RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Lowest labor force participation, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 443 is 63.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Gatesville, TXTX16,42217.7%–

02West Livingston, TXTX8,19926.1%–

03Rusk, TXTX5,56831.7%–

04Hutchins, TXTX8,20632.1%–

05Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76634.6%–

06Bonham, TXTX11,26338.5%–

07Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33939.3%–

08Marlin, TXTX5,59939.4%–

09Huntsville, TXTX49,08841.4%–

10Hondo, TXTX9,13042.8%–

11Prairie View, TXTX8,96942.8%–

12Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45243.2%–

13Cuero, TXTX8,26443.2%–

14Diboll, TXTX5,12544.2%–

15Canton, TXTX5,07044.8%–

16Henderson, TXTX13,49644.8%–

17Camp Swift, TXTX8,23946.4%–

18San Benito, TXTX24,98047.0%–

19Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13347.3%–

20Venus, TXTX8,87047.3%–

21Pearsall, TXTX9,17047.7%–

22Kingsland, TXTX7,33047.9%–

23Carthage, TXTX6,64048.3%–

24Doolittle, TXTX6,20349.2%–

25Mexia, TXTX7,09149.9%–

26Robstown, TXTX10,32450.0%–

27Donna, TXTX16,69850.0%–

28Big Spring, TXTX22,29050.0%–

29Roma, TXTX11,54350.2%–

30Granbury, TXTX13,26350.3%–

31Center, TXTX5,24650.5%–

32Port Isabel, TXTX5,30250.5%–

33Childress, TXTX5,65050.6%–

34Canutillo, TXTX5,96250.8%–

35Alamo, TXTX20,62550.9%–

36Pleasanton, TXTX11,51151.1%–

37Crockett, TXTX6,34651.3%–

38Palmview, TXTX15,87851.5%–

39Georgetown, TXTX106,90751.5%–

40Seagoville, TXTX21,07751.6%–

41Windcrest, TXTX5,80951.7%–

42La Joya, TXTX5,25751.8%–

43Fairview, TXTX10,91351.9%–

44Mila Doce, TXTX7,73151.9%–

45Athens, TXTX13,87052.0%–

46Cameron Park, TXTX5,95552.0%–

47Jasper, TXTX7,51152.5%–

48Farmersville, TXTX5,53152.6%–

49Brenham, TXTX19,95752.9%–

50Rockport, TXTX11,34853.0%–

51Bulverde, TXTX7,33753.1%–

52Port Arthur, TXTX55,80453.1%–

53Eidson Road, TXTX9,68453.2%–

54Gilmer, TXTX5,28753.2%–

55Lago Vista, TXTX10,49853.3%–

56Bellmead, TXTX10,59253.5%–

57Lockhart, TXTX18,15953.6%–

58Kerrville, TXTX25,57853.7%–

59Floresville, TXTX9,10553.7%–

60Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88354.0%–

61Highlands, TXTX6,33554.1%–

62Atlanta, TXTX5,47854.2%–

63Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02754.2%–

64Mercedes, TXTX17,91554.5%–

65Muleshoe, TXTX5,16254.7%–

66La Feria, TXTX7,22254.9%–

67Texarkana, TXTX36,19555.1%–

68Mineola, TXTX5,53755.1%–

69Doffing, TXTX5,00455.2%–

70Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84255.3%–

71Edna, TXTX6,08855.3%–

72Liberty, TXTX9,13355.5%–

73Vidor, TXTX9,59755.5%–

74Raymondville, TXTX10,08255.8%–

75Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79555.9%–

76Brownfield, TXTX8,76256.0%–

77Lakehills, TXTX6,13056.1%–

78Cleveland, TXTX9,93656.1%–

79Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70956.1%–

80Cameron, TXTX5,48956.2%–

81Elsa, TXTX5,82056.3%–

82Yoakum, TXTX5,90056.3%–

83Alice, TXTX17,55056.3%–

84Highland Park, TXTX8,76456.3%–

85Silsbee, TXTX6,61356.6%–

86Brownsville, TXTX192,95756.7%–

87Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49856.7%–

88Penitas, TXTX6,49556.9%–

89Bowie, TXTX6,11356.9%–

90Luling, TXTX5,92057.0%–

91Paris, TXTX25,20557.0%–

92Alvarado, TXTX7,53957.1%–

93Olivarez, TXTX6,32657.4%–

94Tomball, TXTX15,76857.5%–

95Wharton, TXTX8,77657.7%–

96Rendon, TXTX14,63257.7%–

97Marshall, TXTX24,46757.8%–

98Mission, TXTX88,99257.8%–

99Crystal City, TXTX5,87157.9%–

100Littlefield, TXTX5,67558.0%–

101Briar, TXTX7,22858.0%–

102Lakeway, TXTX19,02758.1%–

103Galveston, TXTX53,63658.3%–

104Forest Hill, TXTX14,05658.3%–

105Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92658.3%–

106Breckenridge, TXTX5,12358.4%–

107Pharr, TXTX80,83058.5%–

108Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61158.6%–

109Weslaco, TXTX44,20358.7%–

110Keene, TXTX7,10958.7%–

111Seguin, TXTX41,04858.8%–

112San Juan, TXTX37,86858.8%–

113Heath, TXTX11,67158.9%–

114Harlingen, TXTX72,46759.0%–

115Socorro, TXTX38,78759.0%–

116San Leon, TXTX6,45859.1%–

117Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56959.1%–

118Lamesa, TXTX8,10359.1%–

119Hudson, TXTX5,32859.1%–

120Sinton, TXTX5,96659.1%–

121Cleburne, TXTX39,94259.1%–

122Woodway, TXTX9,75359.1%–

123Haslet, TXTX5,26759.2%–

124Lampasas, TXTX7,98859.3%–

125San Elizario, TXTX10,13859.3%–

126Bastrop, TXTX13,38359.3%–

127Slaton, TXTX5,68459.4%–

128Sweetwater, TXTX10,14159.5%–

129Del Rio, TXTX34,49659.5%–

130Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89359.6%–

131Snyder, TXTX11,16659.6%–

132Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70359.6%–

133Beaumont, TXTX112,96759.7%–

134Burkburnett, TXTX11,05759.7%–

135Rockdale, TXTX5,68859.9%–

136Palestine, TXTX19,55559.9%–

137Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66059.9%–

138Burnet, TXTX6,93960.0%–

139University Park, TXTX25,32360.0%–

140Waco, TXTX147,78860.0%–

141Kingsville, TXTX24,68760.0%–

142College Station, TXTX127,47260.1%–

143River Oaks, TXTX7,46760.1%–

144Richmond, TXTX13,38960.1%–

145Aldine, TXTX17,16760.2%–

146Lumberton, TXTX14,12360.2%–

147Hillsboro, TXTX9,03660.3%–

148Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98360.3%–

149Commerce, TXTX9,92860.3%–

150Longview, TXTX83,23660.4%–

151Bay City, TXTX17,48860.4%–

152Temple, TXTX98,41260.4%–

153La Homa, TXTX11,28560.5%–

154Ingleside, TXTX10,08560.6%–

155Lufkin, TXTX34,35060.6%–

156Angleton, TXTX21,29560.6%–

157Denison, TXTX26,82260.7%–

158Weatherford, TXTX40,63460.7%–

159Gonzales, TXTX7,23960.7%–

160Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50060.8%–

161Kilgore, TXTX13,53160.8%–

162Bridgeport, TXTX6,91560.9%–

163Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87460.9%–

164Taylor, TXTX18,40260.9%–

165Everman, TXTX6,53760.9%–

166Levelland, TXTX12,51361.1%–

167Texas City, TXTX59,73361.1%–

168Groves, TXTX16,90761.1%–

169Santa Fe, TXTX13,91361.1%–

170Gladewater, TXTX6,30661.2%–

171La Marque, TXTX20,32461.3%–

172Laredo, TXTX269,51561.3%–

173Beeville, TXTX13,08661.5%–

174Duncanville, TXTX38,91561.5%–

175Hitchcock, TXTX7,72261.6%–

176Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24061.6%–

177Uvalde, TXTX15,45561.7%–

178McAllen, TXTX150,64061.7%–

179Corsicana, TXTX25,48761.7%–

180Leon Valley, TXTX11,56361.7%–

181El Campo, TXTX12,14261.8%–

182Parker, TXTX6,46261.8%–

183Brownwood, TXTX18,63561.9%–

184Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02562.0%–

185Abilene, TXTX131,58862.0%–

186Dickinson, TXTX21,90862.0%–

187Dayton, TXTX10,22662.1%–

188Orange, TXTX19,41962.1%–

189El Paso, TXTX683,01262.2%–

190Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21062.3%–

191Hidalgo, TXTX15,37662.3%–

192Jacinto City, TXTX9,38862.4%–

193Edinburg, TXTX110,70062.4%–

194Lindale, TXTX7,38562.4%–

195West University Place, TXTX15,15862.4%–

196Livingston, TXTX5,38662.4%–

197Southlake, TXTX31,17562.5%–

198Tyler, TXTX113,72362.6%–

199Boerne, TXTX24,04762.6%–

200Stephenville, TXTX21,79362.7%–

201Pampa, TXTX16,41462.8%–

202Cibolo, TXTX39,01962.8%–

203Greenville, TXTX37,06962.9%–

204Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95162.9%–

205Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45162.9%–

206Sherman, TXTX52,41763.0%–

207Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24763.0%–

208Kirby, TXTX8,21163.0%–

209Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21563.0%–

210Bryan, TXTX91,99663.0%–

211Kermit, TXTX6,01963.2%–

212Alvin, TXTX30,11563.2%–

213Freeport, TXTX10,50863.3%–

214Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06363.3%–

215Jacksonville, TXTX14,65863.4%–

216Baytown, TXTX86,56163.4%–

217Hewitt, TXTX16,75463.4%–

218Waller, TXTX5,38063.5%–

219Godley, TXTX5,09363.5%–

220Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11863.6%–

221Progreso, TXTX5,14863.6%–

222White Settlement, TXTX17,93263.6%–

223Seminole, TXTX7,73063.7%–

224Galena Park, TXTX10,35263.7%–

225The Woodlands, TXTX121,00263.8%–

226Colleyville, TXTX25,72763.8%–

227Alton, TXTX24,13863.8%–

228Borger, TXTX11,84263.8%–

229Bellaire, TXTX17,43463.8%–

230Mabank, TXTX7,29463.9%–

231Decatur, TXTX9,02963.9%–

232Azle, TXTX15,36564.0%–

233Victoria, TXTX66,50064.0%–

234Terrell, TXTX23,92164.1%–

235Marble Falls, TXTX9,63364.1%–

236Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05464.3%–

237Plainview, TXTX19,31464.3%–

238Wake, TXTX5,79664.3%–

239Fulshear, TXTX64,63064.5%–

240Magnolia, TXTX8,09564.5%–

241Willis, TXTX7,65264.5%–

242Helotes, TXTX10,38764.6%–

243San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42264.6%–

244Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06064.7%–

245Port Neches, TXTX13,76864.7%–

246Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22564.7%–

247Harker Heights, TXTX35,19564.7%–

248Channelview, TXTX43,60564.8%–

249Belton, TXTX25,96464.9%–

250Lubbock, TXTX273,07164.9%–

251Oak Point, TXTX6,90965.0%–

252Portland, TXTX20,83365.0%–

253Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16765.0%–

254Perryton, TXTX7,85065.1%–

255Sugar Land, TXTX107,72665.1%–

256Alpine, TXTX5,98965.3%–

257Deer Park, TXTX34,28265.5%–

258Lantana, TXTX12,76665.5%–

259Amarillo, TXTX205,13065.7%–

260Conroe, TXTX119,56465.7%–

261San Marcos, TXTX77,83065.7%–

262Sansom Park, TXTX5,41965.8%–

263La Porte, TXTX37,98365.8%–

264New Braunfels, TXTX122,49265.8%–

265Hereford, TXTX14,97665.9%–

266Nederland, TXTX18,10866.0%–

267Waxahachie, TXTX50,09066.1%–

268McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62966.1%–

269Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02566.1%–

270Schertz, TXTX45,97866.1%–

271Graham, TXTX8,81466.2%–

272Missouri City, TXTX77,32766.2%–

273Willow Park, TXTX7,43966.3%–

274Celina, TXTX64,42766.3%–

275Bullard, TXTX5,30166.4%–

276Rosenberg, TXTX42,70166.4%–

277Monahans, TXTX7,42766.4%–

278Anna, TXTX35,24566.4%–

279Hurst, TXTX38,97466.6%–

280San Angelo, TXTX100,64066.6%–

281Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41366.7%–

282Pasadena, TXTX148,53966.7%–

283Mission Bend, TXTX36,58666.7%–

284Joshua, TXTX9,35266.7%–

285Universal City, TXTX20,39966.7%–

286Navasota, TXTX9,90466.7%–

287Houston, TXTX2,397,31566.8%–

288Manvel, TXTX20,69966.8%–

289Jersey, TXTX7,72966.8%–

290Kaufman, TXTX10,71767.0%–

291Clute, TXTX10,82167.0%–

292Gainesville, TXTX18,52867.0%–

293Jarrell, TXTX5,87067.1%–

294Denton, TXTX169,43167.3%–

295Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01267.3%–

296Horizon City, TXTX25,11867.4%–

297South Houston, TXTX16,40767.6%–

298Hempstead, TXTX7,19467.6%–

299Four Corners, TXTX11,69267.7%–

300Converse, TXTX32,48167.7%–

301Haltom City, TXTX45,54267.8%–

302Live Oak, TXTX16,42667.8%–

303Katy, TXTX28,37367.9%–

304Killeen, TXTX161,88368.0%–

305West Odessa, TXTX32,59468.1%–

306Iowa Park, TXTX6,54268.1%–

307Keller, TXTX46,07868.2%–

308Highland, TXTX16,02968.3%–

309Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11768.3%–

310Richardson, TXTX118,54268.3%–

311Sealy, TXTX7,93768.3%–

312Aledo, TXTX7,12268.3%–

313Mesquite, TXTX150,69368.3%–

314Bridge City, TXTX9,64568.4%–

315North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84368.5%–

316Vernon, TXTX9,74768.5%–

317Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80368.5%–

318Saginaw, TXTX26,70668.6%–

319Rockwall, TXTX53,98068.6%–

320Dallas, TXTX1,329,49168.7%–

321Friendswood, TXTX41,31968.8%–

322Atascocita, TXTX99,35468.8%–

323Spring, TXTX68,58068.8%–

324Richland Hills, TXTX8,52968.8%–

325Dumas, TXTX14,86268.9%–

326Andrews, TXTX13,66568.9%–

327Josephine, TXTX10,20869.0%–

328DeSoto, TXTX56,68169.0%–

329Bedford, TXTX47,95869.0%–

330Bacliff, TXTX9,54169.1%–

331Ennis, TXTX25,69469.2%–

332Benbrook, TXTX24,27969.4%–

333Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43469.5%–

334Arlington, TXTX402,13469.5%–

335Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67369.5%–

336Garland, TXTX249,62569.6%–

337Plano, TXTX293,02869.7%–

338Odessa, TXTX122,70769.7%–

339Prosper, TXTX45,60569.7%–

340Murphy, TXTX20,98569.7%–

341Wilmer, TXTX6,76869.8%–

342Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71570.0%–

343Pilot Point, TXTX8,05270.0%–

344Balch Springs, TXTX27,25870.1%–

345Seabrook, TXTX13,97470.1%–

346Kennedale, TXTX10,62670.1%–

347Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00870.2%–

348Crowley, TXTX20,95470.4%–

349League City, TXTX119,90570.5%–

350Brookshire, TXTX6,09070.5%–

351Sanger, TXTX10,23870.5%–

352Melissa, TXTX29,96970.6%–

353Midland, TXTX147,61570.6%–

354White Oak, TXTX6,18670.6%–

355Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61970.6%–

356Pearland, TXTX129,93070.6%–

357Mansfield, TXTX84,44470.6%–

358Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27270.7%–

359Robinson, TXTX13,02870.7%–

360Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63270.8%–

361Giddings, TXTX5,42570.8%–

362Canyon, TXTX16,51870.8%–

363Humble, TXTX16,48470.8%–

364Springtown, TXTX5,20470.9%–

365Corinth, TXTX25,29771.0%–

366Sachse, TXTX32,83471.0%–

367McKinney, TXTX236,00171.0%–

368Stafford, TXTX18,04371.1%–

369Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80171.1%–

370Lancaster, TXTX40,52671.1%–

371Frisco, TXTX236,95571.1%–

372Murillo, TXTX8,88371.2%–

373Cedar Park, TXTX79,03271.3%–

374McGregor, TXTX6,40571.3%–

375Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31771.3%–

376Watauga, TXTX22,98171.4%–

377Whitehouse, TXTX9,97071.4%–

378Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36771.5%–

379Belterra, TXTX6,97871.5%–

380Lucas, TXTX8,89671.8%–

381Flower Mound, TXTX79,54071.8%–

382Midlothian, TXTX46,68371.8%–

383Fresno, TXTX24,56071.8%–

384Burleson, TXTX56,90771.9%–

385Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50371.9%–

386Rowlett, TXTX67,89071.9%–

387Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85271.9%–

388Princeton, TXTX43,52472.0%–

389Allen, TXTX113,44772.0%–

390Justin, TXTX7,28572.1%–

391Primera, TXTX5,47872.2%–

392Crandall, TXTX7,73072.7%–

393Royse City, TXTX28,30772.7%–

394Elgin, TXTX13,32772.7%–

395Nolanville, TXTX7,98372.8%–

396Trophy Club, TXTX13,69572.8%–

397Dalhart, TXTX8,37772.9%–

398Bee Cave, TXTX8,46473.0%–

399Irving, TXTX257,07673.4%–

400Leander, TXTX91,13273.4%–

401Kyle, TXTX69,91773.4%–

402Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32073.5%–

403Red Oak, TXTX20,39473.6%–

404Argyle, TXTX6,37273.6%–

405Carrollton, TXTX134,56273.6%–

406Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32773.7%–

407Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57673.8%–

408Coppell, TXTX41,38673.9%–

409Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58673.9%–

410Little Elm, TXTX62,72774.3%–

411Austin, TXTX1,002,63274.3%–

412Euless, TXTX60,00874.5%–

413Aubrey, TXTX9,06674.5%–

414Round Rock, TXTX141,28274.5%–

415Heartland, TXTX10,60774.6%–

416Sienna, TXTX24,99274.6%–

417Forney, TXTX41,65874.7%–

418Manor, TXTX23,07074.8%–

419Pflugerville, TXTX68,31674.9%–

420Savannah, TXTX6,46975.2%–

421Roanoke, TXTX10,93175.7%–

422Sonterra, TXTX10,56375.7%–

423Krum, TXTX6,80875.8%–

424Fate, TXTX29,00776.3%–

425Lewisville, TXTX139,00676.4%–

426Wylie, TXTX63,84276.4%–

427Providence, TXTX12,49876.4%–

428Grapevine, TXTX50,71476.9%–

429Buda, TXTX16,16677.1%–

430Webster, TXTX12,50777.2%–

431Wells Branch, TXTX13,52377.4%–

432Hutto, TXTX46,04877.4%–

433The Colony, TXTX46,19678.9%–

434Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87579.0%–

435Selma, TXTX11,95580.1%–

436Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86080.2%–

437Lavon, TXTX11,88880.5%–

438Addison, TXTX17,19580.6%–

439Northlake, TXTX12,03681.1%–

440Wolfforth, TXTX8,74681.5%–

441Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46084.8%–

442Fort Hood, TXTX26,81486.0%–

443Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78594.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS