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Lowest unemployment, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Springville, ALAL5,5970.0%–

02Calera, ALAL18,9920.4%–

03Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611.1%–

04Moores Mill, ALAL6,3781.3%–

05Boaz, ALAL10,6191.7%–

06Helena, ALAL23,3881.7%–

07Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3061.7%–

08Leeds, ALAL12,8311.7%–

09Odenville, ALAL6,0231.8%–

10Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2031.9%–

11Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.0%–

12Brook Highland, ALAL8,1462.0%–

13Pike Road, ALAL11,8992.1%–

14Columbiana, ALAL5,1062.1%–

15Clay, ALAL10,1982.3%–

16Pelham, ALAL25,6642.4%–

17Harvest, ALAL5,9552.4%–

18Holtville, ALAL5,1582.5%–

19Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.6%–

20Homewood, ALAL28,1182.7%–

21Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8662.7%–

22Rainsville, ALAL6,0202.8%–

23Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.8%–

24Loxley, ALAL6,1313.0%–

25Madison, ALAL67,9683.0%–

26Margaret, ALAL7,1493.0%–

27Trussville, ALAL27,2733.0%–

28Albertville, ALAL23,7103.1%–

29Hartselle, ALAL16,3123.1%–

30Prattville, ALAL40,5823.1%–

31Fultondale, ALAL9,3073.2%–

32Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.3%–

33Valley, ALAL10,2943.3%–

34Millbrook, ALAL17,6233.3%–

35Scottsboro, ALAL16,1233.3%–

36Oneonta, ALAL7,0223.4%–

37Oxford, ALAL22,1993.4%–

38Pinson, ALAL7,8303.5%–

39Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3943.5%–

40Chickasaw, ALAL6,1663.6%–

41Orange Beach, ALAL8,7983.8%–

42Auburn, ALAL85,1133.8%–

43Semmes, ALAL6,2593.8%–

44Troy, ALAL18,0223.8%–

45Opelika, ALAL35,7653.8%–

46Southside, ALAL9,7183.8%–

47McCalla, ALAL13,2533.8%–

48Cullman, ALAL20,7993.9%–

49Russellville, ALAL10,9043.9%–

50Arab, ALAL9,0613.9%–

51Hoover, ALAL93,5504.0%–

52Hamilton, ALAL6,7694.0%–

53Headland, ALAL5,6034.0%–

54Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3324.2%–

55Lanett, ALAL6,7814.2%–

56Demopolis, ALAL6,6414.2%–

57Moody, ALAL13,5594.3%–

58Alabaster, ALAL34,7484.3%–

59Attalla, ALAL5,8074.4%–

60Daphne, ALAL31,3964.4%–

61Alexander City, ALAL14,5154.9%–

62Chelsea, ALAL17,7164.9%–

63Foley, ALAL30,3544.9%–

64Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.9%–

65Fairhope, ALAL26,6255.0%–

66Huntsville, ALAL233,6275.0%–

67Sheffield, ALAL9,4165.3%–

68Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3465.5%–

69Wetumpka, ALAL7,5355.6%–

70Decatur, ALAL58,0565.6%–

71Satsuma, ALAL6,8515.6%–

72Saraland, ALAL16,6525.7%–

73Northport, ALAL31,6485.7%–

74Dothan, ALAL72,0605.9%–

75Enterprise, ALAL31,2115.9%–

76Athens, ALAL34,2095.9%–

77Jasper, ALAL14,5855.9%–

78Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6776.1%–

79Eufaula, ALAL12,4376.1%–

80Mobile, ALAL200,8246.3%–

81Roanoke, ALAL5,4406.3%–

82Florence, ALAL42,5816.4%–

83Pell City, ALAL14,3206.5%–

84Phenix City, ALAL38,3446.5%–

85Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0776.6%–

86Montevallo, ALAL7,8726.7%–

87Smiths Station, ALAL5,5966.7%–

88Montgomery, ALAL195,3006.8%–

89Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3167.1%–

90Lincoln, ALAL8,1107.1%–

91Brewton, ALAL5,1137.2%–

92Greenville, ALAL6,9127.2%–

93Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1177.4%–

94Tarrant, ALAL5,6397.4%–

95Gadsden, ALAL33,3677.9%–

96Fort Payne, ALAL15,1897.9%–

97Fairfield, ALAL9,4837.9%–

98Center Point, ALAL15,5387.9%–

99Anniston, ALAL20,9308.0%–

100Rainbow City, ALAL10,4068.3%–

101Birmingham, ALAL195,8938.3%–

102Saks, ALAL10,6818.6%–

103Clanton, ALAL9,2898.7%–

104Andalusia, ALAL8,7638.7%–

105Sylacauga, ALAL12,0558.9%–

106Opp, ALAL6,7388.9%–

107Irondale, ALAL13,5459.1%–

108Hueytown, ALAL16,1599.2%–

109Jacksonville, ALAL14,4009.4%–

110Forestdale, ALAL9,7429.6%–

111Meridianville, ALAL11,1509.9%–

112Bay Minette, ALAL8,55510.1%–

113Prichard, ALAL18,82510.8%–

114Triana, ALAL5,24410.8%–

115Tuskegee, ALAL8,64410.8%–

116Talladega, ALAL14,84011.1%–

117Ozark, ALAL14,26912.3%–

118Monroeville, ALAL5,75812.7%–

119Atmore, ALAL8,36013.2%–

120Selma, ALAL16,07713.7%–

121Bessemer, ALAL24,98413.8%–

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