RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,826

Lowest labor force participation, US cities

US cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). The Villages, Florida leads at 12.4%. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Florida carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

USUnited States334,922,49963.5%–

01The Villages, FLFL83,49812.4%+0.3 pts

02Timber Pines, FLFL5,00712.7%+1.9 pts

03Sun City West, AZAZ27,42513.9%+1.3 pts

04Green Valley, AZAZ22,11415.1%−0.2 pts

05On Top of the World, FLFL16,00715.3%+1.4 pts

06Desert Palms, CACA6,57917.7%+0.3 pts

07University, MSMS5,31518.7%−4.9 pts

08Tellico, TNTN7,41420.0%+8.6 pts

09Sun City, AZAZ37,48620.0%+1.7 pts

10Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,08520.1%+1.9 pts

11Cresaptown, MDMD5,12120.4%+3.0 pts

12Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15921.0%+6.2 pts

13Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,48721.1%+1.8 pts

14Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92421.2%−1.5 pts

15Westville, ININ5,38721.3%+4.5 pts

16Gatesville, TXTX16,42221.4%+3.7 pts

17Laguna Woods, CACA16,84421.5%+0.3 pts

18Binghamton University, NYNY7,44921.8%+4.9 pts

19St. James, NCNC7,31822.3%−1.6 pts

20Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.3%+0.1 pts

21St. Louis, MIMI7,40623.3%−0.7 pts

22University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02023.6%−5.0 pts

23Longboat Key, FLFL7,35924.2%+4.5 pts

24Leisure World, MDMD8,88224.8%+1.1 pts

25Rusk, TXTX5,56824.9%−6.8 pts

26Calipatria, CACA6,01225.0%+6.5 pts

27Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98425.9%−3.8 pts

28Grafton, OHOH5,76426.6%+5.9 pts

29Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30426.8%+0.4 pts

30Rotonda, FLFL10,35226.9%−3.6 pts

31The Meadows, FLFL5,49227.1%−0.3 pts

32Clemson University, SCSC7,01527.7%+6.6 pts

33Florence, AZAZ25,22227.9%+12.5 pts

34Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,78228.2%+1.2 pts

35Englewood, FLFL20,09128.7%−1.0 pts

36Siesta Key, FLFL5,52528.9%−9.6 pts

37Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.1%+3.8 pts

38McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44329.2%+3.2 pts

39Eloy, AZAZ19,96729.2%+5.4 pts

40Marco Island, FLFL16,42129.5%−6.0 pts

41Micco, FLFL8,89629.7%+0.1 pts

42Corcoran, CACA22,35830.6%+3.5 pts

43Venice, FLFL30,47730.6%−0.6 pts

44Jessup, MDMD9,93130.7%+6.9 pts

45University of California-Davis, CACA8,69630.7%+3.1 pts

46South Bay, FLFL5,14030.8%+9.5 pts

47West Livingston, TXTX8,19930.9%+4.7 pts

48West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,46131.0%−3.1 pts

49Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89231.2%−8.0 pts

50The Pinehills, MAMA5,28231.3%−7.3 pts

51Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,76231.4%+2.5 pts

52South Pasadena, FLFL5,16931.5%−3.1 pts

53Sun City Center, FLFL33,54831.5%+8.1 pts

54Williamson, AZAZ6,31031.7%+1.5 pts

55Rainbow Springs, FLFL6,08231.7%+5.1 pts

56Iona, FLFL13,63131.9%−2.3 pts

57Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.3%+5.5 pts

58Crescent City, CACA6,00232.6%+4.6 pts

59Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98032.8%+4.0 pts

60Hillsboro, ILIL6,18432.9%+5.0 pts

61Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63633.1%+0.6 pts

62Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,18733.1%−2.1 pts

63Gold Canyon, AZAZ13,10733.2%+2.1 pts

64Lady Lake, FLFL17,49633.2%−2.4 pts

65Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38333.3%+1.8 pts

66Paradise, CACA10,02333.5%−7.3 pts

67Sanibel, FLFL6,30334.0%−2.3 pts

68Newport, ARAR8,19334.1%−3.1 pts

69Blythe, CACA15,04234.1%+0.0 pts

70Palm Beach, FLFL9,42334.2%−0.2 pts

71Cortez, FLFL5,20534.7%−9.8 pts

72Chester, ILIL6,84735.1%+3.8 pts

73Ione, CACA9,28235.2%−21.5 pts

74Richlands, VAVA5,05135.3%−5.7 pts

75Naples, FLFL20,11435.3%−2.6 pts

76Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,28735.5%−2.3 pts

77Susanville, CACA12,81635.6%+14.8 pts

78Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,35635.7%−5.4 pts

79Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89635.8%+0.7 pts

80Hernando, FLFL9,29935.8%−0.8 pts

81Osprey, FLFL5,94335.8%−8.6 pts

82Wildwood, FLFL19,43636.0%−6.8 pts

83Oakdale, LALA6,52636.1%+0.3 pts

84Tehachapi, CACA11,85236.5%+6.9 pts

85Golden Valley, AZAZ8,56736.5%+6.4 pts

86Sheridan, OROR6,24336.6%−25.4 pts

87Hudson, FLFL11,25436.7%−0.2 pts

88Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31536.8%+2.3 pts

89Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10236.8%+0.7 pts

90University of Virginia, VAVA9,06536.9%+5.4 pts

91Florence, OROR9,46837.1%−1.0 pts

92Sequim, WAWA8,21537.1%−5.8 pts

93Mesquite, NVNV24,00137.1%−3.5 pts

94California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91537.2%+6.5 pts

95University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,90237.4%+0.1 pts

96Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04437.6%+1.7 pts

97Laughlin, NVNV8,78937.7%+0.1 pts

98Atmore, ALAL8,36037.8%+10.2 pts

99Holdenville, OKOK5,92338.1%+0.2 pts

100Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87638.2%−3.4 pts

101Grambling, LALA5,31438.3%−4.9 pts

102South Hill, NYNY6,95138.4%−5.7 pts

103Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,98238.5%−17.0 pts

104Palmer Ranch, FLFL16,86738.8%+2.5 pts

105Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,00839.1%+8.0 pts

106Connell, WAWA5,08039.3%−0.7 pts

107East Milton, FLFL14,78339.4%+6.6 pts

108Malvern, ARAR11,14439.5%−3.4 pts

109Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30539.6%−8.3 pts

110Forrest City, ARAR12,30839.7%−0.4 pts

111Milledgeville, GAGA16,83539.8%−7.6 pts

112Estero, FLFL38,36540.1%+0.7 pts

113Hanover, NHNH8,47940.2%+0.5 pts

114Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53040.3%+5.6 pts

115Alfred, NYNY5,14740.4%+0.5 pts

116Chowchilla, CACA18,73040.5%+8.4 pts

117Dunlap, TNTN6,08940.6%−13.8 pts

118North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99340.7%+1.3 pts

119Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54040.7%+9.9 pts

120Farmville, VAVA7,59340.8%+1.8 pts

121Pahrump, NVNV47,34740.8%+1.4 pts

122Floral City, FLFL5,43741.0%−1.0 pts

123Louisville, MSMS5,92141.0%−9.5 pts

124Three Points, AZAZ5,25441.0%−3.2 pts

125Douglas, AZAZ16,03841.3%+3.1 pts

126Jesup, GAGA10,30141.3%−13.6 pts

127Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.4%−1.8 pts

128Soledad, CACA26,35741.4%+8.7 pts

129Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95941.6%+1.6 pts

130Glennville, GAGA5,02341.6%+2.9 pts

131Kingston, RIRI7,33241.8%−5.2 pts

132Lakeport, CACA5,05941.9%−10.4 pts

133Garden City, SCSC11,59141.9%−3.1 pts

134Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71542.1%−3.5 pts

135Bonham, TXTX11,26342.2%+3.7 pts

136Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95742.3%−1.9 pts

137Elon, NCNC11,36642.3%+4.2 pts

138Geneseo, NYNY7,75942.3%+1.0 pts

139Baxley, GAGA5,05842.4%−10.4 pts

140Pikeville, KYKY7,27042.5%−7.9 pts

141Mims, FLFL7,61042.6%−1.3 pts

142Lexington, VAVA7,76942.7%+0.9 pts

143Lecanto, FLFL7,39842.7%+7.2 pts

144King City, OROR5,04442.8%−1.3 pts

145Liberty Triangle, FLFL24,88842.8%+7.5 pts

146North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34642.8%−8.0 pts

147Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%−5.7 pts

148Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46743.0%−2.6 pts

149Port Townsend, WAWA10,67843.0%−8.0 pts

150Leisure, NJNJ5,75143.0%+1.0 pts

151Childress, TXTX5,65043.1%−7.5 pts

152Pinehurst, NCNC18,67043.1%+0.1 pts

153Dahlonega, GAGA7,91843.2%−9.6 pts

154Hondo, TXTX9,13043.2%+0.3 pts

155Payson, AZAZ16,69343.3%−2.3 pts

156Prescott, AZAZ48,42043.3%+2.4 pts

157Oneonta, ALAL7,02243.4%−2.6 pts

158Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,70143.4%+3.0 pts

159Middlesborough, KYKY8,77643.5%+8.2 pts

160Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33043.5%−7.9 pts

161Villanova, PAPA9,18643.8%+3.7 pts

162Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59543.8%+1.2 pts

163Coalinga, CACA17,28143.9%−0.6 pts

164Little River, SCSC11,77143.9%−8.0 pts

165Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76943.9%+0.2 pts

166Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13643.9%+3.1 pts

167Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44843.9%−3.7 pts

168Tavares, FLFL22,49044.1%+1.6 pts

169Oak Island, NCNC9,33744.1%−6.3 pts

170Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.1%+4.8 pts

171Montecito, CACA9,03144.1%+2.9 pts

172St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,55344.2%−1.0 pts

173Columbiana, ALAL5,10644.2%+1.2 pts

174Lely Resort, FLFL8,58244.2%−3.8 pts

175Bennettsville, SCSC7,56544.2%−1.5 pts

176Brevard, NCNC8,09844.3%−6.6 pts

177Avon Park, FLFL10,51444.3%−7.0 pts

178Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94944.3%−1.7 pts

179Rio Vista, CACA10,52344.3%+4.3 pts

180Brewton, ALAL5,11344.3%−14.1 pts

181Bonita Springs, FLFL57,63444.4%−1.6 pts

182Bullhead City, AZAZ43,98744.4%−3.1 pts

183Deming, NMNM14,94444.4%−2.6 pts

184Marianna, FLFL7,28944.4%−7.4 pts

185Clarinda, IAIA5,27344.5%−7.4 pts

186Tallulah, LALA5,51744.6%+1.6 pts

187Cameron, MOMO7,34144.6%+11.1 pts

188Hutchins, TXTX8,20644.6%+12.5 pts

189Columbia, MSMS6,52544.7%+6.9 pts

190Prichard, ALAL18,82544.7%−2.3 pts

191Quincy, FLFL8,16244.9%−3.8 pts

192Cuero, TXTX8,26444.9%+1.7 pts

193Socorro, NMNM8,26144.9%−7.5 pts

194St. Gabriel, LALA6,98744.9%+7.2 pts

195Lake Wales, FLFL18,65044.9%−7.2 pts

196Avenal, CACA13,47944.9%+1.3 pts

197Seal Beach, CACA24,07545.0%−0.6 pts

198Henryetta, OKOK5,62045.0%−2.1 pts

199Hamtramck, MIMI27,26145.2%+1.7 pts

200Vandalia, ILIL7,10845.2%+2.6 pts

201Marion, NCNC7,44045.2%+1.3 pts

202Talladega, ALAL14,84045.3%+2.3 pts

203Heber Springs, ARAR7,32345.3%−6.6 pts

204Silver Springs, NVNV5,06045.3%+8.7 pts

205Marion, SCSC6,02845.4%−7.5 pts

206Fairview, TXTX10,91345.4%−6.5 pts

207Du Quoin, ILIL5,56945.4%−4.7 pts

208Calverton, NYNY5,61845.4%−3.8 pts

209Berlin, NHNH9,50245.5%−4.3 pts

210Mira Monte, CACA6,88845.5%−11.4 pts

211Laurel, FLFL11,74145.5%+3.6 pts

212Fruitland Park, FLFL9,54345.5%+1.9 pts

213Jonesboro, GAGA6,04645.6%+13.2 pts

214Henderson, TNTN6,59045.6%+4.3 pts

215State College, PAPA40,84445.6%−0.8 pts

216Ruston, LALA22,39745.7%−13.2 pts

217Hardeeville, SCSC16,45945.7%−2.5 pts

218Portsmouth, OHOH17,28245.7%−0.9 pts

219Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86445.8%−12.2 pts

220Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91245.8%+5.7 pts

221Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,14645.9%−1.3 pts

222Ozark, ALAL14,26946.0%−2.6 pts

223Cambria, CACA5,97846.0%−0.3 pts

224Gardnerville, NVNV5,48646.0%−13.4 pts

225Grants, NMNM8,93346.0%−0.9 pts

226Hamilton, ALAL6,76946.0%−2.4 pts

227Salton City, CACA5,98846.1%−7.3 pts

228Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83246.1%−5.3 pts

229Mountain Home, ARAR13,37346.1%−3.8 pts

230Buckhannon, WVWV5,05446.2%−3.4 pts

231London, KYKY7,63746.2%−1.3 pts

232Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35146.3%−0.8 pts

233Palatka, FLFL10,87246.3%−3.0 pts

234Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06546.4%−11.3 pts

235San Luis, AZAZ42,03046.4%−9.8 pts

236Henderson, TXTX13,49646.4%+1.6 pts

237Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98446.4%−6.1 pts

238Monroeville, ALAL5,75846.5%−7.5 pts

239Anamosa, IAIA5,90146.6%−1.4 pts

240Canton, NYNY6,89446.6%+6.4 pts

241Warren, OHOH38,32846.6%+1.2 pts

242Forest, MSMS5,43346.6%−4.5 pts

243Oxford, OHOH22,38746.7%+1.8 pts

244Fulton, MOMO12,85346.7%+2.0 pts

245Cameron Park, TXTX5,95546.7%−5.4 pts

246Banning, CACA31,85246.7%−0.0 pts

247Buena Vista, MIMI5,79846.7%−5.0 pts

248Covington, VAVA5,68046.7%−4.6 pts

249Canton, ILIL13,29746.7%−0.6 pts

250Bayonet Point, FLFL23,82246.8%−1.2 pts

251Los Lunas, NMNM20,57246.8%−8.8 pts

252Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65046.9%+0.9 pts

253Harriman, TNTN6,19246.9%−7.9 pts

254Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04447.0%−4.6 pts

255Bigfork, MTMT5,56547.0%−1.0 pts

256Inverness, FLFL7,79647.1%+11.7 pts

257Leesburg, FLFL38,90547.1%−3.6 pts

258Jackson, CACA5,10047.2%−0.2 pts

259Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35847.3%+0.6 pts

260Waycross, GAGA13,93647.3%−0.7 pts

261Benson, AZAZ5,53247.3%−0.3 pts

262Villa Park, CACA5,64547.4%−2.9 pts

263Bainbridge, GAGA14,60647.4%−3.8 pts

264Darlington, SCSC6,07547.4%−3.1 pts

265Ivins, UTUT11,54647.4%−0.3 pts

266Ave Maria, FLFL8,25847.4%+0.2 pts

267Piñon Hills, CACA7,06547.4%−0.9 pts

268Sebastian, FLFL27,35247.5%+1.8 pts

269Lawrence, NYNY6,84747.5%+0.1 pts

270Oak Brook, ILIL8,10847.5%+0.0 pts

271New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,99347.5%+0.2 pts

272South Boston, VAVA7,79547.6%−1.7 pts

273Holly Springs, MSMS6,40247.6%+0.1 pts

274Crowley, LALA11,22347.8%+2.4 pts

275Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79047.8%−6.4 pts

276Diboll, TXTX5,12547.9%+3.7 pts

277University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12147.9%+1.7 pts

278Farmington, MOMO19,22648.0%+2.9 pts

279Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08548.0%+0.5 pts

280Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41748.0%−0.9 pts

281Clanton, ALAL9,28948.0%−4.5 pts

282Greenville, ILIL7,46948.1%+5.9 pts

283Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70948.1%−3.0 pts

284Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28048.1%−4.4 pts

285North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,97948.1%+8.2 pts

286Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86648.2%−1.8 pts

287Atherton, CACA6,96048.2%−2.9 pts

288Apache Junction, AZAZ45,67248.2%+2.8 pts

289Dos Palos, CACA5,69748.2%−11.5 pts

290Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84448.2%−5.9 pts

291Wailea, HIHI6,35248.2%−7.8 pts

292Citrus Springs, FLFL12,21548.2%−2.6 pts

293Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92048.2%+35.7 pts

294Monticello, ARAR8,26948.3%−4.8 pts

295Sheridan, ARAR5,40648.3%+2.4 pts

296New Paltz, NYNY8,68948.3%−1.3 pts

297Rockwood, TNTN5,60748.3%−2.4 pts

298Shamokin, PAPA6,76448.4%−10.7 pts

299Williamsburg, KYKY5,37148.4%+3.3 pts

300Smithville, TNTN5,62048.4%+2.8 pts

301Dixon, ILIL14,58248.5%−0.8 pts

302Mansfield, OHOH47,38148.5%+0.5 pts

303Newport, TNTN7,04948.6%+1.7 pts

304Sebring, FLFL12,05948.6%+0.8 pts

305Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15048.6%−9.3 pts

306Clearlake, CACA16,89348.6%+0.7 pts

307Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79548.6%−7.2 pts

308Ionia, MIMI12,20848.6%+5.3 pts

309Crooked River Ranch, OROR5,16048.7%−3.8 pts

310Glasgow, KYKY15,30248.7%−2.5 pts

311Williamsburg, VAVA15,86148.7%−1.8 pts

312Zephyrhills, FLFL22,44748.7%+7.6 pts

313Clinton, NCNC8,46648.7%+0.5 pts

314Fort Meade, FLFL5,37948.7%−3.0 pts

315Black Mountain, NCNC8,49148.8%+4.3 pts

316Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21648.8%−1.3 pts

317Potsdam, NYNY8,01948.8%+2.7 pts

318Lewisburg, PAPA5,22648.9%+6.0 pts

319Weiser, IDID6,24948.9%−5.0 pts

320Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40848.9%−3.7 pts

321Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16048.9%−15.6 pts

322Grove, OKOK7,39948.9%+3.3 pts

323Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76648.9%+14.3 pts

324Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13349.0%+1.4 pts

325Oxford, NCNC8,98549.0%−7.1 pts

326Leitchfield, KYKY7,01549.0%−3.9 pts

327Magalia, CACA7,38949.0%+2.1 pts

328Yazoo City, MSMS9,86749.1%−3.6 pts

329Mount Dora, FLFL18,79149.1%−3.4 pts

330White City, FLFL5,74449.1%+1.3 pts

331Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,31449.1%−0.2 pts

332Savannah, TNTN7,68949.1%+0.3 pts

333Raton, NMNM5,95249.1%−0.8 pts

334Opelousas, LALA15,09849.2%+3.1 pts

335Frostburg, MDMD6,97949.2%+0.3 pts

336Gulfport, FLFL11,40449.2%+0.5 pts

337Okmulgee, OKOK11,39449.2%−2.9 pts

338Camano, WAWA17,30349.2%−3.4 pts

339Show Low, AZAZ12,47149.3%−3.4 pts

340Oneonta, NYNY15,66549.3%−5.4 pts

341Tuskegee, ALAL8,64449.3%−1.4 pts

342Bogalusa, LALA10,32149.3%−4.2 pts

343Palm Desert, CACA53,25949.3%+0.3 pts

344Brooksville, FLFL10,14549.4%+7.9 pts

345Durham, CACA5,34049.4%−8.2 pts

346Storrs, CTCT15,20749.4%+6.4 pts

347Cleveland, MSMS10,13849.4%−0.2 pts

348St. Martinville, LALA5,22949.4%−3.1 pts

349Notre Dame, ININ6,89049.5%+8.3 pts

350Marion, OHOH35,58749.5%−0.1 pts

351Hoquiam, WAWA8,71049.5%−3.5 pts

352Liberty, TXTX9,13349.5%−6.0 pts

353Bessemer, ALAL24,98449.5%−3.5 pts

354Moundsville, WVWV7,65949.6%+3.3 pts

355Cypress Lake, FLFL13,03249.6%−1.8 pts

356Jensen Beach, FLFL12,53149.6%−2.8 pts

357Dillon, SCSC6,22749.6%−5.6 pts

358Moss Point, MSMS11,74349.6%−6.8 pts

359Huntsville, TXTX49,08849.6%+8.2 pts

360Meadville, PAPA12,23049.6%−6.5 pts

361Grass Valley, CACA14,03549.6%−4.0 pts

362Minden, LALA11,10349.7%+0.2 pts

363West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,44449.7%−2.8 pts

364Winston, OROR5,68049.7%−9.9 pts

365Treasure Island, FLFL6,39749.7%+1.3 pts

366Swannanoa, NCNC6,90149.7%−2.0 pts

367Makaha, HIHI10,06649.7%−2.3 pts

368Cumberland, MDMD18,79949.8%−1.9 pts

369Dade City, FLFL10,17349.8%−4.3 pts

370Huntingdon, PAPA6,86249.8%−8.1 pts

371Brookhaven, MSMS11,64649.8%−3.0 pts

372Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19649.9%−1.1 pts

373Exeter, PAPA5,58749.9%−6.6 pts

374Torrington, WYWY6,20549.9%−6.2 pts

375Granbury, TXTX13,26349.9%−0.4 pts

376Gilmer, TXTX5,28749.9%−3.2 pts

377Thomaston, GAGA9,85250.0%+1.6 pts

378Palmview, TXTX15,87850.0%−1.5 pts

379Somerset, KYKY12,69550.0%−1.7 pts

380Guntersville, ALAL9,39450.0%+0.9 pts

381New Port Richey, FLFL18,29950.0%+3.6 pts

382Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57950.0%−2.7 pts

383Chillicothe, MOMO9,11450.1%−2.7 pts

384Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25150.1%−2.0 pts

385Mexia, TXTX7,09150.1%+0.2 pts

386Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90250.1%−3.0 pts

387Natchez, MSMS14,88050.1%+1.7 pts

388Willow Street, PAPA9,64750.1%+4.7 pts

389Delta, COCO9,80250.1%+5.4 pts

390Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87450.2%−10.7 pts

391Gladstone, MIMI5,18950.2%−4.3 pts

392Winslow, AZAZ8,46450.2%+3.5 pts

393Youngstown, OHOH58,83250.2%−2.2 pts

394Middlebury, VTVT7,22050.2%+0.9 pts

395Gary, ININ67,28950.2%+0.4 pts

396Scottsboro, ALAL16,12350.3%−0.3 pts

397Metropolis, ILIL5,72750.3%+3.0 pts

398Spring House, PAPA5,13750.3%−4.8 pts

399Booneville, MSMS9,25750.3%−2.0 pts

400West Lealman, FLFL14,94450.3%−1.6 pts

401Beckley, WVWV16,37350.4%−7.6 pts

402Westwego, LALA8,31750.4%−5.3 pts

403McComb, MSMS11,69750.4%+3.3 pts

404Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87250.5%−8.8 pts

405Bay Minette, ALAL8,55550.5%−1.5 pts

406Lumberton, NCNC18,95550.5%+0.8 pts

407Ripley, TNTN7,49950.5%−0.0 pts

408Orangeburg, SCSC13,38350.5%−1.4 pts

409Corbin, KYKY7,91150.5%−0.5 pts

410Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62550.5%−1.6 pts

411Newport, OROR10,38350.5%−2.7 pts

412Homeland, CACA7,58450.5%−9.0 pts

413West Concord, MAMA5,87650.6%+2.2 pts

414Snowflake, AZAZ6,90250.6%−10.3 pts

415Lake Mathews, CACA6,52750.6%−5.6 pts

416Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05150.6%+6.1 pts

417Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,44950.6%+2.8 pts

418Lexington, TNTN8,13050.7%−5.1 pts

419North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31950.7%−2.4 pts

420Kingman, AZAZ35,82950.7%+0.8 pts

421Poteau, OKOK9,17150.7%−8.3 pts

422West Lafayette, ININ45,74750.7%+1.6 pts

423Kirksville, MOMO17,86350.7%+0.2 pts

424Waupun, WIWI11,15050.7%−5.6 pts

425Blacksburg, VAVA45,10450.8%+2.0 pts

426Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12350.8%+7.3 pts

427East Cleveland, OHOH13,22950.8%−1.2 pts

428Edinboro, PAPA5,79050.8%−0.7 pts

429Brunswick, GAGA15,73050.8%−3.3 pts

430Pontiac, ILIL10,80650.8%+1.5 pts

431Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58150.8%+3.6 pts

432California City, CACA13,30050.8%+6.2 pts

433Titusville, PAPA5,11250.8%−3.1 pts

434East St. Louis, ILIL17,68250.8%−1.7 pts

435Palm Springs, CACA45,31550.9%+0.4 pts

436Madisonville, TNTN5,42850.9%−6.8 pts

437Fayetteville, TNTN7,06850.9%−5.1 pts

438Anniston, ALAL20,93050.9%−1.7 pts

439Marlin, TXTX5,59950.9%+11.4 pts

440Wasco, CACA26,52550.9%+4.5 pts

441Catalina, AZAZ6,48950.9%+0.6 pts

442Hugo, OKOK5,08250.9%−0.4 pts

443Mount Airy, NCNC10,68251.0%−1.4 pts

444Albion, MIMI7,47451.0%−3.5 pts

445Diamond Springs, CACA10,92751.0%−1.7 pts

446Tuba City, AZAZ7,96051.0%−0.7 pts

447Lincoln City, OROR10,11751.0%+3.0 pts

448Porters Neck, NCNC7,65451.0%−5.0 pts

449Danville, ILIL28,13851.1%+1.1 pts

450Islamorada, FLFL6,95551.1%−6.8 pts

451McGregor, FLFL8,49051.1%−2.7 pts

452Beecher, MIMI8,41251.1%−1.3 pts

453Paris, TNTN10,46851.1%+1.6 pts

454Las Vegas, NMNM12,57451.1%+3.3 pts

455Cherry Valley, CACA6,66851.1%−0.8 pts

456Ville Platte, LALA6,17251.2%−8.6 pts

457Lillington, NCNC5,04051.2%+13.3 pts

458Malibu, CACA9,57451.2%−9.0 pts

459Highland Park, MIMI8,24851.2%+3.0 pts

460Lapeer, MIMI9,20151.2%+2.1 pts

461Greenville, MSMS26,53051.2%−2.9 pts

462Palm Coast, FLFL109,88651.2%−0.0 pts

463Conway, SCSC30,62751.3%−3.2 pts

464Hobe Sound, FLFL13,81751.3%−2.8 pts

465Cañon City, COCO17,03051.3%+3.8 pts

466St. Simons, GAGA16,22851.3%−4.2 pts

467Thomson, GAGA6,76351.3%−2.3 pts

468Florida City, FLFL13,57651.3%−7.1 pts

469Sparta, TNTN5,03851.4%+1.0 pts

470Belen, NMNM7,58951.4%+7.5 pts

471Ironton, OHOH10,14851.4%+6.8 pts

472Colville, WAWA5,11651.4%+7.3 pts

473Boulder City, NVNV14,88451.4%+0.3 pts

474Ecorse, MIMI8,89351.4%+3.1 pts

475Galesburg, ILIL28,58151.4%+2.1 pts

476DeLand, FLFL46,34651.4%−0.1 pts

477Eidson Road, TXTX9,68451.4%−1.7 pts

478Marion, VAVA5,55551.4%+8.8 pts

479Diamondhead, MSMS9,44151.4%+1.3 pts

480Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47151.4%−3.3 pts

481Baker City, OROR10,07151.5%−0.2 pts

482Caruthersville, MOMO5,21151.5%+6.6 pts

483Ponchatoula, LALA7,75551.5%+5.8 pts

484Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11451.5%−8.6 pts

485Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,91451.6%+0.9 pts

486Oroville, CACA20,45151.6%+6.9 pts

487Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29551.6%+1.7 pts

488Holtville, CACA5,59151.6%−0.1 pts

489Lakewood Ranch, FLFL43,94551.6%+1.6 pts

490Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97151.6%−2.6 pts

491Arizona City, AZAZ9,54351.7%+2.6 pts

492Jennings, LALA9,23551.7%+3.0 pts

493Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41951.7%−4.7 pts

494Kennett, MOMO10,11851.7%−3.8 pts

495Escanaba, MIMI12,25751.7%−2.1 pts

496Galliano, LALA5,90651.7%−6.2 pts

497La Quinta, CACA39,44051.7%−1.0 pts

498Coffeyville, KSKS8,46051.7%−1.6 pts

499Melvindale, MIMI12,32551.7%−3.5 pts

500Corrales, NMNM8,48451.8%−4.0 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest labor force participation?

The Villages, Florida ranks #1 with 12.4% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by labor force participation?

The Villages, Florida, Timber Pines, Florida, Sun City West, Arizona, Green Valley, Arizona, On Top of the World, Florida.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is labor force participation measured?

Share of residents 16+ in the labor force. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).