RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Lowest unemployment, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 178 is 5.4%.

Flip the list · Highest unemployment, US cities →

GeorgiaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Madison, GAGA5,1790.0%–

02Temple, GAGA6,5640.0%–

03Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.7%–

04McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4431.2%–

05Grayson, GAGA5,5691.3%–

06Jefferson, GAGA17,1851.4%–

07Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8861.7%–

08Tifton, GAGA17,5951.9%–

09Cornelia, GAGA5,4591.9%–

10Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9052.0%–

11Bremen, GAGA7,7512.1%–

12Braselton, GAGA18,4962.1%–

13Peachtree City, GAGA40,8802.2%–

14Druid Hills, GAGA8,1692.3%–

15Conley, GAGA5,8222.3%–

16Chatsworth, GAGA5,0292.4%–

17Waynesboro, GAGA5,5112.4%–

18St. Simons, GAGA16,2282.5%–

19Doraville, GAGA16,3652.6%–

20Dunwoody, GAGA51,7922.6%–

21Brookhaven, GAGA59,6432.6%–

22Adairsville, GAGA5,1012.6%–

23Vinings, GAGA14,3902.7%–

24Oakwood, GAGA7,2452.8%–

25Hoschton, GAGA8,6232.9%–

26Adel, GAGA5,8542.9%–

27Nashville, GAGA5,0383.0%–

28Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8753.0%–

29Hiram, GAGA5,5853.1%–

30Cairo, GAGA10,1503.1%–

31Jonesboro, GAGA6,0463.2%–

32Grovetown, GAGA17,9393.2%–

33Woodstock, GAGA39,8953.2%–

34Centerville, GAGA9,5053.2%–

35Dallas, GAGA15,4023.3%–

36Martinez, GAGA33,7503.3%–

37Calhoun, GAGA20,1963.3%–

38Gainesville, GAGA49,2213.4%–

39Buford, GAGA18,7803.4%–

40Snellville, GAGA22,4783.4%–

41Smyrna, GAGA57,5133.4%–

42Bemiss, GAGA9,2013.5%–

43Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5193.6%–

44Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2803.6%–

45Irondale, GAGA9,1853.6%–

46Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0133.6%–

47Commerce, GAGA9,3033.6%–

48Griffin, GAGA23,8963.7%–

49Tyrone, GAGA8,0913.7%–

50Gresham Park, GAGA6,9353.8%–

51Chamblee, GAGA32,3343.8%–

52Hapeville, GAGA7,4103.9%–

53Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.0%–

54Roswell, GAGA91,5054.0%–

55Social Circle, GAGA5,5374.1%–

56Milton, GAGA41,2664.2%–

57Hampton, GAGA9,3494.2%–

58Waycross, GAGA13,9364.2%–

59Loganville, GAGA17,2124.2%–

60North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9974.2%–

61Marietta, GAGA63,5744.3%–

62Mountain Park, GAGA12,8504.3%–

63Evans, GAGA36,9984.4%–

64Scottdale, GAGA10,5424.5%–

65Cumming, GAGA12,4944.5%–

66Stockbridge, GAGA36,3314.5%–

67Newnan, GAGA45,8674.6%–

68Cartersville, GAGA25,3494.6%–

69Suwanee, GAGA23,0344.7%–

70Thomasville, GAGA18,6674.7%–

71Duluth, GAGA33,8154.8%–

72Lilburn, GAGA16,3694.8%–

73Eatonton, GAGA6,7494.8%–

74Acworth, GAGA22,9254.9%–

75North Decatur, GAGA18,4424.9%–

76Douglas, GAGA11,8644.9%–

77Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3155.0%–

78Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0145.0%–

79Riverdale, GAGA14,6375.0%–

80Dalton, GAGA35,3225.0%–

81Fairview, GAGA5,3025.1%–

82Covington, GAGA17,4775.1%–

83Kingsland, GAGA21,2995.1%–

84Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1725.1%–

85Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5625.2%–

86Holly Springs, GAGA20,2615.3%–

87Tucker, GAGA37,2905.3%–

88Cedartown, GAGA10,5145.4%–

89Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8685.4%–

90Kennesaw, GAGA37,9705.4%–

91Norcross, GAGA19,0865.4%–

92Decatur, GAGA25,2765.5%–

93Garden City, GAGA10,5135.5%–

94Union City, GAGA29,9105.5%–

95Valdosta, GAGA56,1865.5%–

96Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.6%–

97Jasper, GAGA5,4005.6%–

98Sandersville, GAGA5,3975.6%–

99Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.6%–

100Perry, GAGA25,6995.7%–

101Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0225.8%–

102Lovejoy, GAGA12,9295.8%–

103LaGrange, GAGA34,7305.8%–

104Dock Junction, GAGA8,1475.8%–

105Powder Springs, GAGA21,0045.9%–

106Athens, GAGA128,6125.9%–

107Winder, GAGA21,2525.9%–

108Auburn, GAGA10,1106.0%–

109Jesup, GAGA10,3016.2%–

110Mableton, GAGA78,8206.2%–

111McDonough, GAGA33,3956.3%–

112Fairburn, GAGA17,1336.3%–

113Stonecrest, GAGA61,3376.3%–

114Warner Robins, GAGA87,7616.4%–

115Rockmart, GAGA5,3696.4%–

116Villa Rica, GAGA21,0226.5%–

117Palmetto, GAGA5,2986.5%–

118Rincon, GAGA11,7266.6%–

119Atlanta, GAGA529,1106.6%–

120Canton, GAGA40,7786.6%–

121Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8826.7%–

122Baxley, GAGA5,0586.7%–

123Vidalia, GAGA10,8856.9%–

124Pooler, GAGA32,7446.9%–

125Rome, GAGA38,9346.9%–

126Dublin, GAGA16,5657.0%–

127Thomson, GAGA6,7637.2%–

128Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8227.3%–

129LaFayette, GAGA7,1577.3%–

130Dahlonega, GAGA7,9187.4%–

131Locust Grove, GAGA14,6107.4%–

132East Point, GAGA38,2257.4%–

133Blakely, GAGA5,1567.4%–

134Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5567.4%–

135Brunswick, GAGA15,7307.5%–

136Glennville, GAGA5,0237.6%–

137Forest Park, GAGA19,1687.6%–

138Sylvester, GAGA5,4307.7%–

139Toccoa, GAGA9,5397.8%–

140Austell, GAGA8,3398.0%–

141Swainsboro, GAGA7,4368.0%–

142Senoia, GAGA6,2768.0%–

143Americus, GAGA15,6178.1%–

144Douglasville, GAGA41,5238.1%–

145South Fulton, GAGA112,8208.1%–

146Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6048.4%–

147Savannah, GAGA149,4408.4%–

148St. Marys, GAGA20,5468.4%–

149Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1818.4%–

150Fayetteville, GAGA20,4658.5%–

151Columbus, GAGA202,1718.6%–

152Thomaston, GAGA9,8528.7%–

153Jackson, GAGA5,8848.9%–

154Conyers, GAGA20,3779.1%–

155Augusta, GAGA201,9999.3%–

156Monroe, GAGA16,5079.3%–

157Panthersville, GAGA9,0539.3%–

158Clarkston, GAGA14,4319.5%–

159Redan, GAGA31,0179.5%–

160Carrollton, GAGA27,9259.8%–

161Bainbridge, GAGA14,6069.8%–

162Barnesville, GAGA6,32910.0%–

163Milledgeville, GAGA16,83510.2%–

164Byron, GAGA6,56710.3%–

165Eastman, GAGA5,57210.4%–

166Hinesville, GAGA36,67410.6%–

167Georgetown, GAGA11,15810.8%–

168Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28511.0%–

169Albany, GAGA66,90711.0%–

170Cusseta, GAGA8,46511.8%–

171College Park, GAGA13,88711.9%–

172Moultrie, GAGA14,97312.2%–

173Statesboro, GAGA35,36613.3%–

174Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90513.5%–

175Morrow, GAGA6,21113.8%–

176Fort Valley, GAGA9,22015.5%–

177Cordele, GAGA9,65215.8%–

178Dacula, GAGA9,37317.8%–

SHOWING 1–178 OF 178

Download CSV (full list, 178 rows)

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