RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Highest unemployment, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 443 is 4.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

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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