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Lowest labor force participation, Texas cities

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Gatesville, TXTX16,42221.4%+21%

02Rusk, TXTX5,56824.9%−21%

03West Livingston, TXTX8,19930.9%+18%

04Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.4%−4%

05Bonham, TXTX11,26342.2%+10%

06Childress, TXTX5,65043.1%−15%

07Hondo, TXTX9,13043.2%+1%

08Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.1%+12%

09Hutchins, TXTX8,20644.6%+39%

10Cuero, TXTX8,26444.9%+4%

11Fairview, TXTX10,91345.4%−13%

12Henderson, TXTX13,49646.4%+4%

13Cameron Park, TXTX5,95546.7%−10%

14Diboll, TXTX5,12547.9%+8%

15Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79548.6%−13%

16Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76648.9%+41%

17Liberty, TXTX9,13349.5%−11%

18Huntsville, TXTX49,08849.6%+20%

19Granbury, TXTX13,26349.9%−1%

20Gilmer, TXTX5,28749.9%−6%

21Palmview, TXTX15,87850.0%−3%

22Mexia, TXTX7,09150.1%+0%

23Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87450.2%−18%

24Marlin, TXTX5,59950.9%+29%

25Eidson Road, TXTX9,68451.4%−3%

26Jasper, TXTX7,51151.8%−1%

27Pearsall, TXTX9,17051.8%+9%

28Silsbee, TXTX6,61351.9%−8%

29Rockport, TXTX11,34852.0%−2%

30Muleshoe, TXTX5,16252.1%−5%

31Doffing, TXTX5,00452.3%−5%

32San Benito, TXTX24,98052.4%+11%

33Donna, TXTX16,69852.4%+5%

34Lago Vista, TXTX10,49852.5%−2%

35Robstown, TXTX10,32452.5%+5%

36Crockett, TXTX6,34652.6%+2%

37Windcrest, TXTX5,80952.6%+2%

38Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89353.0%−11%

39Bowie, TXTX6,11353.1%−7%

40Alamo, TXTX20,62553.2%+5%

41Port Arthur, TXTX55,80453.3%+0%

42Bulverde, TXTX7,33753.3%+0%

43Bellmead, TXTX10,59253.4%−0%

44Cleveland, TXTX9,93653.5%−5%

45Sinton, TXTX5,96653.5%−10%

46Raymondville, TXTX10,08253.5%−4%

47Big Spring, TXTX22,29053.5%+7%

48Kingsland, TXTX7,33053.6%+12%

49Camp Swift, TXTX8,23953.7%+16%

50Doolittle, TXTX6,20353.7%+9%

51Carthage, TXTX6,64053.8%+11%

52Roma, TXTX11,54354.0%+8%

53Atlanta, TXTX5,47854.3%+0%

54Uvalde, TXTX15,45554.4%−12%

55Town of Pecos, TXTX10,38654.5%–

56Elsa, TXTX5,82054.5%−3%

57Mineola, TXTX5,53754.5%−1%

58Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13354.5%+15%

59Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02554.6%−12%

60Prairie View, TXTX8,96954.7%+28%

61Kerrville, TXTX25,57854.8%+2%

62La Homa, TXTX11,28554.9%−9%

63Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84255.3%−0%

64Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88355.4%+2%

65Burnet, TXTX6,93955.4%−8%

66Alice, TXTX17,55055.4%−2%

67Highlands, TXTX6,33555.5%+3%

68Brownfield, TXTX8,76255.6%−1%

69Brenham, TXTX19,95755.7%+5%

70La Joya, TXTX5,25755.9%+8%

71Floresville, TXTX9,10555.9%+4%

72Penitas, TXTX6,49556.0%−2%

73Farmersville, TXTX5,53156.0%+6%

74La Feria, TXTX7,22256.3%+3%

75Texarkana, TXTX36,19556.4%+2%

76Hillsboro, TXTX9,03656.5%−6%

77Galveston, TXTX53,63656.6%−3%

78Seagoville, TXTX21,07756.6%+10%

79Mercedes, TXTX17,91556.6%+4%

80Belton, TXTX25,96456.7%−13%

81Canton, TXTX5,07056.7%+27%

82Lockhart, TXTX18,15956.7%+6%

83Georgetown, TXTX106,90756.8%+10%

84Crystal City, TXTX5,87156.9%−2%

85Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98356.9%−6%

86Lakeway, TXTX19,02756.9%−2%

87Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45157.0%−9%

88Richmond, TXTX13,38957.1%−5%

89Pleasanton, TXTX11,51157.4%+12%

90Santa Fe, TXTX13,91357.5%−6%

91Highland Park, TXTX8,76457.5%+2%

92Mission, TXTX88,99257.5%−1%

93Harlingen, TXTX72,46757.6%−2%

94Paris, TXTX25,20557.6%+1%

95Olivarez, TXTX6,32657.8%+1%

96Luling, TXTX5,92057.9%+2%

97Center, TXTX5,24658.0%+15%

98Slaton, TXTX5,68458.1%−2%

99Gonzales, TXTX7,23958.1%−4%

100Del Rio, TXTX34,49658.2%−2%

101Lampasas, TXTX7,98858.2%−2%

102Edna, TXTX6,08858.3%+5%

103Orange, TXTX19,41958.4%−6%

104Marshall, TXTX24,46758.4%+1%

105Helotes, TXTX10,38758.5%−9%

106Gladewater, TXTX6,30658.5%−4%

107Borger, TXTX11,84258.6%−8%

108Pilot Point, TXTX8,05258.7%−16%

109Alvarado, TXTX7,53958.7%+3%

110Jacinto City, TXTX9,38858.9%−6%

111River Oaks, TXTX7,46759.0%−2%

112University Park, TXTX25,32359.0%−2%

113Snyder, TXTX11,16659.1%−1%

114Lindale, TXTX7,38559.1%−5%

115Sansom Park, TXTX5,41959.1%−10%

116Brownwood, TXTX18,63559.1%−4%

117Yoakum, TXTX5,90059.3%+5%

118Vernon, TXTX9,74759.3%−13%

119Weslaco, TXTX44,20359.3%+1%

120Livingston, TXTX5,38659.4%−5%

121Brownsville, TXTX192,95759.4%+5%

122Denison, TXTX26,82259.4%−2%

123Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92659.4%+2%

124Lakehills, TXTX6,13059.4%+6%

125Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70959.4%+6%

126Forest Hill, TXTX14,05659.5%+2%

127Athens, TXTX13,87059.6%+14%

128Galena Park, TXTX10,35259.6%−6%

129Dayton, TXTX10,22659.6%−4%

130Everman, TXTX6,53759.7%−2%

131Heath, TXTX11,67159.8%+1%

132Tomball, TXTX15,76859.8%+4%

133Lufkin, TXTX34,35060.0%−1%

134Seminole, TXTX7,73060.0%−6%

135Jacksonville, TXTX14,65860.1%−5%

136Canutillo, TXTX5,96260.1%+18%

137San Juan, TXTX37,86860.2%+2%

138Kilgore, TXTX13,53160.2%−1%

139Sweetwater, TXTX10,14160.3%+1%

140Keene, TXTX7,10960.3%+3%

141Lantana, TXTX12,76660.3%−8%

142Rockdale, TXTX5,68860.4%+1%

143San Elizario, TXTX10,13860.4%+2%

144Beaumont, TXTX112,96760.4%+1%

145Burkburnett, TXTX11,05760.5%+1%

146Decatur, TXTX9,02960.6%−5%

147Wharton, TXTX8,77660.7%+5%

148Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56960.7%+3%

149South Houston, TXTX16,40760.8%−10%

150Brookshire, TXTX6,09060.9%−14%

151Kirby, TXTX8,21161.0%−3%

152Venus, TXTX8,87061.0%+29%

153The Woodlands, TXTX121,00261.0%−4%

154College Station, TXTX127,47261.0%+2%

155Progreso, TXTX5,14861.0%−4%

156Terrell, TXTX23,92161.1%−5%

157Angleton, TXTX21,29561.2%+1%

158Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70361.4%+3%

159Hitchcock, TXTX7,72261.5%−0%

160Southlake, TXTX31,17561.5%−2%

161Colleyville, TXTX25,72761.5%−4%

162Abilene, TXTX131,58861.5%−1%

163Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02761.5%+13%

164Palestine, TXTX19,55561.7%+3%

165Longview, TXTX83,23661.7%+2%

166McAllen, TXTX150,64061.7%+0%

167Lumberton, TXTX14,12361.8%+3%

168Port Isabel, TXTX5,30261.8%+22%

169Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71561.8%−12%

170Pharr, TXTX80,83061.9%+6%

171Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24761.9%−2%

172Edinburg, TXTX110,70062.0%−1%

173Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61162.1%+6%

174West Odessa, TXTX32,59462.1%−9%

175Beeville, TXTX13,08662.1%+1%

176Waco, TXTX147,78862.2%+4%

177El Paso, TXTX683,01262.3%+0%

178Levelland, TXTX12,51362.3%+2%

179Texas City, TXTX59,73362.3%+2%

180White Settlement, TXTX17,93262.3%−2%

181Navasota, TXTX9,90462.4%−6%

182Woodway, TXTX9,75362.4%+6%

183Sealy, TXTX7,93762.5%−8%

184El Campo, TXTX12,14262.6%+1%

185Parker, TXTX6,46262.6%+1%

186Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06362.7%−1%

187Plainview, TXTX19,31462.8%−2%

188Greenville, TXTX37,06962.9%−0%

189Boerne, TXTX24,04762.9%+1%

190Leon Valley, TXTX11,56363.0%+2%

191Briar, TXTX7,22863.0%+9%

192Alton, TXTX24,13863.0%−1%

193Victoria, TXTX66,50063.0%−2%

194Canyon, TXTX16,51863.1%−11%

195Marble Falls, TXTX9,63363.1%−2%

196Socorro, TXTX38,78763.1%+7%

197Taylor, TXTX18,40263.1%+4%

198Bellaire, TXTX17,43463.2%−1%

199Cleburne, TXTX39,94263.2%+7%

200Kingsville, TXTX24,68763.2%+5%

201Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50063.3%+4%

202Tyler, TXTX113,72363.3%+1%

203Lamesa, TXTX8,10363.3%+7%

204Channelview, TXTX43,60563.4%−2%

205White Oak, TXTX6,18663.4%−10%

206Breckenridge, TXTX5,12363.4%+9%

207Temple, TXTX98,41263.4%+5%

208Seguin, TXTX41,04863.4%+8%

209Sugar Land, TXTX107,72663.4%−3%

210West University Place, TXTX15,15863.4%+2%

211Alpine, TXTX5,98963.4%−3%

212Laredo, TXTX269,51563.5%+3%

213Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95163.5%+1%

214Pasadena, TXTX148,53963.5%−5%

215Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01263.5%−6%

216Alvin, TXTX30,11563.6%+1%

217Argyle, TXTX6,37263.6%−14%

218Commerce, TXTX9,92863.7%+6%

219Nederland, TXTX18,10863.7%−3%

220Hempstead, TXTX7,19463.7%−6%

221Cameron, TXTX5,48963.7%+13%

222Corsicana, TXTX25,48763.7%+3%

223Cibolo, TXTX39,01963.8%+2%

224Azle, TXTX15,36563.8%−0%

225Aldine, TXTX17,16763.9%+6%

226Groves, TXTX16,90763.9%+5%

227Sherman, TXTX52,41764.0%+2%

228Willis, TXTX7,65264.1%−1%

229Rosenberg, TXTX42,70164.1%−3%

230Portland, TXTX20,83364.1%−1%

231Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22564.1%−1%

232Duncanville, TXTX38,91564.1%+4%

233Pampa, TXTX16,41464.2%+2%

234Port Neches, TXTX13,76864.2%−1%

235Friendswood, TXTX41,31964.2%−7%

236Bridge City, TXTX9,64564.2%−6%

237Weatherford, TXTX40,63464.3%+6%

238Missouri City, TXTX77,32764.3%−3%

239Bryan, TXTX91,99664.3%+2%

240Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11864.3%+1%

241Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63264.4%−9%

242Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21564.4%+2%

243Schertz, TXTX45,97864.4%−3%

244Vidor, TXTX9,59764.6%+16%

245Rendon, TXTX14,63264.7%+12%

246La Porte, TXTX37,98364.7%−2%

247Jersey, TXTX7,72964.7%−3%

248Joshua, TXTX9,35264.8%−3%

249Crandall, TXTX7,73064.8%−11%

250Gainesville, TXTX18,52864.9%−3%

251Benbrook, TXTX24,27965.0%−6%

252Baytown, TXTX86,56165.0%+3%

253San Angelo, TXTX100,64065.0%−2%

254Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80365.0%−5%

255Highland, TXTX16,02965.1%−5%

256Deer Park, TXTX34,28265.1%−1%

257Keller, TXTX46,07865.2%−4%

258Kaufman, TXTX10,71765.3%−2%

259Katy, TXTX28,37365.4%−4%

260Littlefield, TXTX5,67565.4%+13%

261Freeport, TXTX10,50865.5%+3%

262Mission Bend, TXTX36,58665.5%−2%

263San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42265.5%+1%

264Fulshear, TXTX64,63065.5%+2%

265Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61965.6%−7%

266La Marque, TXTX20,32465.6%+7%

267Dumas, TXTX14,86265.6%−5%

268Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00865.7%−6%

269Conroe, TXTX119,56465.8%+0%

270Ingleside, TXTX10,08565.8%+9%

271Mila Doce, TXTX7,73165.9%+27%

272Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49865.9%+16%

273Amarillo, TXTX205,13066.0%+0%

274Josephine, TXTX10,20866.0%−4%

275Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06066.0%+2%

276Wilmer, TXTX6,76866.1%−5%

277Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05466.2%+3%

278Waller, TXTX5,38066.2%+4%

279Lancaster, TXTX40,52666.2%−7%

280Bridgeport, TXTX6,91566.2%+9%

281Horizon City, TXTX25,11866.3%−2%

282Bee Cave, TXTX8,46466.3%−9%

283Giddings, TXTX5,42566.5%−6%

284Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66066.5%+11%

285Stephenville, TXTX21,79366.5%+6%

286Balch Springs, TXTX27,25866.5%−5%

287Lubbock, TXTX273,07166.6%+3%

288Humble, TXTX16,48466.6%−6%

289Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16766.6%+2%

290Andrews, TXTX13,66566.6%−3%

291Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85266.8%−7%

292Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67366.8%−4%

293Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41366.8%+0%

294Dickinson, TXTX21,90866.9%+8%

295Kermit, TXTX6,01966.9%+6%

296Haltom City, TXTX45,54267.1%−1%

297San Marcos, TXTX77,83067.2%+2%

298Houston, TXTX2,397,31567.2%+1%

299Denton, TXTX169,43167.3%+0%

300Hereford, TXTX14,97667.3%+2%

301Nolanville, TXTX7,98367.4%−7%

302Manvel, TXTX20,69967.6%+1%

303Bay City, TXTX17,48867.6%+12%

304San Leon, TXTX6,45867.7%+15%

305Richland Hills, TXTX8,52967.7%−2%

306Hurst, TXTX38,97467.7%+2%

307Killeen, TXTX161,88367.9%−0%

308North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84367.9%−1%

309McGregor, TXTX6,40567.9%−5%

310Graham, TXTX8,81467.9%+3%

311Bastrop, TXTX13,38368.0%+15%

312New Braunfels, TXTX122,49268.0%+3%

313Garland, TXTX249,62568.1%−2%

314Hewitt, TXTX16,75468.2%+8%

315Rockwall, TXTX53,98068.3%−1%

316Waxahachie, TXTX50,09068.3%+3%

317DeSoto, TXTX56,68168.3%−1%

318Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11768.6%+0%

319Hidalgo, TXTX15,37668.6%+10%

320Perryton, TXTX7,85068.6%+5%

321Dallas, TXTX1,329,49168.7%+0%

322Iowa Park, TXTX6,54268.7%+1%

323Clute, TXTX10,82168.8%+3%

324Bacliff, TXTX9,54168.9%−0%

325Ennis, TXTX25,69469.0%−0%

326Corinth, TXTX25,29769.0%−3%

327Pearland, TXTX129,93069.1%−2%

328Bedford, TXTX47,95869.1%+0%

329Robinson, TXTX13,02869.1%−2%

330Universal City, TXTX20,39969.2%+4%

331Plano, TXTX293,02869.2%−1%

332Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21069.2%+11%

333Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02569.2%+5%

334Springtown, TXTX5,20469.4%−2%

335Wake, TXTX5,79669.4%+8%

336Live Oak, TXTX16,42669.4%+2%

337Burleson, TXTX56,90769.4%−3%

338Harker Heights, TXTX35,19569.5%+7%

339League City, TXTX119,90569.5%−1%

340Kennedale, TXTX10,62669.5%−1%

341Watauga, TXTX22,98169.5%−3%

342Allen, TXTX113,44769.6%−3%

343Mesquite, TXTX150,69369.8%+2%

344Murphy, TXTX20,98569.8%+0%

345Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43469.8%+1%

346Flower Mound, TXTX79,54069.9%−3%

347Haslet, TXTX5,26770.0%+18%

348Murillo, TXTX8,88370.0%−2%

349Whitehouse, TXTX9,97070.1%−2%

350Rowlett, TXTX67,89070.1%−3%

351Monahans, TXTX7,42770.1%+6%

352Atascocita, TXTX99,35470.1%+2%

353Mabank, TXTX7,29470.2%+10%

354Odessa, TXTX122,70770.2%+1%

355Midland, TXTX147,61570.3%−0%

356Spring, TXTX68,58070.3%+2%

357Richardson, TXTX118,54270.3%+3%

358Bullard, TXTX5,30170.4%+6%

359Arlington, TXTX402,13470.4%+1%

360Oak Point, TXTX6,90970.5%+9%

361Webster, TXTX12,50770.7%−8%

362Melissa, TXTX29,96970.7%+0%

363McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62970.8%+7%

364Prosper, TXTX45,60570.9%+2%

365Midlothian, TXTX46,68370.9%−1%

366Cedar Park, TXTX79,03270.9%−0%

367Willow Park, TXTX7,43971.3%+8%

368Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24071.3%+16%

369Krum, TXTX6,80871.4%−6%

370McKinney, TXTX236,00171.5%+1%

371Seabrook, TXTX13,97471.5%+2%

372Trophy Club, TXTX13,69571.6%−2%

373Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36771.7%+0%

374Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27271.7%+1%

375Saginaw, TXTX26,70671.8%+5%

376Sienna, TXTX24,99271.8%−4%

377Converse, TXTX32,48171.9%+6%

378Mansfield, TXTX84,44472.0%+2%

379Frisco, TXTX236,95572.0%+1%

380Four Corners, TXTX11,69272.0%+6%

381Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80172.1%+1%

382Sachse, TXTX32,83472.2%+2%

383Celina, TXTX64,42772.3%+9%

384Round Rock, TXTX141,28272.3%−3%

385Crowley, TXTX20,95472.5%+3%

386Wylie, TXTX63,84272.6%−5%

387Irving, TXTX257,07672.6%−1%

388Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32772.7%−1%

389Selma, TXTX11,95572.8%−9%

390Coppell, TXTX41,38672.8%−1%

391Little Elm, TXTX62,72772.9%−2%

392Dalhart, TXTX8,37773.0%+0%

393Roanoke, TXTX10,93173.0%−4%

394Elgin, TXTX13,32773.1%+1%

395Anna, TXTX35,24573.1%+10%

396Lucas, TXTX8,89673.3%+2%

397Hudson, TXTX5,32873.4%+24%

398Carrollton, TXTX134,56273.5%−0%

399Forney, TXTX41,65873.7%−1%

400Justin, TXTX7,28573.7%+2%

401Red Oak, TXTX20,39473.9%+1%

402Belterra, TXTX6,97874.0%+3%

403Grapevine, TXTX50,71474.1%−4%

404Stafford, TXTX18,04374.3%+4%

405Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57674.4%+1%

406Aubrey, TXTX9,06674.6%+0%

407Royse City, TXTX28,30774.6%+3%

408Jarrell, TXTX5,87074.8%+12%

409Primera, TXTX5,47874.8%+4%

410Fresno, TXTX24,56074.9%+4%

411Austin, TXTX1,002,63275.2%+1%

412Wolfforth, TXTX8,74675.3%−8%

413Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31775.5%+6%

414Fate, TXTX29,00775.6%−1%

415Kyle, TXTX69,91775.6%+3%

416Princeton, TXTX43,52475.6%+5%

417Leander, TXTX91,13275.7%+3%

418Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46075.8%−11%

419Wells Branch, TXTX13,52375.9%−2%

420Heartland, TXTX10,60775.9%+2%

421Lewisville, TXTX139,00675.9%−1%

422Magnolia, TXTX8,09576.0%+18%

423Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32076.2%+4%

424Pflugerville, TXTX68,31676.2%+2%

425Euless, TXTX60,00876.3%+2%

426Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58676.5%+3%

427Godley, TXTX5,09376.5%+20%

428Aledo, TXTX7,12276.8%+12%

429Hutto, TXTX46,04876.9%−1%

430The Colony, TXTX46,19677.0%−2%

431Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50377.1%+7%

432Buda, TXTX16,16677.5%+0%

433Sonterra, TXTX10,56377.6%+2%

434Providence, TXTX12,49877.7%+2%

435Savannah, TXTX6,46978.0%+4%

436Sanger, TXTX10,23878.2%+11%

437Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86078.6%−2%

438Manor, TXTX23,07078.9%+6%

439Northlake, TXTX12,03680.0%−1%

440Lavon, TXTX11,88880.1%−0%

441Fort Hood, TXTX26,81480.9%−6%

442Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87581.1%+3%

443Addison, TXTX17,19582.3%+2%

444Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78596.2%+2%

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