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Lowest unemployment, Georgia cities

Georgia cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Jasper, GAGA5,4000.1%–

02LaFayette, GAGA7,1570.6%–

03Thomson, GAGA6,7630.8%–

04Chatsworth, GAGA5,0291.0%–

05Temple, GAGA6,5641.0%–

06Commerce, GAGA9,3031.1%–

07Palmetto, GAGA5,2981.2%–

08Doraville, GAGA16,3651.2%–

09Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1721.3%–

10Grayson, GAGA5,5691.3%–

11Tyrone, GAGA8,0911.3%–

12Senoia, GAGA6,2761.4%–

13North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9971.5%–

14Bremen, GAGA7,7511.7%–

15McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4431.8%–

16Dunwoody, GAGA51,7921.9%–

17Madison, GAGA5,1791.9%–

18Adairsville, GAGA5,1012.0%–

19Chamblee, GAGA32,3342.2%–

20Norcross, GAGA19,0862.2%–

21Vinings, GAGA14,3902.2%–

22Cornelia, GAGA5,4592.2%–

23Holly Springs, GAGA20,2612.2%–

24Mountain Park, GAGA12,8502.3%–

25Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472.3%–

26Calhoun, GAGA20,1962.3%–

27Cumming, GAGA12,4942.4%–

28Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1102.4%–

29Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5192.5%–

30Jefferson, GAGA17,1852.6%–

31Woodstock, GAGA39,8952.7%–

32Cartersville, GAGA25,3492.7%–

33Milton, GAGA41,2662.8%–

34St. Simons, GAGA16,2282.8%–

35Oakwood, GAGA7,2453.0%–

36Fairburn, GAGA17,1333.2%–

37Kingsland, GAGA21,2993.2%–

38Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8823.2%–

39Brookhaven, GAGA59,6433.2%–

40Gainesville, GAGA49,2213.3%–

41Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8863.3%–

42Newnan, GAGA45,8673.4%–

43Tifton, GAGA17,5953.4%–

44Braselton, GAGA18,4963.4%–

45Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9053.5%–

46Villa Rica, GAGA21,0223.6%–

47Druid Hills, GAGA8,1693.6%–

48Smyrna, GAGA57,5133.7%–

49Roswell, GAGA91,5053.8%–

50Marietta, GAGA63,5743.8%–

51Hiram, GAGA5,5853.8%–

52Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7803.9%–

53Evans, GAGA36,9983.9%–

54Hoschton, GAGA8,6233.9%–

55Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2804.0%–

56Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0134.0%–

57Grovetown, GAGA17,9394.0%–

58Eastman, GAGA5,5724.0%–

59Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.1%–

60Fairview, GAGA5,3024.1%–

61Peachtree City, GAGA40,8804.1%–

62Blakely, GAGA5,1564.2%–

63Eatonton, GAGA6,7494.3%–

64Decatur, GAGA25,2764.3%–

65Dalton, GAGA35,3224.3%–

66Lovejoy, GAGA12,9294.3%–

67Powder Springs, GAGA21,0044.4%–

68Buford, GAGA18,7804.5%–

69Thomaston, GAGA9,8524.5%–

70Perry, GAGA25,6994.6%–

71Auburn, GAGA10,1104.6%–

72Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1814.7%–

73Canton, GAGA40,7784.7%–

74Georgetown, GAGA11,1584.7%–

75Dacula, GAGA9,3734.8%–

76Mableton, GAGA78,8204.9%–

77Loganville, GAGA17,2124.9%–

78Alpharetta, GAGA66,9214.9%–

79Riverdale, GAGA14,6375.0%–

80Hampton, GAGA9,3495.0%–

81Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6045.1%–

82Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8225.1%–

83Lilburn, GAGA16,3695.1%–

84Cairo, GAGA10,1505.2%–

85Suwanee, GAGA23,0345.2%–

86Carrollton, GAGA27,9255.2%–

87Acworth, GAGA22,9255.3%–

88Athens, GAGA128,6125.3%–

89Vidalia, GAGA10,8855.4%–

90Americus, GAGA15,6175.4%–

91Austell, GAGA8,3395.5%–

92McDonough, GAGA33,3955.5%–

93Winder, GAGA21,2525.5%–

94Duluth, GAGA33,8155.6%–

95Barnesville, GAGA6,3295.6%–

96Forest Park, GAGA19,1685.7%–

97Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8685.7%–

98Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3155.7%–

99Valdosta, GAGA56,1865.7%–

100Jackson, GAGA5,8845.7%–

101Union City, GAGA29,9105.8%–

102Gresham Park, GAGA6,9355.8%–

103Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0225.8%–

104Rome, GAGA38,9345.9%–

105Thomasville, GAGA18,6675.9%–

106Atlanta, GAGA529,1105.9%–

107Snellville, GAGA22,4785.9%–

108Scottdale, GAGA10,5425.9%–

109Nashville, GAGA5,0386.0%–

110Douglasville, GAGA41,5236.0%–

111Sylvester, GAGA5,4306.1%–

112North Decatur, GAGA18,4426.1%–

113Pooler, GAGA32,7446.1%–

114Martinez, GAGA33,7506.1%–

115Waynesboro, GAGA5,5116.1%–

116Kennesaw, GAGA37,9706.1%–

117Irondale, GAGA9,1856.2%–

118Columbus, GAGA202,1716.3%–

119Griffin, GAGA23,8966.3%–

120Bemiss, GAGA9,2016.3%–

121Douglas, GAGA11,8646.4%–

122Warner Robins, GAGA87,7616.4%–

123Stockbridge, GAGA36,3316.5%–

124Tucker, GAGA37,2906.5%–

125Social Circle, GAGA5,5376.6%–

126Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8756.6%–

127Hapeville, GAGA7,4106.7%–

128Cedartown, GAGA10,5146.8%–

129Adel, GAGA5,8546.8%–

130Milledgeville, GAGA16,8356.9%–

131East Point, GAGA38,2256.9%–

132Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5627.0%–

133Moultrie, GAGA14,9737.1%–

134Centerville, GAGA9,5057.2%–

135Savannah, GAGA149,4407.2%–

136South Fulton, GAGA112,8207.2%–

137Covington, GAGA17,4777.3%–

138Dublin, GAGA16,5657.4%–

139Fayetteville, GAGA20,4657.4%–

140Fort Valley, GAGA9,2207.4%–

141Cordele, GAGA9,6527.5%–

142Brunswick, GAGA15,7307.6%–

143St. Marys, GAGA20,5467.6%–

144Clarkston, GAGA14,4318.1%–

145Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5568.1%–

146Dahlonega, GAGA7,9188.2%–

147Dallas, GAGA15,4028.3%–

148Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0148.4%–

149Conley, GAGA5,8228.5%–

150Hinesville, GAGA36,6748.5%–

151Augusta, GAGA201,9998.6%–

152Garden City, GAGA10,5138.6%–

153Stonecrest, GAGA61,3378.6%–

154Rockmart, GAGA5,3698.7%–

155Morrow, GAGA6,2118.8%–

156Toccoa, GAGA9,5398.8%–

157Statesboro, GAGA35,3669.0%–

158LaGrange, GAGA34,7309.0%–

159Baxley, GAGA5,0589.0%–

160Cusseta, GAGA8,4659.1%–

161Panthersville, GAGA9,0539.3%–

162Conyers, GAGA20,3779.4%–

163Byron, GAGA6,5679.4%–

164Rincon, GAGA11,7269.5%–

165Bainbridge, GAGA14,6069.8%–

166Glennville, GAGA5,0239.9%–

167Locust Grove, GAGA14,6109.9%–

168Redan, GAGA31,01710.0%–

169Jonesboro, GAGA6,04610.8%–

170Jesup, GAGA10,30111.1%–

171Albany, GAGA66,90711.2%–

172Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28511.2%–

173Waycross, GAGA13,93611.6%–

174Monroe, GAGA16,50711.6%–

175Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90512.2%–

176Swainsboro, GAGA7,43613.8%–

177Sandersville, GAGA5,39715.4%–

178College Park, GAGA13,88717.0%–

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