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Lowest labor force participation, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01St. James, NCNC7,31822.3%−7%

02Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54040.7%+32%

03Elon, NCNC11,36642.3%+11%

04Pinehurst, NCNC18,67043.1%+0%

05Oak Island, NCNC9,33744.1%−13%

06Brevard, NCNC8,09844.3%−13%

07Marion, NCNC7,44045.2%+3%

08Clinton, NCNC8,46648.7%+1%

09Black Mountain, NCNC8,49148.8%+10%

10Oxford, NCNC8,98549.0%−13%

11Swannanoa, NCNC6,90149.7%−4%

12Lumberton, NCNC18,95550.5%+2%

13Mount Airy, NCNC10,68251.0%−3%

14Porters Neck, NCNC7,65451.0%−9%

15Lillington, NCNC5,04051.2%+35%

16Reidsville, NCNC14,69251.8%+4%

17Smithfield, NCNC13,11452.0%−0%

18Kinston, NCNC19,70552.0%−1%

19Laurinburg, NCNC14,58252.2%+1%

20Hendersonville, NCNC15,86752.2%+0%

21Tarboro, NCNC10,97952.4%−2%

22Forest City, NCNC7,41052.6%−7%

23Lenoir, NCNC18,37252.7%−0%

24Locust, NCNC6,12053.0%−14%

25King, NCNC7,97753.5%−17%

26Roxboro, NCNC8,38053.5%−11%

27Dunn, NCNC8,81453.6%+3%

28Boone, NCNC19,92953.9%−2%

29Cherryville, NCNC6,52354.4%−1%

30Rockingham, NCNC8,81554.5%−5%

31Conover, NCNC8,93854.8%−8%

32Lexington, NCNC20,23854.9%+5%

33Salisbury, NCNC36,87955.2%−4%

34Stokesdale, NCNC6,13355.3%−20%

35Shelby, NCNC23,30955.5%−1%

36Washington, NCNC9,91055.5%+9%

37Etowah, NCNC7,96855.7%+9%

38Woodfin, NCNC8,22956.2%−2%

39Albemarle, NCNC17,76956.2%−5%

40Ayden, NCNC5,26356.3%−4%

41Morganton, NCNC17,84956.4%+6%

42Butner, NCNC8,11256.8%−4%

43Newton, NCNC13,82256.9%+3%

44Eden, NCNC15,50056.9%+2%

45Goldsboro, NCNC35,01257.1%+1%

46Leland, NCNC35,73157.5%+4%

47Waynesville, NCNC11,00657.8%+3%

48Angier, NCNC9,41058.1%+0%

49Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56558.1%−2%

50Cullowhee, NCNC7,97358.1%+19%

51Creedmoor, NCNC5,04658.2%−13%

52Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38658.3%+8%

53Southern Pines, NCNC17,35758.6%+4%

54Wilson, NCNC49,57258.6%−1%

55Lincolnton, NCNC12,46558.7%−4%

56Shallotte, NCNC5,33558.8%+21%

57Wadesboro, NCNC5,03558.8%+3%

58Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49458.9%−7%

59Hickory, NCNC45,97559.2%−4%

60Westport, NCNC5,91559.2%+3%

61Henderson, NCNC15,01359.3%+8%

62Davidson, NCNC16,66259.3%−7%

63Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87559.3%+3%

64St. Stephens, NCNC9,45759.3%−12%

65Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12059.4%+4%

66Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62259.6%+1%

67New Bern, NCNC34,72459.7%+2%

68Spout Springs, NCNC11,24260.0%−16%

69Archdale, NCNC12,25460.0%−3%

70Morehead City, NCNC10,43460.0%−1%

71Asheboro, NCNC27,99060.3%+4%

72Hamlet, NCNC5,87060.5%+8%

73Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50560.6%+5%

74Selma, NCNC7,40660.6%−1%

75Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90660.6%+3%

76Hope Mills, NCNC18,32461.0%−5%

77Thomasville, NCNC27,73361.1%+3%

78Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64961.2%−9%

79Midway, NCNC5,10461.3%−5%

80Williamston, NCNC5,08661.4%−3%

81Mocksville, NCNC6,28261.4%−6%

82Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27161.5%+1%

83Sanford, NCNC34,13861.5%−4%

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11761.8%+4%

85Asheville, NCNC93,52362.0%−3%

86High Point, NCNC120,57162.4%−0%

87Siler City, NCNC8,15562.6%+3%

88Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87062.7%−2%

89Walkertown, NCNC6,12062.7%+6%

90Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92763.0%−2%

91Trinity, NCNC7,27463.3%+7%

92Bessemer City, NCNC5,83463.3%+5%

93Fletcher, NCNC8,37363.6%+6%

94Nashville, NCNC5,91163.6%−13%

95Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63763.8%+3%

96Graham, NCNC20,13163.8%+6%

97Burlington, NCNC61,49663.8%+1%

98Hampstead, NCNC9,29263.9%+1%

99Belmont, NCNC16,41564.0%−1%

100Long View, NCNC5,38764.1%+3%

101Greenville, NCNC96,44364.2%+1%

102Pittsboro, NCNC5,05464.2%+8%

103Monroe, NCNC42,64464.2%−1%

104Mills River, NCNC7,50464.4%+7%

105Gibsonville, NCNC9,87664.7%−6%

106Statesville, NCNC32,18164.7%−3%

107Summerfield, NCNC11,32764.7%−1%

108East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32364.7%−12%

109Weddington, NCNC14,51764.9%+2%

110Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16565.0%+21%

111Sawmills, NCNC5,10565.1%+21%

112Hillsborough, NCNC9,77865.2%+11%

113Greensboro, NCNC308,66765.2%+0%

114Kernersville, NCNC29,12865.4%−1%

115Half Moon, NCNC7,37865.4%−0%

116Cornelius, NCNC35,09465.5%+2%

117Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89665.7%+4%

118Gastonia, NCNC87,06765.7%+2%

119Marvin, NCNC7,04065.7%−4%

120Ogden, NCNC8,24965.8%+1%

121Garner, NCNC41,56265.8%−6%

122Matthews, NCNC32,76966.1%−1%

123Silver Lake, NCNC6,56366.2%−1%

124Barbecue, NCNC5,91066.3%–

125Mint Hill, NCNC29,47666.4%+2%

126Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53666.4%−4%

127Surf City, NCNC5,14266.4%+3%

128Wilmington, NCNC126,80966.6%+7%

129Fayetteville, NCNC209,12066.7%+1%

130Zebulon, NCNC11,93366.7%+22%

131Clemmons, NCNC22,80867.0%+7%

132Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04967.1%+7%

133Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56667.2%+1%

134Kings Grant, NCNC9,00367.3%+2%

135Kannapolis, NCNC61,70867.5%+3%

136Lewisville, NCNC14,42167.8%+2%

137Aberdeen, NCNC10,06667.9%+6%

138Piney Green, NCNC14,07868.1%−7%

139Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73169.0%−7%

140Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28769.1%+15%

141Midland, NCNC5,15169.1%+9%

142Cary, NCNC183,58269.1%−2%

143Spring Lake, NCNC11,25269.2%+1%

144Durham, NCNC305,56169.2%+0%

145Mebane, NCNC21,95269.3%+2%

146Waxhaw, NCNC23,14069.4%+1%

147Harrisburg, NCNC20,74269.4%+3%

148Mount Holly, NCNC19,03369.6%−3%

149Winterville, NCNC10,97369.8%+2%

150Dallas, NCNC6,39269.8%+7%

151Rolesville, NCNC12,83969.8%+5%

152Wake Forest, NCNC58,14770.0%−2%

153Mooresville, NCNC55,84270.2%+4%

154Cramerton, NCNC5,71370.6%−5%

155Raleigh, NCNC506,30670.9%+1%

156Concord, NCNC114,59870.9%+2%

157Northchase, NCNC5,89671.8%+7%

158Pineville, NCNC11,85171.9%+10%

159Holly Springs, NCNC50,28872.0%−0%

160Carrboro, NCNC20,96272.4%+1%

161Charlotte, NCNC964,78472.6%+1%

162Apex, NCNC80,41973.0%−2%

163Stallings, NCNC17,76073.2%+3%

164Unionville, NCNC7,32273.3%+7%

165Clayton, NCNC32,63373.4%+7%

166Wendell, NCNC19,68773.6%+8%

167Huntersville, NCNC68,53573.8%+4%

168Moyock, NCNC5,68475.4%+2%

169Morrisville, NCNC32,46675.5%+2%

170Murraysville, NCNC16,33975.8%+5%

171Indian Trail, NCNC44,30376.0%+1%

172Havelock, NCNC17,43076.0%−2%

173Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90876.7%+6%

174Jacksonville, NCNC72,73277.5%−1%

175Knightdale, NCNC23,14477.8%−0%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES