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Lowest labor force participation, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 121 is 58.6%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Atmore, ALAL8,36027.6%–

02Semmes, ALAL6,25938.3%–

03Talladega, ALAL14,84042.9%–

04Columbiana, ALAL5,10643.0%–

05Oneonta, ALAL7,02245.9%–

06Prichard, ALAL18,82547.1%–

07Hamilton, ALAL6,76948.4%–

08Foley, ALAL30,35448.5%–

09Ozark, ALAL14,26948.6%–

10Selma, ALAL16,07749.1%–

11Guntersville, ALAL9,39449.1%–

12Lanett, ALAL6,78149.8%–

13Glencoe, ALAL5,42650.0%–

14Sheffield, ALAL9,41650.3%–

15Scottsboro, ALAL16,12350.6%–

16Tuskegee, ALAL8,64450.7%–

17Holtville, ALAL5,15850.9%–

18Wetumpka, ALAL7,53551.3%–

19Bay Minette, ALAL8,55552.0%–

20Sylacauga, ALAL12,05552.1%–

21Clanton, ALAL9,28952.5%–

22Attalla, ALAL5,80752.6%–

23Anniston, ALAL20,93052.6%–

24Alexander City, ALAL14,51552.6%–

25Opp, ALAL6,73852.8%–

26Bessemer, ALAL24,98453.0%–

27Eufaula, ALAL12,43753.1%–

28Andalusia, ALAL8,76353.1%–

29Greenville, ALAL6,91253.6%–

30Gadsden, ALAL33,36753.8%–

31Saks, ALAL10,68153.9%–

32Monroeville, ALAL5,75853.9%–

33Troy, ALAL18,02254.2%–

34Springville, ALAL5,59754.2%–

35Fairhope, ALAL26,62554.3%–

36Demopolis, ALAL6,64154.8%–

37Jasper, ALAL14,58555.1%–

38Florence, ALAL42,58155.6%–

39Rainsville, ALAL6,02056.1%–

40Montevallo, ALAL7,87256.2%–

41Arab, ALAL9,06156.3%–

42Fort Payne, ALAL15,18956.3%–

43Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33256.3%–

44Smiths Station, ALAL5,59656.6%–

45Dothan, ALAL72,06056.9%–

46Rainbow City, ALAL10,40657.0%–

47Boaz, ALAL10,61957.1%–

48Cullman, ALAL20,79957.3%–

49Southside, ALAL9,71857.5%–

50Mobile, ALAL200,82457.6%–

51Albertville, ALAL23,71057.8%–

52Decatur, ALAL58,05658.0%–

53Tarrant, ALAL5,63958.1%–

54Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31658.2%–

55Auburn, ALAL85,11358.3%–

56Clay, ALAL10,19858.3%–

57Fairfield, ALAL9,48358.4%–

58Brewton, ALAL5,11358.4%–

59Athens, ALAL34,20958.5%–

60Hartselle, ALAL16,31258.6%–

61Chickasaw, ALAL6,16658.6%–

62Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67758.9%–

63Hueytown, ALAL16,15958.9%–

64Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66159.2%–

65Birmingham, ALAL195,89359.2%–

66Jacksonville, ALAL14,40059.4%–

67Roanoke, ALAL5,44059.6%–

68Satsuma, ALAL6,85159.7%–

69Moores Mill, ALAL6,37859.7%–

70Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39459.8%–

71Headland, ALAL5,60359.8%–

72Robertsdale, ALAL7,76160.0%–

73Orange Beach, ALAL8,79860.3%–

74Montgomery, ALAL195,30060.7%–

75Center Point, ALAL15,53860.8%–

76Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66660.8%–

77Enterprise, ALAL31,21161.3%–

78Phenix City, ALAL38,34461.3%–

79Prattville, ALAL40,58261.3%–

80McCalla, ALAL13,25361.4%–

81Loxley, ALAL6,13161.8%–

82Valley, ALAL10,29461.8%–

83Opelika, ALAL35,76562.0%–

84Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20362.2%–

85Saraland, ALAL16,65262.4%–

86Daphne, ALAL31,39662.4%–

87Forestdale, ALAL9,74262.9%–

88Pell City, ALAL14,32063.0%–

89Margaret, ALAL7,14963.1%–

90Huntsville, ALAL233,62763.8%–

91Oxford, ALAL22,19964.0%–

92Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30664.0%–

93Gardendale, ALAL16,42564.3%–

94Russellville, ALAL10,90464.3%–

95Moody, ALAL13,55964.7%–

96Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34664.7%–

97Pinson, ALAL7,83065.0%–

98Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86665.0%–

99Fultondale, ALAL9,30765.3%–

100Irondale, ALAL13,54565.6%–

101Trussville, ALAL27,27365.6%–

102Harvest, ALAL5,95565.6%–

103Madison, ALAL67,96865.7%–

104Leeds, ALAL12,83166.3%–

105Lincoln, ALAL8,11066.5%–

106Northport, ALAL31,64866.7%–

107Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07766.9%–

108Pelham, ALAL25,66467.0%–

109Millbrook, ALAL17,62368.0%–

110Chelsea, ALAL17,71668.2%–

111Hoover, ALAL93,55068.4%–

112Helena, ALAL23,38868.5%–

113Alabaster, ALAL34,74869.1%–

114Meridianville, ALAL11,15069.2%–

115Homewood, ALAL28,11870.1%–

116Odenville, ALAL6,02370.3%–

117Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11772.8%–

118Calera, ALAL18,99274.3%–

119Pike Road, ALAL11,89975.0%–

120Triana, ALAL5,24476.0%–

121Brook Highland, ALAL8,14676.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS