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Lowest labor force participation, Georgia cities

Georgia cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44329.2%–

02Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31536.8%–

03Milledgeville, GAGA16,83539.8%–

04Jesup, GAGA10,30141.3%–

05Glennville, GAGA5,02341.6%–

06Baxley, GAGA5,05842.4%–

07Dahlonega, GAGA7,91843.2%–

08Jonesboro, GAGA6,04645.6%–

09Waycross, GAGA13,93647.3%–

10Bainbridge, GAGA14,60647.4%–

11Thomaston, GAGA9,85250.0%–

12Brunswick, GAGA15,73050.8%–

13St. Simons, GAGA16,22851.3%–

14Thomson, GAGA6,76351.3%–

15Eastman, GAGA5,57252.1%–

16Vidalia, GAGA10,88552.5%–

17Jackson, GAGA5,88452.9%–

18Dublin, GAGA16,56552.9%–

19Cairo, GAGA10,15053.1%–

20Blakely, GAGA5,15653.1%–

21Madison, GAGA5,17953.8%–

22Tifton, GAGA17,59554.3%–

23Albany, GAGA66,90754.9%–

24Cornelia, GAGA5,45955.0%–

25Douglas, GAGA11,86455.0%–

26Fairview, GAGA5,30255.4%–

27Centerville, GAGA9,50555.5%–

28Nashville, GAGA5,03855.6%–

29Eatonton, GAGA6,74955.6%–

30Statesboro, GAGA35,36655.6%–

31Cedartown, GAGA10,51455.7%–

32Adel, GAGA5,85455.9%–

33Sandersville, GAGA5,39756.3%–

34Fayetteville, GAGA20,46556.3%–

35Forest Park, GAGA19,16856.3%–

36Barnesville, GAGA6,32956.7%–

37Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55656.7%–

38St. Marys, GAGA20,54656.9%–

39LaFayette, GAGA7,15756.9%–

40Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86857.0%–

41Dock Junction, GAGA8,14757.1%–

42Monroe, GAGA16,50757.2%–

43Jasper, GAGA5,40057.4%–

44Fort Valley, GAGA9,22057.5%–

45Rome, GAGA38,93457.6%–

46Toccoa, GAGA9,53957.7%–

47Swainsboro, GAGA7,43658.0%–

48Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88258.3%–

49Americus, GAGA15,61758.4%–

50Valdosta, GAGA56,18658.5%–

51Moultrie, GAGA14,97358.7%–

52Sylvester, GAGA5,43059.3%–

53Griffin, GAGA23,89659.4%–

54Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90560.0%–

55Mountain Park, GAGA12,85060.0%–

56Peachtree City, GAGA40,88060.0%–

57Calhoun, GAGA20,19660.0%–

58Gainesville, GAGA49,22160.8%–

59Columbus, GAGA202,17160.8%–

60Conley, GAGA5,82260.8%–

61Cordele, GAGA9,65261.0%–

62Irondale, GAGA9,18561.3%–

63Cumming, GAGA12,49461.4%–

64Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17261.4%–

65Chatsworth, GAGA5,02961.6%–

66Panthersville, GAGA9,05361.7%–

67Rockmart, GAGA5,36961.8%–

68Thomasville, GAGA18,66761.8%–

69Covington, GAGA17,47762.2%–

70LaGrange, GAGA34,73062.4%–

71Waynesboro, GAGA5,51162.4%–

72Athens, GAGA128,61262.5%–

73Tucker, GAGA37,29062.5%–

74Augusta, GAGA201,99962.6%–

75Snellville, GAGA22,47862.7%–

76Buford, GAGA18,78062.8%–

77Carrollton, GAGA27,92562.9%–

78Evans, GAGA36,99863.2%–

79Adairsville, GAGA5,10163.2%–

80Savannah, GAGA149,44063.5%–

81Hampton, GAGA9,34963.6%–

82Lilburn, GAGA16,36963.7%–

83Gresham Park, GAGA6,93563.8%–

84Commerce, GAGA9,30363.9%–

85Druid Hills, GAGA8,16963.9%–

86Martinez, GAGA33,75063.9%–

87Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90563.9%–

88Bemiss, GAGA9,20164.2%–

89Dallas, GAGA15,40264.3%–

90Braselton, GAGA18,49664.3%–

91Dalton, GAGA35,32264.3%–

92Social Circle, GAGA5,53764.3%–

93Garden City, GAGA10,51364.4%–

94College Park, GAGA13,88764.5%–

95Kingsland, GAGA21,29964.6%–

96Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87564.6%–

97Warner Robins, GAGA87,76164.6%–

98Loganville, GAGA17,21264.9%–

99Senoia, GAGA6,27665.0%–

100Johns Creek, GAGA80,40165.3%–

101Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56265.3%–

102Cartersville, GAGA25,34965.3%–

103Powder Springs, GAGA21,00465.9%–

104Tyrone, GAGA8,09166.0%–

105Perry, GAGA25,69966.2%–

106Morrow, GAGA6,21166.2%–

107Winder, GAGA21,25266.2%–

108Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78066.4%–

109Newnan, GAGA45,86766.4%–

110Palmetto, GAGA5,29866.5%–

111Hinesville, GAGA36,67466.5%–

112Lovejoy, GAGA12,92966.6%–

113Doraville, GAGA16,36566.9%–

114Canton, GAGA40,77867.0%–

115Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82267.1%–

116Decatur, GAGA25,27667.5%–

117Stonecrest, GAGA61,33767.5%–

118Stockbridge, GAGA36,33167.6%–

119Redan, GAGA31,01767.8%–

120Marietta, GAGA63,57468.2%–

121Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88668.2%–

122North Decatur, GAGA18,44268.4%–

123East Point, GAGA38,22568.5%–

124Union City, GAGA29,91068.7%–

125Kennesaw, GAGA37,97068.8%–

126Atlanta, GAGA529,11068.9%–

127Bremen, GAGA7,75169.1%–

128Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28069.1%–

129Auburn, GAGA10,11069.4%–

130Conyers, GAGA20,37769.5%–

131South Fulton, GAGA112,82069.7%–

132Grovetown, GAGA17,93969.9%–

133Grayson, GAGA5,56969.9%–

134Austell, GAGA8,33970.0%–

135Clarkston, GAGA14,43170.1%–

136Douglasville, GAGA41,52370.1%–

137Pooler, GAGA32,74470.2%–

138Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18170.3%–

139McDonough, GAGA33,39570.4%–

140Villa Rica, GAGA21,02270.5%–

141Roswell, GAGA91,50570.6%–

142Rincon, GAGA11,72670.9%–

143Dunwoody, GAGA51,79270.9%–

144Alpharetta, GAGA66,92171.3%–

145Dacula, GAGA9,37371.4%–

146Acworth, GAGA22,92571.7%–

147Norcross, GAGA19,08672.0%–

148Jefferson, GAGA17,18572.0%–

149Hoschton, GAGA8,62372.0%–

150Riverdale, GAGA14,63772.0%–

151Holly Springs, GAGA20,26172.3%–

152Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51972.3%–

153Woodstock, GAGA39,89572.4%–

154Milton, GAGA41,26672.5%–

155Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11072.9%–

156Mableton, GAGA78,82072.9%–

157Duluth, GAGA33,81573.0%–

158Suwanee, GAGA23,03473.1%–

159Scottdale, GAGA10,54273.4%–

160Fairburn, GAGA17,13373.7%–

161Hiram, GAGA5,58573.7%–

162North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99773.7%–

163Locust Grove, GAGA14,61073.9%–

164Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01374.2%–

165Temple, GAGA6,56474.5%–

166Hapeville, GAGA7,41074.7%–

167Byron, GAGA6,56775.3%–

168Chamblee, GAGA32,33475.5%–

169Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01475.7%–

170Smyrna, GAGA57,51375.8%–

171Oakwood, GAGA7,24576.0%–

172Georgetown, GAGA11,15876.4%–

173Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60476.6%–

174Brookhaven, GAGA59,64376.6%–

175Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02277.0%–

176Vinings, GAGA14,39079.9%–

177Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28582.8%–

178Cusseta, GAGA8,46582.9%–

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