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Lowest labor force participation, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Atmore, ALAL8,36037.8%–

02Oneonta, ALAL7,02243.4%–

03Columbiana, ALAL5,10644.2%–

04Brewton, ALAL5,11344.3%–

05Prichard, ALAL18,82544.7%–

06Talladega, ALAL14,84045.3%–

07Ozark, ALAL14,26946.0%–

08Hamilton, ALAL6,76946.0%–

09Monroeville, ALAL5,75846.5%–

10Clanton, ALAL9,28948.0%–

11Tuskegee, ALAL8,64449.3%–

12Bessemer, ALAL24,98449.5%–

13Guntersville, ALAL9,39450.0%–

14Scottsboro, ALAL16,12350.3%–

15Bay Minette, ALAL8,55550.5%–

16Anniston, ALAL20,93050.9%–

17Gadsden, ALAL33,36751.8%–

18Sheffield, ALAL9,41652.0%–

19Opp, ALAL6,73852.3%–

20Andalusia, ALAL8,76352.4%–

21Roanoke, ALAL5,44052.6%–

22Foley, ALAL30,35453.5%–

23Glencoe, ALAL5,42653.7%–

24Demopolis, ALAL6,64153.7%–

25Eufaula, ALAL12,43754.1%–

26Alexander City, ALAL14,51555.1%–

27Odenville, ALAL6,02355.1%–

28Rainbow City, ALAL10,40655.3%–

29Fairhope, ALAL26,62555.4%–

30Selma, ALAL16,07755.4%–

31Greenville, ALAL6,91255.6%–

32Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33255.8%–

33Chickasaw, ALAL6,16655.9%–

34Sylacauga, ALAL12,05555.9%–

35Montevallo, ALAL7,87256.1%–

36Troy, ALAL18,02256.2%–

37Jasper, ALAL14,58556.2%–

38Springville, ALAL5,59756.4%–

39Jacksonville, ALAL14,40056.6%–

40Fairfield, ALAL9,48356.9%–

41Semmes, ALAL6,25957.2%–

42Smiths Station, ALAL5,59657.4%–

43Attalla, ALAL5,80757.4%–

44Robertsdale, ALAL7,76157.5%–

45Fort Payne, ALAL15,18957.6%–

46Dothan, ALAL72,06057.6%–

47Wetumpka, ALAL7,53557.8%–

48Saraland, ALAL16,65257.8%–

49Tarrant, ALAL5,63957.9%–

50Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31658.4%–

51Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67758.6%–

52Decatur, ALAL58,05659.0%–

53Cullman, ALAL20,79959.0%–

54Lanett, ALAL6,78159.1%–

55Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39459.1%–

56Montgomery, ALAL195,30059.2%–

57Valley, ALAL10,29459.2%–

58Birmingham, ALAL195,89359.4%–

59Florence, ALAL42,58159.5%–

60Enterprise, ALAL31,21159.6%–

61Auburn, ALAL85,11359.6%–

62Saks, ALAL10,68159.7%–

63Hueytown, ALAL16,15959.7%–

64Mobile, ALAL200,82459.7%–

65Albertville, ALAL23,71059.7%–

66Athens, ALAL34,20959.8%–

67Forestdale, ALAL9,74259.8%–

68Phenix City, ALAL38,34459.9%–

69Pell City, ALAL14,32059.9%–

70McCalla, ALAL13,25360.0%–

71Satsuma, ALAL6,85160.1%–

72Russellville, ALAL10,90460.2%–

73Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30660.2%–

74Harvest, ALAL5,95560.2%–

75Lincoln, ALAL8,11060.4%–

76Opelika, ALAL35,76560.5%–

77Southside, ALAL9,71860.6%–

78Arab, ALAL9,06160.7%–

79Hartselle, ALAL16,31260.8%–

80Boaz, ALAL10,61961.1%–

81Rainsville, ALAL6,02061.2%–

82Prattville, ALAL40,58261.2%–

83Pinson, ALAL7,83061.5%–

84Oxford, ALAL22,19962.1%–

85Clay, ALAL10,19862.1%–

86Millbrook, ALAL17,62362.6%–

87Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20362.8%–

88Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66162.8%–

89Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34662.9%–

90Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66663.8%–

91Huntsville, ALAL233,62764.0%–

92Center Point, ALAL15,53864.0%–

93Holtville, ALAL5,15864.0%–

94Loxley, ALAL6,13164.3%–

95Moody, ALAL13,55964.4%–

96Irondale, ALAL13,54564.8%–

97Trussville, ALAL27,27364.9%–

98Leeds, ALAL12,83165.1%–

99Gardendale, ALAL16,42565.3%–

100Daphne, ALAL31,39665.7%–

101Orange Beach, ALAL8,79866.2%–

102Meridianville, ALAL11,15066.3%–

103Moores Mill, ALAL6,37867.5%–

104Northport, ALAL31,64867.7%–

105Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86668.0%–

106Chelsea, ALAL17,71668.1%–

107Homewood, ALAL28,11868.2%–

108Alabaster, ALAL34,74868.4%–

109Hoover, ALAL93,55068.5%–

110Madison, ALAL67,96868.8%–

111Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07768.8%–

112Fultondale, ALAL9,30769.9%–

113Pelham, ALAL25,66470.3%–

114Pike Road, ALAL11,89970.6%–

115Triana, ALAL5,24470.8%–

116Helena, ALAL23,38871.1%–

117Headland, ALAL5,60371.5%–

118Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11772.3%–

119Margaret, ALAL7,14973.0%–

120Calera, ALAL18,99274.4%–

121Brook Highland, ALAL8,14678.6%–

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