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Lowest labor force participation, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 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 2020

01Atmore, ALAL8,36037.8%+10.2 pts

02Oneonta, ALAL7,02243.4%−2.6 pts

03Columbiana, ALAL5,10644.2%+1.2 pts

04Brewton, ALAL5,11344.3%−14.1 pts

05Prichard, ALAL18,82544.7%−2.3 pts

06Talladega, ALAL14,84045.3%+2.3 pts

07Ozark, ALAL14,26946.0%−2.6 pts

08Hamilton, ALAL6,76946.0%−2.4 pts

09Monroeville, ALAL5,75846.5%−7.5 pts

10Clanton, ALAL9,28948.0%−4.5 pts

11Tuskegee, ALAL8,64449.3%−1.4 pts

12Bessemer, ALAL24,98449.5%−3.5 pts

13Guntersville, ALAL9,39450.0%+0.9 pts

14Scottsboro, ALAL16,12350.3%−0.3 pts

15Bay Minette, ALAL8,55550.5%−1.5 pts

16Anniston, ALAL20,93050.9%−1.7 pts

17Gadsden, ALAL33,36751.8%−2.1 pts

18Sheffield, ALAL9,41652.0%+1.7 pts

19Opp, ALAL6,73852.3%−0.4 pts

20Andalusia, ALAL8,76352.4%−0.7 pts

21Roanoke, ALAL5,44052.6%−7.0 pts

22Foley, ALAL30,35453.5%+4.9 pts

23Glencoe, ALAL5,42653.7%+3.7 pts

24Demopolis, ALAL6,64153.7%−1.1 pts

25Eufaula, ALAL12,43754.1%+1.0 pts

26Alexander City, ALAL14,51555.1%+2.4 pts

27Odenville, ALAL6,02355.1%−15.2 pts

28Rainbow City, ALAL10,40655.3%−1.8 pts

29Fairhope, ALAL26,62555.4%+1.1 pts

30Selma, ALAL16,07755.4%+6.3 pts

31Greenville, ALAL6,91255.6%+2.0 pts

32Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33255.8%−0.6 pts

33Chickasaw, ALAL6,16655.9%−2.8 pts

34Sylacauga, ALAL12,05555.9%+3.8 pts

35Montevallo, ALAL7,87256.1%−0.1 pts

36Troy, ALAL18,02256.2%+2.0 pts

37Jasper, ALAL14,58556.2%+1.1 pts

38Springville, ALAL5,59756.4%+2.2 pts

39Jacksonville, ALAL14,40056.6%−2.8 pts

40Fairfield, ALAL9,48356.9%−1.5 pts

41Semmes, ALAL6,25957.2%+18.9 pts

42Smiths Station, ALAL5,59657.4%+0.8 pts

43Attalla, ALAL5,80757.4%+4.9 pts

44Robertsdale, ALAL7,76157.5%−2.5 pts

45Fort Payne, ALAL15,18957.6%+1.2 pts

46Dothan, ALAL72,06057.6%+0.6 pts

47Wetumpka, ALAL7,53557.8%+6.4 pts

48Saraland, ALAL16,65257.8%−4.7 pts

49Tarrant, ALAL5,63957.9%−0.2 pts

50Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31658.4%+0.2 pts

51Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67758.6%−0.3 pts

52Decatur, ALAL58,05659.0%+0.9 pts

53Cullman, ALAL20,79959.0%+1.7 pts

54Lanett, ALAL6,78159.1%+9.3 pts

55Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39459.1%−0.7 pts

56Montgomery, ALAL195,30059.2%−1.5 pts

57Valley, ALAL10,29459.2%−2.6 pts

58Birmingham, ALAL195,89359.4%+0.2 pts

59Florence, ALAL42,58159.5%+3.9 pts

60Enterprise, ALAL31,21159.6%−1.7 pts

61Auburn, ALAL85,11359.6%+1.3 pts

62Saks, ALAL10,68159.7%+5.8 pts

63Hueytown, ALAL16,15959.7%+0.7 pts

64Mobile, ALAL200,82459.7%+2.1 pts

65Albertville, ALAL23,71059.7%+2.0 pts

66Athens, ALAL34,20959.8%+1.2 pts

67Forestdale, ALAL9,74259.8%−3.2 pts

68Phenix City, ALAL38,34459.9%−1.4 pts

69Pell City, ALAL14,32059.9%−3.1 pts

70McCalla, ALAL13,25360.0%−1.4 pts

71Satsuma, ALAL6,85160.1%+0.4 pts

72Russellville, ALAL10,90460.2%−4.1 pts

73Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30660.2%−3.9 pts

74Harvest, ALAL5,95560.2%−5.4 pts

75Lincoln, ALAL8,11060.4%−6.1 pts

76Opelika, ALAL35,76560.5%−1.5 pts

77Southside, ALAL9,71860.6%+3.1 pts

78Arab, ALAL9,06160.7%+4.4 pts

79Hartselle, ALAL16,31260.8%+2.2 pts

80Boaz, ALAL10,61961.1%+4.0 pts

81Rainsville, ALAL6,02061.2%+5.1 pts

82Prattville, ALAL40,58261.2%−0.1 pts

83Pinson, ALAL7,83061.5%−3.5 pts

84Oxford, ALAL22,19962.1%−1.9 pts

85Clay, ALAL10,19862.1%+3.8 pts

86Millbrook, ALAL17,62362.6%−5.4 pts

87Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20362.8%+0.6 pts

88Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66162.8%+3.7 pts

89Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34662.9%−1.8 pts

90Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66663.8%+3.0 pts

91Huntsville, ALAL233,62764.0%+0.2 pts

92Center Point, ALAL15,53864.0%+3.2 pts

93Holtville, ALAL5,15864.0%+13.1 pts

94Loxley, ALAL6,13164.3%+2.6 pts

95Moody, ALAL13,55964.4%−0.3 pts

96Irondale, ALAL13,54564.8%−0.7 pts

97Trussville, ALAL27,27364.9%−0.7 pts

98Leeds, ALAL12,83165.1%−1.3 pts

99Gardendale, ALAL16,42565.3%+1.0 pts

100Daphne, ALAL31,39665.7%+3.3 pts

101Orange Beach, ALAL8,79866.2%+5.9 pts

102Meridianville, ALAL11,15066.3%−3.0 pts

103Moores Mill, ALAL6,37867.5%+7.8 pts

104Northport, ALAL31,64867.7%+1.0 pts

105Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86668.0%+3.0 pts

106Chelsea, ALAL17,71668.1%−0.1 pts

107Homewood, ALAL28,11868.2%−2.0 pts

108Alabaster, ALAL34,74868.4%−0.6 pts

109Hoover, ALAL93,55068.5%+0.1 pts

110Madison, ALAL67,96868.8%+3.1 pts

111Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07768.8%+2.0 pts

112Fultondale, ALAL9,30769.9%+4.6 pts

113Pelham, ALAL25,66470.3%+3.3 pts

114Pike Road, ALAL11,89970.6%−4.4 pts

115Triana, ALAL5,24470.8%−5.3 pts

116Helena, ALAL23,38871.1%+2.6 pts

117Headland, ALAL5,60371.5%+11.7 pts

118Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11772.3%−0.5 pts

119Margaret, ALAL7,14973.0%+9.8 pts

120Calera, ALAL18,99274.4%+0.1 pts

121Brook Highland, ALAL8,14678.6%+2.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES