.7%–

168Converse, TXTX32,4815.7%–

169Monahans, TXTX7,4275.6%–

170Friendswood, TXTX41,3195.6%–

171Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8745.6%–

172Socorro, TXTX38,7875.6%–

173Wharton, TXTX8,7765.6%–

174Beaumont, TXTX112,9675.6%–

175Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7855.5%–

176Sealy, TXTX7,9375.5%–

177Pampa, TXTX16,4145.5%–

178Kaufman, TXTX10,7175.5%–

179Laredo, TXTX269,5155.5%–

180Willow Park, TXTX7,4395.5%–

181Greenville, TXTX37,0695.5%–

182Rosenberg, TXTX42,7015.5%–

183Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4345.4%–

184Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6115.4%–

185Kingsville, TXTX24,6875.4%–

186Garland, TXTX249,6255.4%–

187Rendon, TXTX14,6325.4%–

188Fulshear, TXTX64,6305.4%–

189Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5765.3%–

190Victoria, TXTX66,5005.3%–

191El Campo, TXTX12,1425.3%–

192Corsicana, TXTX25,4875.2%–

193Mineola, TXTX5,5375.2%–

194Arlington, TXTX402,1345.2%–

195Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.2%–

196Grapevine, TXTX50,7145.2%–

197Murphy, TXTX20,9855.1%–

198Pharr, TXTX80,8305.1%–

199Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0545.1%–

200Canton, TXTX5,0705.1%–

201Burkburnett, TXTX11,0575.1%–

202Plainview, TXTX19,3145.1%–

203Spring, TXTX68,5805.1%–

204Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7155.0%–

205White Settlement, TXTX17,9325.0%–

206Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9515.0%–

207Alpine, TXTX5,9895.0%–

208Littlefield, TXTX5,6754.9%–

209Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6194.9%–

210Denton, TXTX169,4314.9%–

211Sachse, TXTX32,8344.9%–

212Sugar Land, TXTX107,7264.9%–

213Gladewater, TXTX6,3064.9%–

214Selma, TXTX11,9554.9%–

215Dallas, TXTX1,329,4914.9%–

216Haltom City, TXTX45,5424.9%–

217Jarrell, TXTX5,8704.9%–

218San Benito, TXTX24,9804.9%–

219Round Rock, TXTX141,2824.9%–

220Hewitt, TXTX16,7544.9%–

221Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8934.8%–

222Leon Valley, TXTX11,5634.8%–

223Pflugerville, TXTX68,3164.8%–

224Lago Vista, TXTX10,4984.8%–

225Floresville, TXTX9,1054.7%–

226Brenham, TXTX19,9574.7%–

227Dumas, TXTX14,8624.7%–

228Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.7%–

229Hudson, TXTX5,3284.7%–

230College Station, TXTX127,4724.7%–

231Melissa, TXTX29,9694.7%–

232Mesquite, TXTX150,6934.6%–

233Bryan, TXTX91,9964.6%–

234Waco, TXTX147,7884.6%–

235Godley, TXTX5,0934.6%–

236Savannah, TXTX6,4694.6%–

237Edna, TXTX6,0884.6%–

238Four Corners, TXTX11,6924.6%–

239Colleyville, TXTX25,7274.6%–

240Andrews, TXTX13,6654.6%–

241The Woodlands, TXTX121,0024.6%–

242Harker Heights, TXTX35,1954.6%–

243Pleasanton, TXTX11,5114.5%–

244Leander, TXTX91,1324.5%–

245Granbury, TXTX13,2634.5%–

246Wake, TXTX5,7964.5%–

247Atascocita, TXTX99,3544.5%–

248Richardson, TXTX118,5424.5%–

249Bridgeport, TXTX6,9154.4%–

250University Park, TXTX25,3234.4%–

251Luling, TXTX5,9204.4%–

252Nolanville, TXTX7,9834.4%–

253Wylie, TXTX63,8424.4%–

254New Braunfels, TXTX122,4924.4%–

255Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8034.4%–

256Austin, TXTX1,002,6324.4%–

257Cleveland, TXTX9,9364.3%–

258Allen, TXTX113,4474.3%–

259Manvel, TXTX20,6994.3%–

260Dickinson, TXTX21,9084.3%–

261Rowlett, TXTX67,8904.3%–

262Azle, TXTX15,3654.3%–

263Universal City, TXTX20,3994.3%–

264Irving, TXTX257,0764.3%–

265Crystal City, TXTX5,8714.3%–

266West Odessa, TXTX32,5944.3%–

267Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2724.3%–

268Bellmead, TXTX10,5924.3%–

269Perryton, TXTX7,8504.2%–

270Schertz, TXTX45,9784.2%–

271Euless, TXTX60,0084.2%–

272Hereford, TXTX14,9764.2%–

273Highland, TXTX16,0294.2%–

274McGregor, TXTX6,4054.2%–

275Center, TXTX5,2464.2%–

276Stafford, TXTX18,0434.2%–

277Primera, TXTX5,4784.2%–

278Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2104.2%–

279Lubbock, TXTX273,0714.2%–

280Seabrook, TXTX13,9744.1%–

281Trophy Club, TXTX13,6954.1%–

282Olivarez, TXTX6,3264.1%–

283Heath, TXTX11,6714.1%–

284Muleshoe, TXTX5,1624.1%–

285Longview, TXTX83,2364.1%–

286Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8754.1%–

287Conroe, TXTX119,5644.0%–

288Snyder, TXTX11,1664.0%–

289Plano, TXTX293,0284.0%–

290Giddings, TXTX5,4254.0%–

291San Angelo, TXTX100,6404.0%–

292Watauga, TXTX22,9814.0%–

293Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.0%–

294Highland Park, TXTX8,7643.9%–

295Weslaco, TXTX44,2033.9%–

296League City, TXTX119,9053.9%–

297Del Rio, TXTX34,4963.9%–

298Pearland, TXTX129,9303.8%–

299Amarillo, TXTX205,1303.8%–

300Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8523.8%–

301North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8433.8%–

302Heartland, TXTX10,6073.8%–

303Farmersville, TXTX5,5313.8%–

304Elsa, TXTX5,8203.7%–

305Frisco, TXTX236,9553.7%–

306Benbrook, TXTX24,2793.7%–

307Kerrville, TXTX25,5783.7%–

308Bowie, TXTX6,1133.7%–

309Mansfield, TXTX84,4443.7%–

310Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2253.7%–

311Huntsville, TXTX49,0883.7%–

312Belton, TXTX25,9643.7%–

313Tomball, TXTX15,7683.7%–

314Carrollton, TXTX134,5623.7%–

315Paris, TXTX25,2053.7%–

316Palestine, TXTX19,5553.6%–

317Flower Mound, TXTX79,5403.6%–

318Rockport, TXTX11,3483.6%–

319Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4133.6%–

320Burnet, TXTX6,9393.6%–

321Pearsall, TXTX9,1703.6%–

322Weatherford, TXTX40,6343.6%–

323Woodway, TXTX9,7533.6%–

324San Elizario, TXTX10,1383.5%–

325Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6733.5%–

326Bedford, TXTX47,9583.5%–

327Carthage, TXTX6,6403.5%–

328McKinney, TXTX236,0013.5%–

329Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0603.5%–

330The Colony, TXTX46,1963.4%–

331Magnolia, TXTX8,0953.4%–

332Abilene, TXTX131,5883.4%–

333Roanoke, TXTX10,9313.4%–

334Burleson, TXTX56,9073.4%–

335Sherman, TXTX52,4173.4%–

336Fresno, TXTX24,5603.4%–

337Rockwall, TXTX53,9803.4%–

338Lindale, TXTX7,3853.4%–

339Lewisville, TXTX139,0063.4%–

340Keller, TXTX46,0783.3%–

341Ennis, TXTX25,6943.3%–

342Canyon, TXTX16,5183.3%–

343Richmond, TXTX13,3893.3%–

344Keene, TXTX7,1093.3%–

345Midland, TXTX147,6153.3%–

346Hurst, TXTX38,9743.3%–

347Saginaw, TXTX26,7063.2%–

348White Oak, TXTX6,1863.2%–

349Manor, TXTX23,0703.1%–

350Portland, TXTX20,8333.1%–

351Alvin, TXTX30,1153.1%–

352Northlake, TXTX12,0363.1%–

353Waller, TXTX5,3803.1%–

354Ingleside, TXTX10,0853.1%–

355Nederland, TXTX18,1083.1%–

356Princeton, TXTX43,5243.1%–

357Prosper, TXTX45,6053.1%–

358Crandall, TXTX7,7303.1%–

359Kyle, TXTX69,9173.1%–

360Buda, TXTX16,1663.1%–

361Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1673.0%–

362San Leon, TXTX6,4583.0%–

363Sanger, TXTX10,2383.0%–

364Jersey, TXTX7,7293.0%–

365Kermit, TXTX6,0193.0%–

366Lucas, TXTX8,8963.0%–

367Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5692.9%–

368Waxahachie, TXTX50,0902.9%–

369Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3202.9%–

370Kennedale, TXTX10,6262.9%–

371Aubrey, TXTX9,0662.8%–

372Midlothian, TXTX46,6832.8%–

373Port Neches, TXTX13,7682.8%–

374Bellaire, TXTX17,4342.8%–

375Lantana, TXTX12,7662.8%–

376Wilmer, TXTX6,7682.8%–

377Alice, TXTX17,5502.7%–

378Argyle, TXTX6,3722.7%–

379Addison, TXTX17,1952.7%–

380Lakeway, TXTX19,0272.7%–

381Bulverde, TXTX7,3372.7%–

382River Oaks, TXTX7,4672.6%–

383Corinth, TXTX25,2972.6%–

384Boerne, TXTX24,0472.5%–

385Kirby, TXTX8,2112.5%–

386Red Oak, TXTX20,3942.5%–

387Canutillo, TXTX5,9622.4%–

388Decatur, TXTX9,0292.4%–

389Coppell, TXTX41,3862.4%–

390Aledo, TXTX7,1222.4%–

391Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8832.4%–

392Crockett, TXTX6,3462.3%–

393Providence, TXTX12,4982.3%–

394Oak Point, TXTX6,9092.3%–

395Dalhart, TXTX8,3772.3%–

396Parker, TXTX6,4622.3%–

397Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0252.3%–

398Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4982.3%–

399Bullard, TXTX5,3012.3%–

400Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8602.2%–

401Richland Hills, TXTX8,5292.2%–

402Southlake, TXTX31,1752.2%–

403Uvalde, TXTX15,4552.2%–

404Vidor, TXTX9,5972.2%–

405Hondo, TXTX9,1302.1%–

406Sonterra, TXTX10,5632.1%–

407Angleton, TXTX21,2952.1%–

408Graham, TXTX8,8142.1%–

409Bee Cave, TXTX8,4642.1%–

410Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3672.0%–

411Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7092.0%–

412Anna, TXTX35,2452.0%–

413Royse City, TXTX28,3072.0%–

414Lumberton, TXTX14,1232.0%–

415Briar, TXTX7,2282.0%–

416Venus, TXTX8,8702.0%–

417Seminole, TXTX7,7302.0%–

418Wells Branch, TXTX13,5231.9%–

419Joshua, TXTX9,3521.8%–

420Hempstead, TXTX7,1941.8%–

421Silsbee, TXTX6,6131.8%–

422Gonzales, TXTX7,2391.8%–

423Lavon, TXTX11,8881.8%–

424Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0271.6%–

425Josephine, TXTX10,2081.5%–

426Lockhart, TXTX18,1591.5%–

427Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.5%–

428Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.5%–

429Springtown, TXTX5,2041.4%–

430Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6321.4%–

431Fairview, TXTX10,9131.4%–

432La Feria, TXTX7,2221.3%–

433Krum, TXTX6,8081.2%–

434Alvarado, TXTX7,5391.2%–

435McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6291.1%–

436Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0121.0%–

437Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.9%–

438Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0250.8%–

439Port Isabel, TXTX5,3020.7%–

440Haslet, TXTX5,2670.5%–

441Iowa Park, TXTX6,5420.4%–

442Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7660.4%–

443Celina, TXTX64,4270.1%–

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