RANKING · 2024 ACS · 444 SHOWN OF 444

Lowest labor force participation, Texas cities

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Gatesville, TXTX16,42221.4%–

02Rusk, TXTX5,56824.9%–

03West Livingston, TXTX8,19930.9%–

04Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45241.4%–

05Bonham, TXTX11,26342.2%–

06Childress, TXTX5,65043.1%–

07Hondo, TXTX9,13043.2%–

08Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.1%–

09Hutchins, TXTX8,20644.6%–

10Cuero, TXTX8,26444.9%–

11Fairview, TXTX10,91345.4%–

12Henderson, TXTX13,49646.4%–

13Cameron Park, TXTX5,95546.7%–

14Diboll, TXTX5,12547.9%–

15Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79548.6%–

16Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76648.9%–

17Liberty, TXTX9,13349.5%–

18Huntsville, TXTX49,08849.6%–

19Granbury, TXTX13,26349.9%–

20Gilmer, TXTX5,28749.9%–

21Palmview, TXTX15,87850.0%–

22Mexia, TXTX7,09150.1%–

23Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87450.2%–

24Marlin, TXTX5,59950.9%–

25Eidson Road, TXTX9,68451.4%–

26Jasper, TXTX7,51151.8%–

27Pearsall, TXTX9,17051.8%–

28Silsbee, TXTX6,61351.9%–

29Rockport, TXTX11,34852.0%–

30Muleshoe, TXTX5,16252.1%–

31Doffing, TXTX5,00452.3%–

32San Benito, TXTX24,98052.4%–

33Donna, TXTX16,69852.4%–

34Lago Vista, TXTX10,49852.5%–

35Robstown, TXTX10,32452.5%–

36Crockett, TXTX6,34652.6%–

37Windcrest, TXTX5,80952.6%–

38Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89353.0%–

39Bowie, TXTX6,11353.1%–

40Alamo, TXTX20,62553.2%–

41Port Arthur, TXTX55,80453.3%–

42Bulverde, TXTX7,33753.3%–

43Bellmead, TXTX10,59253.4%–

44Cleveland, TXTX9,93653.5%–

45Sinton, TXTX5,96653.5%–

46Raymondville, TXTX10,08253.5%–

47Big Spring, TXTX22,29053.5%–

48Kingsland, TXTX7,33053.6%–

49Camp Swift, TXTX8,23953.7%–

50Doolittle, TXTX6,20353.7%–

51Carthage, TXTX6,64053.8%–

52Roma, TXTX11,54354.0%–

53Atlanta, TXTX5,47854.3%–

54Uvalde, TXTX15,45554.4%–

55Town of Pecos, TXTX10,38654.5%–

56Elsa, TXTX5,82054.5%–

57Mineola, TXTX5,53754.5%–

58Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13354.5%–

59Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02554.6%–

60Prairie View, TXTX8,96954.7%–

61Kerrville, TXTX25,57854.8%–

62La Homa, TXTX11,28554.9%–

63Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84255.3%–

64Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88355.4%–

65Burnet, TXTX6,93955.4%–

66Alice, TXTX17,55055.4%–

67Highlands, TXTX6,33555.5%–

68Brownfield, TXTX8,76255.6%–

69Brenham, TXTX19,95755.7%–

70La Joya, TXTX5,25755.9%–

71Floresville, TXTX9,10555.9%–

72Penitas, TXTX6,49556.0%–

73Farmersville, TXTX5,53156.0%–

74La Feria, TXTX7,22256.3%–

75Texarkana, TXTX36,19556.4%–

76Hillsboro, TXTX9,03656.5%–

77Galveston, TXTX53,63656.6%–

78Seagoville, TXTX21,07756.6%–

79Mercedes, TXTX17,91556.6%–

80Belton, TXTX25,96456.7%–

81Canton, TXTX5,07056.7%–

82Lockhart, TXTX18,15956.7%–

83Georgetown, TXTX106,90756.8%–

84Crystal City, TXTX5,87156.9%–

85Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98356.9%–

86Lakeway, TXTX19,02756.9%–

87Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45157.0%–

88Richmond, TXTX13,38957.1%–

89Pleasanton, TXTX11,51157.4%–

90Santa Fe, TXTX13,91357.5%–

91Highland Park, TXTX8,76457.5%–

92Mission, TXTX88,99257.5%–

93Harlingen, TXTX72,46757.6%–

94Paris, TXTX25,20557.6%–

95Olivarez, TXTX6,32657.8%–

96Luling, TXTX5,92057.9%–

97Center, TXTX5,24658.0%–

98Slaton, TXTX5,68458.1%–

99Gonzales, TXTX7,23958.1%–

100Del Rio, TXTX34,49658.2%–

101Lampasas, TXTX7,98858.2%–

102Edna, TXTX6,08858.3%–

103Orange, TXTX19,41958.4%–

104Marshall, TXTX24,46758.4%–

105Helotes, TXTX10,38758.5%–

106Gladewater, TXTX6,30658.5%–

107Borger, TXTX11,84258.6%–

108Pilot Point, TXTX8,05258.7%–

109Alvarado, TXTX7,53958.7%–

110Jacinto City, TXTX9,38858.9%–

111River Oaks, TXTX7,46759.0%–

112University Park, TXTX25,32359.0%–

113Snyder, TXTX11,16659.1%–

114Lindale, TXTX7,38559.1%–

115Sansom Park, TXTX5,41959.1%–

116Brownwood, TXTX18,63559.1%–

117Yoakum, TXTX5,90059.3%–

118Vernon, TXTX9,74759.3%–

119Weslaco, TXTX44,20359.3%–

120Livingston, TXTX5,38659.4%–

121Brownsville, TXTX192,95759.4%–

122Denison, TXTX26,82259.4%–

123Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92659.4%–

124Lakehills, TXTX6,13059.4%–

125Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70959.4%–

126Forest Hill, TXTX14,05659.5%–

127Athens, TXTX13,87059.6%–

128Galena Park, TXTX10,35259.6%–

129Dayton, TXTX10,22659.6%–

130Everman, TXTX6,53759.7%–

131Heath, TXTX11,67159.8%–

132Tomball, TXTX15,76859.8%–

133Lufkin, TXTX34,35060.0%–

134Seminole, TXTX7,73060.0%–

135Jacksonville, TXTX14,65860.1%–

136Canutillo, TXTX5,96260.1%–

137San Juan, TXTX37,86860.2%–

138Kilgore, TXTX13,53160.2%–

139Sweetwater, TXTX10,14160.3%–

140Keene, TXTX7,10960.3%–

141Lantana, TXTX12,76660.3%–

142Rockdale, TXTX5,68860.4%–

143San Elizario, TXTX10,13860.4%–

144Beaumont, TXTX112,96760.4%–

145Burkburnett, TXTX11,05760.5%–

146Decatur, TXTX9,02960.6%–

147Wharton, TXTX8,77660.7%–

148Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56960.7%–

149South Houston, TXTX16,40760.8%–

150Brookshire, TXTX6,09060.9%–

151Kirby, TXTX8,21161.0%–

152Venus, TXTX8,87061.0%–

153The Woodlands, TXTX121,00261.0%–

154College Station, TXTX127,47261.0%–

155Progreso, TXTX5,14861.0%–

156Terrell, TXTX23,92161.1%–

157Angleton, TXTX21,29561.2%–

158Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70361.4%–

159Hitchcock, TXTX7,72261.5%–

160Southlake, TXTX31,17561.5%–

161Colleyville, TXTX25,72761.5%–

162Abilene, TXTX131,58861.5%–

163Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02761.5%–

164Palestine, TXTX19,55561.7%–

165Longview, TXTX83,23661.7%–

166McAllen, TXTX150,64061.7%–

167Lumberton, TXTX14,12361.8%–

168Port Isabel, TXTX5,30261.8%–

169Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71561.8%–

170Pharr, TXTX80,83061.9%–

171Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24761.9%–

172Edinburg, TXTX110,70062.0%–

173Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61162.1%–

174West Odessa, TXTX32,59462.1%–

175Beeville, TXTX13,08662.1%–

176Waco, TXTX147,78862.2%–

177El Paso, TXTX683,01262.3%–

178Levelland, TXTX12,51362.3%–

179Texas City, TXTX59,73362.3%–

180White Settlement, TXTX17,93262.3%–

181Navasota, TXTX9,90462.4%–

182Woodway, TXTX9,75362.4%–

183Sealy, TXTX7,93762.5%–

184El Campo, TXTX12,14262.6%–

185Parker, TXTX6,46262.6%–

186Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06362.7%–

187Plainview, TXTX19,31462.8%–

188Greenville, TXTX37,06962.9%–

189Boerne, TXTX24,04762.9%–

190Leon Valley, TXTX11,56363.0%–

191Briar, TXTX7,22863.0%–

192Alton, TXTX24,13863.0%–

193Victoria, TXTX66,50063.0%–

194Canyon, TXTX16,51863.1%–

195Marble Falls, TXTX9,63363.1%–

196Socorro, TXTX38,78763.1%–

197Taylor, TXTX18,40263.1%–

198Bellaire, TXTX17,43463.2%–

199Cleburne, TXTX39,94263.2%–

200Kingsville, TXTX24,68763.2%–

201Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50063.3%–

202Tyler, TXTX113,72363.3%–

203Lamesa, TXTX8,10363.3%–

204Channelview, TXTX43,60563.4%–

205White Oak, TXTX6,18663.4%–

206Breckenridge, TXTX5,12363.4%–

207Temple, TXTX98,41263.4%–

208Seguin, TXTX41,04863.4%–

209Sugar Land, TXTX107,72663.4%–

210West University Place, TXTX15,15863.4%–

211Alpine, TXTX5,98963.4%–

212Laredo, TXTX269,51563.5%–

213Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95163.5%–

214Pasadena, TXTX148,53963.5%–

215Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01263.5%–

216Alvin, TXTX30,11563.6%–

217Argyle, TXTX6,37263.6%–

218Commerce, TXTX9,92863.7%–

219Nederland, TXTX18,10863.7%–

220Hempstead, TXTX7,19463.7%–

221Cameron, TXTX5,48963.7%–

222Corsicana, TXTX25,48763.7%–

223Cibolo, TXTX39,01963.8%–

224Azle, TXTX15,36563.8%–

225Aldine, TXTX17,16763.9%–

226Groves, TXTX16,90763.9%–

227Sherman, TXTX52,41764.0%–

228Willis, TXTX7,65264.1%–

229Rosenberg, TXTX42,70164.1%–

230Portland, TXTX20,83364.1%–

231Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22564.1%–

232Duncanville, TXTX38,91564.1%–

233Pampa, TXTX16,41464.2%–

234Port Neches, TXTX13,76864.2%–

235Friendswood, TXTX41,31964.2%–

236Bridge City, TXTX9,64564.2%–

237Weatherford, TXTX40,63464.3%–

238Missouri City, TXTX77,32764.3%–

239Bryan, TXTX91,99664.3%–

240Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11864.3%–

241Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63264.4%–

242Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21564.4%–

243Schertz, TXTX45,97864.4%–

244Vidor, TXTX9,59764.6%–

245Rendon, TXTX14,63264.7%–

246La Porte, TXTX37,98364.7%–

247Jersey, TXTX7,72964.7%–

248Joshua, TXTX9,35264.8%–

249Crandall, TXTX7,73064.8%–

250Gainesville, TXTX18,52864.9%–

251Benbrook, TXTX24,27965.0%–

252Baytown, TXTX86,56165.0%–

253San Angelo, TXTX100,64065.0%–

254Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80365.0%–

255Highland, TXTX16,02965.1%–

256Deer Park, TXTX34,28265.1%–

257Keller, TXTX46,07865.2%–

258Kaufman, TXTX10,71765.3%–

259Katy, TXTX28,37365.4%–

260Littlefield, TXTX5,67565.4%–

261Freeport, TXTX10,50865.5%–

262Mission Bend, TXTX36,58665.5%–

263San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42265.5%–

264Fulshear, TXTX64,63065.5%–

265Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61965.6%–

266La Marque, TXTX20,32465.6%–

267Dumas, TXTX14,86265.6%–

268Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00865.7%–

269Conroe, TXTX119,56465.8%–

270Ingleside, TXTX10,08565.8%–

271Mila Doce, TXTX7,73165.9%–

272Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49865.9%–

273Amarillo, TXTX205,13066.0%–

274Josephine, TXTX10,20866.0%–

275Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06066.0%–

276Wilmer, TXTX6,76866.1%–

277Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05466.2%–

278Waller, TXTX5,38066.2%–

279Lancaster, TXTX40,52666.2%–

280Bridgeport, TXTX6,91566.2%–

281Horizon City, TXTX25,11866.3%–

282Bee Cave, TXTX8,46466.3%–

283Giddings, TXTX5,42566.5%–

284Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66066.5%–

285Stephenville, TXTX21,79366.5%–

286Balch Springs, TXTX27,25866.5%–

287Lubbock, TXTX273,07166.6%–

288Humble, TXTX16,48466.6%–

289Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16766.6%–

290Andrews, TXTX13,66566.6%–

291Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85266.8%–

292Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67366.8%–

293Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41366.8%–

294Dickinson, TXTX21,90866.9%–

295Kermit, TXTX6,01966.9%–

296Haltom City, TXTX45,54267.1%–

297San Marcos, TXTX77,83067.2%–

298Houston, TXTX2,397,31567.2%–

299Denton, TXTX169,43167.3%–

300Hereford, TXTX14,97667.3%–

301Nolanville, TXTX7,98367.4%–

302Manvel, TXTX20,69967.6%–

303Bay City, TXTX17,48867.6%–

304San Leon, TXTX6,45867.7%–

305Richland Hills, TXTX8,52967.7%–

306Hurst, TXTX38,97467.7%–

307Killeen, TXTX161,88367.9%–

308North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84367.9%–

309McGregor, TXTX6,40567.9%–

310Graham, TXTX8,81467.9%–

311Bastrop, TXTX13,38368.0%–

312New Braunfels, TXTX122,49268.0%–

313Garland, TXTX249,62568.1%–

314Hewitt, TXTX16,75468.2%–

315Rockwall, TXTX53,98068.3%–

316Waxahachie, TXTX50,09068.3%–

317DeSoto, TXTX56,68168.3%–

318Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11768.6%–

319Hidalgo, TXTX15,37668.6%–

320Perryton, TXTX7,85068.6%–

321Dallas, TXTX1,329,49168.7%–

322Iowa Park, TXTX6,54268.7%–

323Clute, TXTX10,82168.8%–

324Bacliff, TXTX9,54168.9%–

325Ennis, TXTX25,69469.0%–

326Corinth, TXTX25,29769.0%–

327Pearland, TXTX129,93069.1%–

328Bedford, TXTX47,95869.1%–

329Robinson, TXTX13,02869.1%–

330Universal City, TXTX20,39969.2%–

331Plano, TXTX293,02869.2%–

332Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21069.2%–

333Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02569.2%–

334Springtown, TXTX5,20469.4%–

335Wake, TXTX5,79669.4%–

336Live Oak, TXTX16,42669.4%–

337Burleson, TXTX56,90769.4%–

338Harker Heights, TXTX35,19569.5%–

339League City, TXTX119,90569.5%–

340Kennedale, TXTX10,62669.5%–

341Watauga, TXTX22,98169.5%–

342Allen, TXTX113,44769.6%–

343Mesquite, TXTX150,69369.8%–

344Murphy, TXTX20,98569.8%–

345Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43469.8%–

346Flower Mound, TXTX79,54069.9%–

347Haslet, TXTX5,26770.0%–

348Murillo, TXTX8,88370.0%–

349Whitehouse, TXTX9,97070.1%–

350Rowlett, TXTX67,89070.1%–

351Monahans, TXTX7,42770.1%–

352Atascocita, TXTX99,35470.1%–

353Mabank, TXTX7,29470.2%–

354Odessa, TXTX122,70770.2%–

355Midland, TXTX147,61570.3%–

356Spring, TXTX68,58070.3%–

357Richardson, TXTX118,54270.3%–

358Bullard, TXTX5,30170.4%–

359Arlington, TXTX402,13470.4%–

360Oak Point, TXTX6,90970.5%–

361Webster, TXTX12,50770.7%–

362Melissa, TXTX29,96970.7%–

363McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62970.8%–

364Prosper, TXTX45,60570.9%–

365Midlothian, TXTX46,68370.9%–

366Cedar Park, TXTX79,03270.9%–

367Willow Park, TXTX7,43971.3%–

368Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24071.3%–

369Krum, TXTX6,80871.4%–

370McKinney, TXTX236,00171.5%–

371Seabrook, TXTX13,97471.5%–

372Trophy Club, TXTX13,69571.6%–

373Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36771.7%–

374Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27271.7%–

375Saginaw, TXTX26,70671.8%–

376Sienna, TXTX24,99271.8%–

377Converse, TXTX32,48171.9%–

378Mansfield, TXTX84,44472.0%–

379Frisco, TXTX236,95572.0%–

380Four Corners, TXTX11,69272.0%–

381Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80172.1%–

382Sachse, TXTX32,83472.2%–

383Celina, TXTX64,42772.3%–

384Round Rock, TXTX141,28272.3%–

385Crowley, TXTX20,95472.5%–

386Wylie, TXTX63,84272.6%–

387Irving, TXTX257,07672.6%–

388Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32772.7%–

389Selma, TXTX11,95572.8%–

390Coppell, TXTX41,38672.8%–

391Little Elm, TXTX62,72772.9%–

392Dalhart, TXTX8,37773.0%–

393Roanoke, TXTX10,93173.0%–

394Elgin, TXTX13,32773.1%–

395Anna, TXTX35,24573.1%–

396Lucas, TXTX8,89673.3%–

397Hudson, TXTX5,32873.4%–

398Carrollton, TXTX134,56273.5%–

399Forney, TXTX41,65873.7%–

400Justin, TXTX7,28573.7%–

401Red Oak, TXTX20,39473.9%–

402Belterra, TXTX6,97874.0%–

403Grapevine, TXTX50,71474.1%–

404Stafford, TXTX18,04374.3%–

405Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57674.4%–

406Aubrey, TXTX9,06674.6%–

407Royse City, TXTX28,30774.6%–

408Jarrell, TXTX5,87074.8%–

409Primera, TXTX5,47874.8%–

410Fresno, TXTX24,56074.9%–

411Austin, TXTX1,002,63275.2%–

412Wolfforth, TXTX8,74675.3%–

413Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31775.5%–

414Fate, TXTX29,00775.6%–

415Kyle, TXTX69,91775.6%–

416Princeton, TXTX43,52475.6%–

417Leander, TXTX91,13275.7%–

418Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46075.8%–

419Wells Branch, TXTX13,52375.9%–

420Heartland, TXTX10,60775.9%–

421Lewisville, TXTX139,00675.9%–

422Magnolia, TXTX8,09576.0%–

423Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32076.2%–

424Pflugerville, TXTX68,31676.2%–

425Euless, TXTX60,00876.3%–

426Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58676.5%–

427Godley, TXTX5,09376.5%–

428Aledo, TXTX7,12276.8%–

429Hutto, TXTX46,04876.9%–

430The Colony, TXTX46,19677.0%–

431Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50377.1%–

432Buda, TXTX16,16677.5%–

433Sonterra, TXTX10,56377.6%–

434Providence, TXTX12,49877.7%–

435Savannah, TXTX6,46978.0%–

436Sanger, TXTX10,23878.2%–

437Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86078.6%–

438Manor, TXTX23,07078.9%–

439Northlake, TXTX12,03680.0%–

440Lavon, TXTX11,88880.1%–

441Fort Hood, TXTX26,81480.9%–

442Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87581.1%–

443Addison, TXTX17,19582.3%–

444Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78596.2%–

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