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%+3%

02Timber Pines, FLFL5,00712.7%+18%

03Sun City West, AZAZ27,42513.9%+10%

04Green Valley, AZAZ22,11415.1%−2%

05On Top of the World, FLFL16,00715.3%+10%

06Desert Palms, CACA6,57917.7%+2%

07University, MSMS5,31518.7%−21%

08Tellico, TNTN7,41420.0%+76%

09Sun City, AZAZ37,48620.0%+9%

10Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,08520.1%+10%

11Cresaptown, MDMD5,12120.4%+17%

12Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15921.0%+42%

13Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,48721.1%+9%

14Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,92421.2%−7%

15Westville, ININ5,38721.3%+27%

16Gatesville, TXTX16,42221.4%+21%

17Laguna Woods, CACA16,84421.5%+1%

18Binghamton University, NYNY7,44921.8%+29%

19St. James, NCNC7,31822.3%−7%

20Crestwood, NJNJ7,83022.3%+1%

21St. Louis, MIMI7,40623.3%−3%

22University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02023.6%−17%

23Longboat Key, FLFL7,35924.2%+23%

24Leisure World, MDMD8,88224.8%+5%

25Rusk, TXTX5,56824.9%−21%

26Calipatria, CACA6,01225.0%+35%

27Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98425.9%−13%

28Grafton, OHOH5,76426.6%+29%

29Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30426.8%+2%

30Rotonda, FLFL10,35226.9%−12%

31The Meadows, FLFL5,49227.1%−1%

32Clemson University, SCSC7,01527.7%+31%

33Florence, AZAZ25,22227.9%+81%

34Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,78228.2%+4%

35Englewood, FLFL20,09128.7%−3%

36Siesta Key, FLFL5,52528.9%−25%

37Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99529.1%+15%

38McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44329.2%+12%

39Eloy, AZAZ19,96729.2%+23%

40Marco Island, FLFL16,42129.5%−17%

41Micco, FLFL8,89629.7%+0%

42Corcoran, CACA22,35830.6%+13%

43Venice, FLFL30,47730.6%−2%

44Jessup, MDMD9,93130.7%+29%

45University of California-Davis, CACA8,69630.7%+11%

46South Bay, FLFL5,14030.8%+44%

47West Livingston, TXTX8,19930.9%+18%

48West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,46131.0%−9%

49Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89231.2%−21%

50The Pinehills, MAMA5,28231.3%−19%

51Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,76231.4%+9%

52South Pasadena, FLFL5,16931.5%−9%

53Sun City Center, FLFL33,54831.5%+35%

54Williamson, AZAZ6,31031.7%+5%

55Rainbow Springs, FLFL6,08231.7%+19%

56Iona, FLFL13,63131.9%−7%

57Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.3%+21%

58Crescent City, CACA6,00232.6%+16%

59Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98032.8%+14%

60Hillsboro, ILIL6,18432.9%+18%

61Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63633.1%+2%

62Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,18733.1%−6%

63Gold Canyon, AZAZ13,10733.2%+7%

64Lady Lake, FLFL17,49633.2%−7%

65Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38333.3%+6%

66Paradise, CACA10,02333.5%−18%

67Sanibel, FLFL6,30334.0%−6%

68Newport, ARAR8,19334.1%−8%

69Blythe, CACA15,04234.1%+0%

70Palm Beach, FLFL9,42334.2%−1%

71Cortez, FLFL5,20534.7%−22%

72Chester, ILIL6,84735.1%+12%

73Ione, CACA9,28235.2%−38%

74Richlands, VAVA5,05135.3%−14%

75Naples, FLFL20,11435.3%−7%

76Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,28735.5%−6%

77Susanville, CACA12,81635.6%+71%

78Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,35635.7%−13%

79Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,89635.8%+2%

80Hernando, FLFL9,29935.8%−2%

81Osprey, FLFL5,94335.8%−19%

82Wildwood, FLFL19,43636.0%−16%

83Oakdale, LALA6,52636.1%+1%

84Tehachapi, CACA11,85236.5%+23%

85Golden Valley, AZAZ8,56736.5%+21%

86Sheridan, OROR6,24336.6%−41%

87Hudson, FLFL11,25436.7%−1%

88Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31536.8%+7%

89Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10236.8%+2%

90University of Virginia, VAVA9,06536.9%+17%

91Florence, OROR9,46837.1%−3%

92Sequim, WAWA8,21537.1%−14%

93Mesquite, NVNV24,00137.1%−9%

94California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91537.2%+21%

95University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,90237.4%+0%

96Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04437.6%+5%

97Laughlin, NVNV8,78937.7%+0%

98Atmore, ALAL8,36037.8%+37%

99Holdenville, OKOK5,92338.1%+1%

100Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87638.2%−8%

101Grambling, LALA5,31438.3%−11%

102South Hill, NYNY6,95138.4%−13%

103Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,98238.5%−31%

104Palmer Ranch, FLFL16,86738.8%+7%

105Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,00839.1%+26%

106Connell, WAWA5,08039.3%−2%

107East Milton, FLFL14,78339.4%+20%

108Malvern, ARAR11,14439.5%−8%

109Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30539.6%−17%

110Forrest City, ARAR12,30839.7%−1%

111Milledgeville, GAGA16,83539.8%−16%

112Estero, FLFL38,36540.1%+2%

113Hanover, NHNH8,47940.2%+1%

114Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53040.3%+16%

115Alfred, NYNY5,14740.4%+1%

116Chowchilla, CACA18,73040.5%+26%

117Dunlap, TNTN6,08940.6%−25%

118North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99340.7%+3%

119Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54040.7%+32%

120Farmville, VAVA7,59340.8%+5%

121Pahrump, NVNV47,34740.8%+3%

122Floral City, FLFL5,43741.0%−2%

123Louisville, MSMS5,92141.0%−19%

124Three Points, AZAZ5,25441.0%−7%

125Douglas, AZAZ16,03841.3%+8%

126Jesup, GAGA10,30141.3%−25%

127Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.4%−4%

128Soledad, CACA26,35741.4%+27%

129Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95941.6%+4%

130Glennville, GAGA5,02341.6%+7%

131Kingston, RIRI7,33241.8%−11%

132Lakeport, CACA5,05941.9%−20%

133Garden City, SCSC11,59141.9%−7%

134Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71542.1%−8%

135Bonham, TXTX11,26342.2%+10%

136Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95742.3%−4%

137Elon, NCNC11,36642.3%+11%

138Geneseo, NYNY7,75942.3%+2%

139Baxley, GAGA5,05842.4%−20%

140Pikeville, KYKY7,27042.5%−16%

141Mims, FLFL7,61042.6%−3%

142Lexington, VAVA7,76942.7%+2%

143Lecanto, FLFL7,39842.7%+20%

144King City, OROR5,04442.8%−3%

145Liberty Triangle, FLFL24,88842.8%+21%

146North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34642.8%−16%

147Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%−12%

148Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46743.0%−6%

149Port Townsend, WAWA10,67843.0%−16%

150Leisure, NJNJ5,75143.0%+2%

151Childress, TXTX5,65043.1%−15%

152Pinehurst, NCNC18,67043.1%+0%

153Dahlonega, GAGA7,91843.2%−18%

154Hondo, TXTX9,13043.2%+1%

155Payson, AZAZ16,69343.3%−5%

156Prescott, AZAZ48,42043.3%+6%

157Oneonta, ALAL7,02243.4%−6%

158Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,70143.4%+7%

159Middlesborough, KYKY8,77643.5%+23%

160Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33043.5%−15%

161Villanova, PAPA9,18643.8%+9%

162Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59543.8%+3%

163Coalinga, CACA17,28143.9%−1%

164Little River, SCSC11,77143.9%−15%

165Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76943.9%+1%

166Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,13643.9%+8%

167Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44843.9%−8%

168Tavares, FLFL22,49044.1%+4%

169Oak Island, NCNC9,33744.1%−13%

170Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.1%+12%

171Montecito, CACA9,03144.1%+7%

172St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,55344.2%−2%

173Columbiana, ALAL5,10644.2%+3%

174Lely Resort, FLFL8,58244.2%−8%

175Bennettsville, SCSC7,56544.2%−3%

176Brevard, NCNC8,09844.3%−13%

177Avon Park, FLFL10,51444.3%−14%

178Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94944.3%−4%

179Rio Vista, CACA10,52344.3%+11%

180Brewton, ALAL5,11344.3%−24%

181Bonita Springs, FLFL57,63444.4%−3%

182Bullhead City, AZAZ43,98744.4%−7%

183Deming, NMNM14,94444.4%−6%

184Marianna, FLFL7,28944.4%−14%

185Clarinda, IAIA5,27344.5%−14%

186Tallulah, LALA5,51744.6%+4%

187Cameron, MOMO7,34144.6%+33%

188Hutchins, TXTX8,20644.6%+39%

189Columbia, MSMS6,52544.7%+18%

190Prichard, ALAL18,82544.7%−5%

191Quincy, FLFL8,16244.9%−8%

192Cuero, TXTX8,26444.9%+4%

193Socorro, NMNM8,26144.9%−14%

194St. Gabriel, LALA6,98744.9%+19%

195Lake Wales, FLFL18,65044.9%−14%

196Avenal, CACA13,47944.9%+3%

197Seal Beach, CACA24,07545.0%−1%

198Henryetta, OKOK5,62045.0%−4%

199Hamtramck, MIMI27,26145.2%+4%

200Vandalia, ILIL7,10845.2%+6%

201Marion, NCNC7,44045.2%+3%

202Talladega, ALAL14,84045.3%+5%

203Heber Springs, ARAR7,32345.3%−13%

204Silver Springs, NVNV5,06045.3%+24%

205Marion, SCSC6,02845.4%−14%

206Fairview, TXTX10,91345.4%−13%

207Du Quoin, ILIL5,56945.4%−9%

208Calverton, NYNY5,61845.4%−8%

209Berlin, NHNH9,50245.5%−9%

210Mira Monte, CACA6,88845.5%−20%

211Laurel, FLFL11,74145.5%+9%

212Fruitland Park, FLFL9,54345.5%+4%

213Jonesboro, GAGA6,04645.6%+41%

214Henderson, TNTN6,59045.6%+10%

215State College, PAPA40,84445.6%−2%

216Ruston, LALA22,39745.7%−22%

217Hardeeville, SCSC16,45945.7%−5%

218Portsmouth, OHOH17,28245.7%−2%

219Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86445.8%−21%

220Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91245.8%+14%

221Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,14645.9%−3%

222Ozark, ALAL14,26946.0%−5%

223Cambria, CACA5,97846.0%−1%

224Gardnerville, NVNV5,48646.0%−23%

225Grants, NMNM8,93346.0%−2%

226Hamilton, ALAL6,76946.0%−5%

227Salton City, CACA5,98846.1%−14%

228Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83246.1%−10%

229Mountain Home, ARAR13,37346.1%−8%

230Buckhannon, WVWV5,05446.2%−7%

231London, KYKY7,63746.2%−3%

232Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35146.3%−2%

233Palatka, FLFL10,87246.3%−6%

234Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06546.4%−20%

235San Luis, AZAZ42,03046.4%−17%

236Henderson, TXTX13,49646.4%+4%

237Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98446.4%−12%

238Monroeville, ALAL5,75846.5%−14%

239Anamosa, IAIA5,90146.6%−3%

240Canton, NYNY6,89446.6%+16%

241Warren, OHOH38,32846.6%+3%

242Forest, MSMS5,43346.6%−9%

243Oxford, OHOH22,38746.7%+4%

244Fulton, MOMO12,85346.7%+4%

245Cameron Park, TXTX5,95546.7%−10%

246Banning, CACA31,85246.7%−0%

247Buena Vista, MIMI5,79846.7%−10%

248Covington, VAVA5,68046.7%−9%

249Canton, ILIL13,29746.7%−1%

250Bayonet Point, FLFL23,82246.8%−2%

251Los Lunas, NMNM20,57246.8%−16%

252Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65046.9%+2%

253Harriman, TNTN6,19246.9%−14%

254Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04447.0%−9%

255Bigfork, MTMT5,56547.0%−2%

256Inverness, FLFL7,79647.1%+33%

257Leesburg, FLFL38,90547.1%−7%

258Jackson, CACA5,10047.2%−0%

259Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35847.3%+1%

260Waycross, GAGA13,93647.3%−2%

261Benson, AZAZ5,53247.3%−1%

262Villa Park, CACA5,64547.4%−6%

263Bainbridge, GAGA14,60647.4%−7%

264Darlington, SCSC6,07547.4%−6%

265Ivins, UTUT11,54647.4%−1%

266Ave Maria, FLFL8,25847.4%+0%

267Piñon Hills, CACA7,06547.4%−2%

268Sebastian, FLFL27,35247.5%+4%

269Lawrence, NYNY6,84747.5%+0%

270Oak Brook, ILIL8,10847.5%+0%

271New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,99347.5%+1%

272South Boston, VAVA7,79547.6%−3%

273Holly Springs, MSMS6,40247.6%+0%

274Crowley, LALA11,22347.8%+5%

275Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79047.8%−12%

276Diboll, TXTX5,12547.9%+8%

277University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12147.9%+4%

278Farmington, MOMO19,22648.0%+6%

279Oro Valley, AZAZ48,08548.0%+1%

280Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41748.0%−2%

281Clanton, ALAL9,28948.0%−9%

282Greenville, ILIL7,46948.1%+14%

283Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70948.1%−6%

284Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28048.1%−8%

285North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,97948.1%+21%

286Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86648.2%−4%

287Atherton, CACA6,96048.2%−6%

288Apache Junction, AZAZ45,67248.2%+6%

289Dos Palos, CACA5,69748.2%−19%

290Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84448.2%−11%

291Wailea, HIHI6,35248.2%−14%

292Citrus Springs, FLFL12,21548.2%−5%

293Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92048.2%+285%

294Monticello, ARAR8,26948.3%−9%

295Sheridan, ARAR5,40648.3%+5%

296New Paltz, NYNY8,68948.3%−3%

297Rockwood, TNTN5,60748.3%−5%

298Shamokin, PAPA6,76448.4%−18%

299Williamsburg, KYKY5,37148.4%+7%

300Smithville, TNTN5,62048.4%+6%

301Dixon, ILIL14,58248.5%−2%

302Mansfield, OHOH47,38148.5%+1%

303Newport, TNTN7,04948.6%+4%

304Sebring, FLFL12,05948.6%+2%

305Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15048.6%−16%

306Clearlake, CACA16,89348.6%+2%

307Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79548.6%−13%

308Ionia, MIMI12,20848.6%+12%

309Crooked River Ranch, OROR5,16048.7%−7%

310Glasgow, KYKY15,30248.7%−5%

311Williamsburg, VAVA15,86148.7%−4%

312Zephyrhills, FLFL22,44748.7%+19%

313Clinton, NCNC8,46648.7%+1%

314Fort Meade, FLFL5,37948.7%−6%

315Black Mountain, NCNC8,49148.8%+10%

316Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21648.8%−3%

317Potsdam, NYNY8,01948.8%+6%

318Lewisburg, PAPA5,22648.9%+14%

319Weiser, IDID6,24948.9%−9%

320Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40848.9%−7%

321Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16048.9%−24%

322Grove, OKOK7,39948.9%+7%

323Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76648.9%+41%

324Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13349.0%+3%

325Oxford, NCNC8,98549.0%−13%

326Leitchfield, KYKY7,01549.0%−7%

327Magalia, CACA7,38949.0%+4%

328Yazoo City, MSMS9,86749.1%−7%

329Mount Dora, FLFL18,79149.1%−6%

330White City, FLFL5,74449.1%+3%

331Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,31449.1%−0%

332Savannah, TNTN7,68949.1%+1%

333Raton, NMNM5,95249.1%−2%

334Opelousas, LALA15,09849.2%+7%

335Frostburg, MDMD6,97949.2%+1%

336Gulfport, FLFL11,40449.2%+1%

337Okmulgee, OKOK11,39449.2%−6%

338Camano, WAWA17,30349.2%−7%

339Show Low, AZAZ12,47149.3%−6%

340Oneonta, NYNY15,66549.3%−10%

341Tuskegee, ALAL8,64449.3%−3%

342Bogalusa, LALA10,32149.3%−8%

343Palm Desert, CACA53,25949.3%+1%

344Brooksville, FLFL10,14549.4%+19%

345Durham, CACA5,34049.4%−14%

346Storrs, CTCT15,20749.4%+15%

347Cleveland, MSMS10,13849.4%−0%

348St. Martinville, LALA5,22949.4%−6%

349Notre Dame, ININ6,89049.5%+20%

350Marion, OHOH35,58749.5%−0%

351Hoquiam, WAWA8,71049.5%−7%

352Liberty, TXTX9,13349.5%−11%

353Bessemer, ALAL24,98449.5%−7%

354Moundsville, WVWV7,65949.6%+7%

355Cypress Lake, FLFL13,03249.6%−3%

356Jensen Beach, FLFL12,53149.6%−5%

357Dillon, SCSC6,22749.6%−10%

358Moss Point, MSMS11,74349.6%−12%

359Huntsville, TXTX49,08849.6%+20%

360Meadville, PAPA12,23049.6%−12%

361Grass Valley, CACA14,03549.6%−7%

362Minden, LALA11,10349.7%+0%

363West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,44449.7%−5%

364Winston, OROR5,68049.7%−17%

365Treasure Island, FLFL6,39749.7%+3%

366Swannanoa, NCNC6,90149.7%−4%

367Makaha, HIHI10,06649.7%−4%

368Cumberland, MDMD18,79949.8%−4%

369Dade City, FLFL10,17349.8%−8%

370Huntingdon, PAPA6,86249.8%−14%

371Brookhaven, MSMS11,64649.8%−6%

372Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19649.9%−2%

373Exeter, PAPA5,58749.9%−12%

374Torrington, WYWY6,20549.9%−11%

375Granbury, TXTX13,26349.9%−1%

376Gilmer, TXTX5,28749.9%−6%

377Thomaston, GAGA9,85250.0%+3%

378Palmview, TXTX15,87850.0%−3%

379Somerset, KYKY12,69550.0%−3%

380Guntersville, ALAL9,39450.0%+2%

381New Port Richey, FLFL18,29950.0%+8%

382Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57950.0%−5%

383Chillicothe, MOMO9,11450.1%−5%

384Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25150.1%−4%

385Mexia, TXTX7,09150.1%+0%

386Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90250.1%−6%

387Natchez, MSMS14,88050.1%+3%

388Willow Street, PAPA9,64750.1%+10%

389Delta, COCO9,80250.1%+12%

390Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87450.2%−18%

391Gladstone, MIMI5,18950.2%−8%

392Winslow, AZAZ8,46450.2%+8%

393Youngstown, OHOH58,83250.2%−4%

394Middlebury, VTVT7,22050.2%+2%

395Gary, ININ67,28950.2%+1%

396Scottsboro, ALAL16,12350.3%−1%

397Metropolis, ILIL5,72750.3%+6%

398Spring House, PAPA5,13750.3%−9%

399Booneville, MSMS9,25750.3%−4%

400West Lealman, FLFL14,94450.3%−3%

401Beckley, WVWV16,37350.4%−13%

402Westwego, LALA8,31750.4%−10%

403McComb, MSMS11,69750.4%+7%

404Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87250.5%−15%

405Bay Minette, ALAL8,55550.5%−3%

406Lumberton, NCNC18,95550.5%+2%

407Ripley, TNTN7,49950.5%−0%

408Orangeburg, SCSC13,38350.5%−3%

409Corbin, KYKY7,91150.5%−1%

410Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,62550.5%−3%

411Newport, OROR10,38350.5%−5%

412Homeland, CACA7,58450.5%−15%

413West Concord, MAMA5,87650.6%+5%

414Snowflake, AZAZ6,90250.6%−17%

415Lake Mathews, CACA6,52750.6%−10%

416Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05150.6%+14%

417Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,44950.6%+6%

418Lexington, TNTN8,13050.7%−9%

419North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31950.7%−5%

420Kingman, AZAZ35,82950.7%+2%

421Poteau, OKOK9,17150.7%−14%

422West Lafayette, ININ45,74750.7%+3%

423Kirksville, MOMO17,86350.7%+0%

424Waupun, WIWI11,15050.7%−10%

425Blacksburg, VAVA45,10450.8%+4%

426Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12350.8%+17%

427East Cleveland, OHOH13,22950.8%−2%

428Edinboro, PAPA5,79050.8%−1%

429Brunswick, GAGA15,73050.8%−6%

430Pontiac, ILIL10,80650.8%+3%

431Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58150.8%+8%

432California City, CACA13,30050.8%+14%

433Titusville, PAPA5,11250.8%−6%

434East St. Louis, ILIL17,68250.8%−3%

435Palm Springs, CACA45,31550.9%+1%

436Madisonville, TNTN5,42850.9%−12%

437Fayetteville, TNTN7,06850.9%−9%

438Anniston, ALAL20,93050.9%−3%

439Marlin, TXTX5,59950.9%+29%

440Wasco, CACA26,52550.9%+10%

441Catalina, AZAZ6,48950.9%+1%

442Hugo, OKOK5,08250.9%−1%

443Mount Airy, NCNC10,68251.0%−3%

444Albion, MIMI7,47451.0%−6%

445Diamond Springs, CACA10,92751.0%−3%

446Tuba City, AZAZ7,96051.0%−1%

447Lincoln City, OROR10,11751.0%+6%

448Porters Neck, NCNC7,65451.0%−9%

449Danville, ILIL28,13851.1%+2%

450Islamorada, FLFL6,95551.1%−12%

451McGregor, FLFL8,49051.1%−5%

452Beecher, MIMI8,41251.1%−2%

453Paris, TNTN10,46851.1%+3%

454Las Vegas, NMNM12,57451.1%+7%

455Cherry Valley, CACA6,66851.1%−2%

456Ville Platte, LALA6,17251.2%−14%

457Lillington, NCNC5,04051.2%+35%

458Malibu, CACA9,57451.2%−15%

459Highland Park, MIMI8,24851.2%+6%

460Lapeer, MIMI9,20151.2%+4%

461Greenville, MSMS26,53051.2%−5%

462Palm Coast, FLFL109,88651.2%−0%

463Conway, SCSC30,62751.3%−6%

464Hobe Sound, FLFL13,81751.3%−5%

465Cañon City, COCO17,03051.3%+8%

466St. Simons, GAGA16,22851.3%−8%

467Thomson, GAGA6,76351.3%−4%

468Florida City, FLFL13,57651.3%−12%

469Sparta, TNTN5,03851.4%+2%

470Belen, NMNM7,58951.4%+17%

471Ironton, OHOH10,14851.4%+15%

472Colville, WAWA5,11651.4%+17%

473Boulder City, NVNV14,88451.4%+1%

474Ecorse, MIMI8,89351.4%+6%

475Galesburg, ILIL28,58151.4%+4%

476DeLand, FLFL46,34651.4%−0%

477Eidson Road, TXTX9,68451.4%−3%

478Marion, VAVA5,55551.4%+21%

479Diamondhead, MSMS9,44151.4%+3%

480Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47151.4%−6%

481Baker City, OROR10,07151.5%−0%

482Caruthersville, MOMO5,21151.5%+15%

483Ponchatoula, LALA7,75551.5%+13%

484Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11451.5%−14%

485Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,91451.6%+2%

486Oroville, CACA20,45151.6%+15%

487Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29551.6%+3%

488Holtville, CACA5,59151.6%−0%

489Lakewood Ranch, FLFL43,94551.6%+3%

490Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,97151.6%−5%

491Arizona City, AZAZ9,54351.7%+5%

492Jennings, LALA9,23551.7%+6%

493Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41951.7%−8%

494Kennett, MOMO10,11851.7%−7%

495Escanaba, MIMI12,25751.7%−4%

496Galliano, LALA5,90651.7%−11%

497La Quinta, CACA39,44051.7%−2%

498Coffeyville, KSKS8,46051.7%−3%

499Melvindale, MIMI12,32551.7%−6%

500Corrales, NMNM8,48451.8%−7%

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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).