RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Lowest unemployment, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Celina, TXTX64,4270.1%–

02Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7660.4%–

03Iowa Park, TXTX6,5420.4%–

04Haslet, TXTX5,2670.5%–

05Port Isabel, TXTX5,3020.7%–

06Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0250.8%–

07Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.9%–

08Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0121.0%–

09McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6291.1%–

10Alvarado, TXTX7,5391.2%–

11Krum, TXTX6,8081.2%–

12La Feria, TXTX7,2221.3%–

13Fairview, TXTX10,9131.4%–

14Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6321.4%–

15Springtown, TXTX5,2041.4%–

16Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.5%–

17Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.5%–

18Lockhart, TXTX18,1591.5%–

19Josephine, TXTX10,2081.5%–

20Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0271.6%–

21Lavon, TXTX11,8881.8%–

22Gonzales, TXTX7,2391.8%–

23Silsbee, TXTX6,6131.8%–

24Hempstead, TXTX7,1941.8%–

25Joshua, TXTX9,3521.8%–

26Wells Branch, TXTX13,5231.9%–

27Seminole, TXTX7,7302.0%–

28Venus, TXTX8,8702.0%–

29Briar, TXTX7,2282.0%–

30Lumberton, TXTX14,1232.0%–

31Royse City, TXTX28,3072.0%–

32Anna, TXTX35,2452.0%–

33Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7092.0%–

34Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3672.0%–

35Bee Cave, TXTX8,4642.1%–

36Graham, TXTX8,8142.1%–

37Angleton, TXTX21,2952.1%–

38Sonterra, TXTX10,5632.1%–

39Hondo, TXTX9,1302.1%–

40Vidor, TXTX9,5972.2%–

41Uvalde, TXTX15,4552.2%–

42Southlake, TXTX31,1752.2%–

43Richland Hills, TXTX8,5292.2%–

44Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8602.2%–

45Bullard, TXTX5,3012.3%–

46Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4982.3%–

47Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0252.3%–

48Parker, TXTX6,4622.3%–

49Dalhart, TXTX8,3772.3%–

50Oak Point, TXTX6,9092.3%–

51Providence, TXTX12,4982.3%–

52Crockett, TXTX6,3462.3%–

53Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8832.4%–

54Aledo, TXTX7,1222.4%–

55Coppell, TXTX41,3862.4%–

56Decatur, TXTX9,0292.4%–

57Canutillo, TXTX5,9622.4%–

58Red Oak, TXTX20,3942.5%–

59Kirby, TXTX8,2112.5%–

60Boerne, TXTX24,0472.5%–

61Corinth, TXTX25,2972.6%–

62River Oaks, TXTX7,4672.6%–

63Bulverde, TXTX7,3372.7%–

64Lakeway, TXTX19,0272.7%–

65Addison, TXTX17,1952.7%–

66Argyle, TXTX6,3722.7%–

67Alice, TXTX17,5502.7%–

68Wilmer, TXTX6,7682.8%–

69Lantana, TXTX12,7662.8%–

70Bellaire, TXTX17,4342.8%–

71Port Neches, TXTX13,7682.8%–

72Midlothian, TXTX46,6832.8%–

73Aubrey, TXTX9,0662.8%–

74Kennedale, TXTX10,6262.9%–

75Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3202.9%–

76Waxahachie, TXTX50,0902.9%–

77Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5692.9%–

78Lucas, TXTX8,8963.0%–

79Kermit, TXTX6,0193.0%–

80Jersey, TXTX7,7293.0%–

81Sanger, TXTX10,2383.0%–

82San Leon, TXTX6,4583.0%–

83Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1673.0%–

84Buda, TXTX16,1663.1%–

85Kyle, TXTX69,9173.1%–

86Crandall, TXTX7,7303.1%–

87Prosper, TXTX45,6053.1%–

88Princeton, TXTX43,5243.1%–

89Nederland, TXTX18,1083.1%–

90Ingleside, TXTX10,0853.1%–

91Waller, TXTX5,3803.1%–

92Northlake, TXTX12,0363.1%–

93Alvin, TXTX30,1153.1%–

94Portland, TXTX20,8333.1%–

95Manor, TXTX23,0703.1%–

96White Oak, TXTX6,1863.2%–

97Saginaw, TXTX26,7063.2%–

98Hurst, TXTX38,9743.3%–

99Midland, TXTX147,6153.3%–

100Keene, TXTX7,1093.3%–

101Richmond, TXTX13,3893.3%–

102Canyon, TXTX16,5183.3%–

103Ennis, TXTX25,6943.3%–

104Keller, TXTX46,0783.3%–

105Lewisville, TXTX139,0063.4%–

106Lindale, TXTX7,3853.4%–

107Rockwall, TXTX53,9803.4%–

108Fresno, TXTX24,5603.4%–

109Sherman, TXTX52,4173.4%–

110Burleson, TXTX56,9073.4%–

111Roanoke, TXTX10,9313.4%–

112Abilene, TXTX131,5883.4%–

113Magnolia, TXTX8,0953.4%–

114The Colony, TXTX46,1963.4%–

115Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0603.5%–

116McKinney, TXTX236,0013.5%–

117Carthage, TXTX6,6403.5%–

118Bedford, TXTX47,9583.5%–

119Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6733.5%–

120San Elizario, TXTX10,1383.5%–

121Woodway, TXTX9,7533.6%–

122Weatherford, TXTX40,6343.6%–

123Pearsall, TXTX9,1703.6%–

124Burnet, TXTX6,9393.6%–

125Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4133.6%–

126Rockport, TXTX11,3483.6%–

127Flower Mound, TXTX79,5403.6%–

128Palestine, TXTX19,5553.6%–

129Paris, TXTX25,2053.7%–

130Carrollton, TXTX134,5623.7%–

131Tomball, TXTX15,7683.7%–

132Belton, TXTX25,9643.7%–

133Huntsville, TXTX49,0883.7%–

134Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2253.7%–

135Mansfield, TXTX84,4443.7%–

136Bowie, TXTX6,1133.7%–

137Kerrville, TXTX25,5783.7%–

138Benbrook, TXTX24,2793.7%–

139Frisco, TXTX236,9553.7%–

140Elsa, TXTX5,8203.7%–

141Farmersville, TXTX5,5313.8%–

142Heartland, TXTX10,6073.8%–

143North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8433.8%–

144Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8523.8%–

145Amarillo, TXTX205,1303.8%–

146Pearland, TXTX129,9303.8%–

147Del Rio, TXTX34,4963.9%–

148League City, TXTX119,9053.9%–

149Weslaco, TXTX44,2033.9%–

150Highland Park, TXTX8,7643.9%–

151Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.0%–

152Watauga, TXTX22,9814.0%–

153San Angelo, TXTX100,6404.0%–

154Giddings, TXTX5,4254.0%–

155Plano, TXTX293,0284.0%–

156Snyder, TXTX11,1664.0%–

157Conroe, TXTX119,5644.0%–

158Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8754.1%–

159Longview, TXTX83,2364.1%–

160Muleshoe, TXTX5,1624.1%–

161Heath, TXTX11,6714.1%–

162Olivarez, TXTX6,3264.1%–

163Trophy Club, TXTX13,6954.1%–

164Seabrook, TXTX13,9744.1%–

165Lubbock, TXTX273,0714.2%–

166Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2104.2%–

167Primera, TXTX5,4784.2%–

168Stafford, TXTX18,0434.2%–

169Center, TXTX5,2464.2%–

170McGregor, TXTX6,4054.2%–

171Highland, TXTX16,0294.2%–

172Hereford, TXTX14,9764.2%–

173Euless, TXTX60,0084.2%–

174Schertz, TXTX45,9784.2%–

175Perryton, TXTX7,8504.2%–

176Bellmead, TXTX10,5924.3%–

177Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2724.3%–

178West Odessa, TXTX32,5944.3%–

179Crystal City, TXTX5,8714.3%–

180Irving, TXTX257,0764.3%–

181Universal City, TXTX20,3994.3%–

182Azle, TXTX15,3654.3%–

183Rowlett, TXTX67,8904.3%–

184Dickinson, TXTX21,9084.3%–

185Manvel, TXTX20,6994.3%–

186Allen, TXTX113,4474.3%–

187Cleveland, TXTX9,9364.3%–

188Austin, TXTX1,002,6324.4%–

189Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8034.4%–

190New Braunfels, TXTX122,4924.4%–

191Wylie, TXTX63,8424.4%–

192Nolanville, TXTX7,9834.4%–

193Luling, TXTX5,9204.4%–

194University Park, TXTX25,3234.4%–

195Bridgeport, TXTX6,9154.4%–

196Richardson, TXTX118,5424.5%–

197Atascocita, TXTX99,3544.5%–

198Wake, TXTX5,7964.5%–

199Granbury, TXTX13,2634.5%–

200Leander, TXTX91,1324.5%–

201Pleasanton, TXTX11,5114.5%–

202Harker Heights, TXTX35,1954.6%–

203The Woodlands, TXTX121,0024.6%–

204Andrews, TXTX13,6654.6%–

205Colleyville, TXTX25,7274.6%–

206Four Corners, TXTX11,6924.6%–

207Edna, TXTX6,0884.6%–

208Savannah, TXTX6,4694.6%–

209Godley, TXTX5,0934.6%–

210Waco, TXTX147,7884.6%–

211Bryan, TXTX91,9964.6%–

212Mesquite, TXTX150,6934.6%–

213Melissa, TXTX29,9694.7%–

214College Station, TXTX127,4724.7%–

215Hudson, TXTX5,3284.7%–

216Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.7%–

217Dumas, TXTX14,8624.7%–

218Brenham, TXTX19,9574.7%–

219Floresville, TXTX9,1054.7%–

220Lago Vista, TXTX10,4984.8%–

221Pflugerville, TXTX68,3164.8%–

222Leon Valley, TXTX11,5634.8%–

223Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8934.8%–

224Hewitt, TXTX16,7544.9%–

225Round Rock, TXTX141,2824.9%–

226San Benito, TXTX24,9804.9%–

227Jarrell, TXTX5,8704.9%–

228Haltom City, TXTX45,5424.9%–

229Dallas, TXTX1,329,4914.9%–

230Selma, TXTX11,9554.9%–

231Gladewater, TXTX6,3064.9%–

232Sugar Land, TXTX107,7264.9%–

233Sachse, TXTX32,8344.9%–

234Denton, TXTX169,4314.9%–

235Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6194.9%–

236Littlefield, TXTX5,6754.9%–

237Alpine, TXTX5,9895.0%–

238Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9515.0%–

239Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7155.0%–

240White Settlement, TXTX17,9325.0%–

241Spring, TXTX68,5805.1%–

242Plainview, TXTX19,3145.1%–

243Burkburnett, TXTX11,0575.1%–

244Canton, TXTX5,0705.1%–

245Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0545.1%–

246Pharr, TXTX80,8305.1%–

247Murphy, TXTX20,9855.1%–

248Grapevine, TXTX50,7145.2%–

249Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.2%–

250Arlington, TXTX402,1345.2%–

251Mineola, TXTX5,5375.2%–

252Corsicana, TXTX25,4875.2%–

253El Campo, TXTX12,1425.3%–

254Victoria, TXTX66,5005.3%–

255Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5765.3%–

256Fulshear, TXTX64,6305.4%–

257Rendon, TXTX14,6325.4%–

258Garland, TXTX249,6255.4%–

259Kingsville, TXTX24,6875.4%–

260Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6115.4%–

261Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4345.4%–

262Rosenberg, TXTX42,7015.5%–

263Greenville, TXTX37,0695.5%–

264Willow Park, TXTX7,4395.5%–

265Laredo, TXTX269,5155.5%–

266Kaufman, TXTX10,7175.5%–

267Pampa, TXTX16,4145.5%–

268Sealy, TXTX7,9375.5%–

269Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7855.5%–

270Beaumont, TXTX112,9675.6%–

271Wharton, TXTX8,7765.6%–

272Socorro, TXTX38,7875.6%–

273Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8745.6%–

274Friendswood, TXTX41,3195.6%–

275Monahans, TXTX7,4275.6%–

276Converse, TXTX32,4815.7%–

277Harlingen, TXTX72,4675.7%–

278Tyler, TXTX113,7235.7%–

279Marble Falls, TXTX9,6335.7%–

280Cibolo, TXTX39,0195.7%–

281Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1175.7%–

282McAllen, TXTX150,6405.7%–

283Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2475.7%–

284Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.7%–

285La Porte, TXTX37,9835.7%–

286Mabank, TXTX7,2945.8%–

287Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7035.8%–

288Dayton, TXTX10,2265.8%–

289Murillo, TXTX8,8835.8%–

290Seguin, TXTX41,0485.9%–

291San Juan, TXTX37,8685.9%–

292Forney, TXTX41,6585.9%–

293San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4225.9%–

294Sansom Park, TXTX5,4195.9%–

295Atlanta, TXTX5,4786.0%–

296Penitas, TXTX6,4956.0%–

297Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2156.1%–

298Brownsville, TXTX192,9576.1%–

299Fate, TXTX29,0076.1%–

300West Livingston, TXTX8,1996.1%–

301Mexia, TXTX7,0916.1%–

302Doffing, TXTX5,0046.1%–

303Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0086.1%–

304West University Place, TXTX15,1586.1%–

305Hutto, TXTX46,0486.2%–

306Bastrop, TXTX13,3836.2%–

307Houston, TXTX2,397,3156.2%–

308Sienna, TXTX24,9926.2%–

309El Paso, TXTX683,0126.2%–

310Gilmer, TXTX5,2876.3%–

311Sweetwater, TXTX10,1416.3%–

312Crowley, TXTX20,9546.3%–

313Little Elm, TXTX62,7276.3%–

314Robinson, TXTX13,0286.4%–

315Bacliff, TXTX9,5416.4%–

316Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4606.4%–

317Missouri City, TXTX77,3276.4%–

318Humble, TXTX16,4846.5%–

319Lancaster, TXTX40,5266.5%–

320Cameron, TXTX5,4896.5%–

321Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1186.5%–

322Aldine, TXTX17,1676.5%–

323Seagoville, TXTX21,0776.5%–

324Athens, TXTX13,8706.5%–

325Mila Doce, TXTX7,7316.6%–

326Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2406.6%–

327Groves, TXTX16,9076.6%–

328Texarkana, TXTX36,1956.6%–

329Lampasas, TXTX7,9886.6%–

330Childress, TXTX5,6506.6%–

331Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8016.6%–

332Taylor, TXTX18,4026.6%–

333Donna, TXTX16,6986.6%–

334Henderson, TXTX13,4966.7%–

335Hutchins, TXTX8,2066.8%–

336South Houston, TXTX16,4076.8%–

337Katy, TXTX28,3736.8%–

338Terrell, TXTX23,9216.8%–

339Temple, TXTX98,4126.9%–

340Gainesville, TXTX18,5286.9%–

341Bonham, TXTX11,2636.9%–

342Bay City, TXTX17,4887.0%–

343Edinburg, TXTX110,7007.0%–

344Webster, TXTX12,5077.0%–

345Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5037.0%–

346Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3397.0%–

347Horizon City, TXTX25,1187.0%–

348Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9267.1%–

349Georgetown, TXTX106,9077.1%–

350Livingston, TXTX5,3867.1%–

351Kilgore, TXTX13,5317.1%–

352Odessa, TXTX122,7077.1%–

353Channelview, TXTX43,6057.1%–

354Hitchcock, TXTX7,7227.2%–

355Deer Park, TXTX34,2827.2%–

356Windcrest, TXTX5,8097.3%–

357Orange, TXTX19,4197.3%–

358Marshall, TXTX24,4677.3%–

359Mission Bend, TXTX36,5867.4%–

360San Marcos, TXTX77,8307.4%–

361Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0637.4%–

362Alamo, TXTX20,6257.4%–

363Whitehouse, TXTX9,9707.4%–

364Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,1337.5%–

365Stephenville, TXTX21,7937.5%–

366Levelland, TXTX12,5137.5%–

367Lamesa, TXTX8,1037.5%–

368Commerce, TXTX9,9287.6%–

369Santa Fe, TXTX13,9137.6%–

370Jacksonville, TXTX14,6587.6%–

371Yoakum, TXTX5,9007.7%–

372Clute, TXTX10,8217.7%–

373Borger, TXTX11,8427.8%–

374DeSoto, TXTX56,6817.8%–

375Kingsland, TXTX7,3307.9%–

376Progreso, TXTX5,1487.9%–

377Texas City, TXTX59,7337.9%–

378Rockdale, TXTX5,6887.9%–

379La Marque, TXTX20,3247.9%–

380Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9838.0%–

381Galveston, TXTX53,6368.0%–

382Lufkin, TXTX34,3508.0%–

383Mercedes, TXTX17,9158.0%–

384Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3178.1%–

385Vernon, TXTX9,7478.1%–

386Hidalgo, TXTX15,3768.1%–

387Diboll, TXTX5,1258.1%–

388Lakehills, TXTX6,1308.2%–

389Denison, TXTX26,8228.2%–

390Liberty, TXTX9,1338.3%–

391Cameron Park, TXTX5,9558.4%–

392Big Spring, TXTX22,2908.5%–

393Navasota, TXTX9,9048.5%–

394Roma, TXTX11,5438.5%–

395Cuero, TXTX8,2648.6%–

396Port Arthur, TXTX55,8048.6%–

397Gatesville, TXTX16,4228.6%–

398Hillsboro, TXTX9,0368.7%–

399Baytown, TXTX86,5618.8%–

400Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3278.9%–

401Helotes, TXTX10,3878.9%–

402Belterra, TXTX6,9788.9%–

403Breckenridge, TXTX5,1239.0%–

404Justin, TXTX7,2859.0%–

405Duncanville, TXTX38,9159.0%–

406Wolfforth, TXTX8,7469.1%–

407Mission, TXTX88,9929.1%–

408Balch Springs, TXTX27,2589.2%–

409Brownfield, TXTX8,7629.3%–

410Palmview, TXTX15,8789.3%–

411Willis, TXTX7,6529.4%–

412Pilot Point, TXTX8,0529.6%–

413La Joya, TXTX5,2579.7%–

414Pasadena, TXTX148,5399.8%–

415Elgin, TXTX13,3279.9%–

416Forest Hill, TXTX14,0569.9%–

417Highlands, TXTX6,33510.0%–

418Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50010.0%–

419Jacinto City, TXTX9,38810.3%–

420Killeen, TXTX161,88310.3%–

421Freeport, TXTX10,50810.5%–

422Galena Park, TXTX10,35210.6%–

423Beeville, TXTX13,08610.7%–

424Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66010.8%–

425Eidson Road, TXTX9,68411.2%–

426Sinton, TXTX5,96611.3%–

427Jasper, TXTX7,51111.3%–

428Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79511.8%–

429Everman, TXTX6,53711.9%–

430Raymondville, TXTX10,08212.0%–

431Fort Hood, TXTX26,81412.5%–

432Slaton, TXTX5,68412.5%–

433Robstown, TXTX10,32412.7%–

434Rusk, TXTX5,56813.3%–

435Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84213.4%–

436Alton, TXTX24,13813.7%–

437La Homa, TXTX11,28513.9%–

438Brookshire, TXTX6,09014.0%–

439Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45114.3%–

440Marlin, TXTX5,59915.7%–

441Prairie View, TXTX8,96915.7%–

442Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45221.3%–

443Doolittle, TXTX6,20329.7%–

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