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Lowest labor force participation, Georgia cities · 2020

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, GAGA5,44326.0%–

02Jonesboro, GAGA6,04632.3%–

03Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31534.5%–

04Glennville, GAGA5,02338.8%–

05Barnesville, GAGA6,32942.0%–

06Fort Valley, GAGA9,22046.7%–

07Dublin, GAGA16,56546.9%–

08Swainsboro, GAGA7,43647.1%–

09Milledgeville, GAGA16,83547.4%–

10Waycross, GAGA13,93648.0%–

11LaFayette, GAGA7,15748.3%–

12Thomaston, GAGA9,85248.4%–

13Vidalia, GAGA10,88548.7%–

14Eatonton, GAGA6,74949.2%–

15Chatsworth, GAGA5,02950.2%–

16Bainbridge, GAGA14,60651.1%–

17Sandersville, GAGA5,39751.2%–

18Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86852.2%–

19Eastman, GAGA5,57252.7%–

20Blakely, GAGA5,15652.7%–

21Dahlonega, GAGA7,91852.8%–

22Baxley, GAGA5,05852.9%–

23Douglas, GAGA11,86453.4%–

24Thomson, GAGA6,76353.6%–

25Cairo, GAGA10,15053.6%–

26Fairview, GAGA5,30253.8%–

27Brunswick, GAGA15,73054.1%–

28Jackson, GAGA5,88454.6%–

29Lovejoy, GAGA12,92954.9%–

30Jesup, GAGA10,30154.9%–

31Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88255.0%–

32Monroe, GAGA16,50755.4%–

33St. Simons, GAGA16,22855.5%–

34Rome, GAGA38,93455.8%–

35Adel, GAGA5,85456.0%–

36Sylvester, GAGA5,43056.1%–

37Nashville, GAGA5,03856.1%–

38Statesboro, GAGA35,36656.1%–

39Carrollton, GAGA27,92556.4%–

40Moultrie, GAGA14,97356.5%–

41Forest Park, GAGA19,16856.5%–

42Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55656.9%–

43Tifton, GAGA17,59557.3%–

44Albany, GAGA66,90757.3%–

45Jasper, GAGA5,40057.6%–

46St. Marys, GAGA20,54658.0%–

47Valdosta, GAGA56,18658.1%–

48Dallas, GAGA15,40258.5%–

49Buford, GAGA18,78058.6%–

50Adairsville, GAGA5,10158.7%–

51Irondale, GAGA9,18558.7%–

52Perry, GAGA25,69958.9%–

53Conley, GAGA5,82258.9%–

54Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90559.1%–

55Centerville, GAGA9,50559.1%–

56Cordele, GAGA9,65259.4%–

57Griffin, GAGA23,89659.6%–

58Calhoun, GAGA20,19660.0%–

59Toccoa, GAGA9,53960.0%–

60Thomasville, GAGA18,66760.0%–

61Peachtree City, GAGA40,88060.3%–

62Cornelia, GAGA5,45960.3%–

63Madison, GAGA5,17960.4%–

64Athens, GAGA128,61260.7%–

65Byron, GAGA6,56760.9%–

66Columbus, GAGA202,17161.0%–

67Augusta, GAGA201,99961.1%–

68Covington, GAGA17,47761.3%–

69Fayetteville, GAGA20,46561.4%–

70Hampton, GAGA9,34961.5%–

71Grovetown, GAGA17,93961.5%–

72LaGrange, GAGA34,73061.6%–

73Mountain Park, GAGA12,85061.6%–

74Druid Hills, GAGA8,16961.7%–

75Cumming, GAGA12,49461.7%–

76Americus, GAGA15,61762.2%–

77Waynesboro, GAGA5,51162.4%–

78Cedartown, GAGA10,51462.5%–

79Dacula, GAGA9,37362.6%–

80Dalton, GAGA35,32262.6%–

81Cartersville, GAGA25,34962.7%–

82Rockmart, GAGA5,36962.7%–

83Gainesville, GAGA49,22162.8%–

84Social Circle, GAGA5,53763.1%–

85Dock Junction, GAGA8,14763.5%–

86Panthersville, GAGA9,05363.7%–

87Morrow, GAGA6,21163.7%–

88Conyers, GAGA20,37764.0%–

89Lilburn, GAGA16,36964.1%–

90Evans, GAGA36,99864.1%–

91Savannah, GAGA149,44064.6%–

92Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17264.6%–

93Jefferson, GAGA17,18564.8%–

94Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90564.9%–

95Snellville, GAGA22,47864.9%–

96Tucker, GAGA37,29065.0%–

97Commerce, GAGA9,30365.3%–

98Martinez, GAGA33,75065.7%–

99Auburn, GAGA10,11065.8%–

100Winder, GAGA21,25265.9%–

101Hoschton, GAGA8,62365.9%–

102Kingsland, GAGA21,29966.0%–

103Atlanta, GAGA529,11066.0%–

104Grayson, GAGA5,56966.4%–

105Decatur, GAGA25,27666.5%–

106Locust Grove, GAGA14,61066.6%–

107Newnan, GAGA45,86766.7%–

108McDonough, GAGA33,39566.9%–

109Georgetown, GAGA11,15867.2%–

110Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18167.3%–

111Marietta, GAGA63,57467.4%–

112Gresham Park, GAGA6,93567.5%–

113Powder Springs, GAGA21,00467.7%–

114Canton, GAGA40,77867.8%–

115Johns Creek, GAGA80,40167.8%–

116Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88667.8%–

117Dunwoody, GAGA51,79267.9%–

118Warner Robins, GAGA87,76168.1%–

119Hinesville, GAGA36,67468.4%–

120Tyrone, GAGA8,09168.5%–

121Union City, GAGA29,91068.7%–

122Loganville, GAGA17,21268.8%–

123Palmetto, GAGA5,29869.1%–

124Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82269.1%–

125Temple, GAGA6,56469.4%–

126Rincon, GAGA11,72669.5%–

127Holly Springs, GAGA20,26169.5%–

128South Fulton, GAGA112,82069.5%–

129East Point, GAGA38,22569.7%–

130Douglasville, GAGA41,52369.7%–

131Clarkston, GAGA14,43169.7%–

132Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78069.8%–

133Acworth, GAGA22,92569.8%–

134Roswell, GAGA91,50569.8%–

135Riverdale, GAGA14,63769.9%–

136Garden City, GAGA10,51369.9%–

137North Decatur, GAGA18,44269.9%–

138Redan, GAGA31,01769.9%–

139Duluth, GAGA33,81570.1%–

140Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,51970.1%–

141Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60470.1%–

142Bemiss, GAGA9,20170.2%–

143Stonecrest, GAGA61,33770.3%–

144Sugar Hill, GAGA29,28070.3%–

145Braselton, GAGA18,49670.5%–

146Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56270.6%–

147Hiram, GAGA5,58570.6%–

148Villa Rica, GAGA21,02270.8%–

149Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02270.8%–

150Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87570.8%–

151Milton, GAGA41,26671.2%–

152Mableton, GAGA78,82071.3%–

153Kennesaw, GAGA37,97071.4%–

154Alpharetta, GAGA66,92172.0%–

155Norcross, GAGA19,08672.2%–

156Stockbridge, GAGA36,33172.5%–

157Fairburn, GAGA17,13372.9%–

158Bremen, GAGA7,75173.3%–

159Austell, GAGA8,33973.3%–

160Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01373.4%–

161Scottdale, GAGA10,54273.9%–

162Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01474.2%–

163Pooler, GAGA32,74474.3%–

164Woodstock, GAGA39,89574.3%–

165Senoia, GAGA6,27674.3%–

166College Park, GAGA13,88774.9%–

167North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99775.0%–

168Doraville, GAGA16,36575.2%–

169Suwanee, GAGA23,03475.4%–

170Oakwood, GAGA7,24576.0%–

171Chamblee, GAGA32,33476.4%–

172Vinings, GAGA14,39076.7%–

173Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11077.8%–

174Smyrna, GAGA57,51377.9%–

175Cusseta, GAGA8,46578.3%–

176Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28578.5%–

177Brookhaven, GAGA59,64378.8%–

178Hapeville, GAGA7,41082.9%–

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