RANKING · 2024 ACS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most healthcare & education jobs, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

AlabamaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Columbiana, ALAL5,1065.0%–

02Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6664.7%–

03Satsuma, ALAL6,8514.6%–

04Jasper, ALAL14,5854.4%–

05Gardendale, ALAL16,4254.2%–

06Pelham, ALAL25,6643.6%–

07Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1173.4%–

08Boaz, ALAL10,6193.3%–

09Loxley, ALAL6,1313.1%–

10Clay, ALAL10,1983.1%–

11Brewton, ALAL5,1132.9%–

12Athens, ALAL34,2092.9%–

13McCalla, ALAL13,2532.9%–

14Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.9%–

15Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.8%–

16Eufaula, ALAL12,4372.7%–

17Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.7%–

18Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.6%–

19Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.6%–

20Leeds, ALAL12,8312.6%–

21Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.5%–

22Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.5%–

23Helena, ALAL23,3882.4%–

24Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.3%–

25Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3062.2%–

26Moody, ALAL13,5592.2%–

27Guntersville, ALAL9,3942.1%–

28Northport, ALAL31,6482.1%–

29Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.1%–

30Trussville, ALAL27,2732.1%–

31Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.0%–

32Foley, ALAL30,3542.0%–

33Dothan, ALAL72,0601.9%–

34Springville, ALAL5,5971.8%–

35Demopolis, ALAL6,6411.7%–

36Hoover, ALAL93,5501.7%–

37Fairfield, ALAL9,4831.7%–

38Odenville, ALAL6,0231.7%–

39Headland, ALAL5,6031.6%–

40Birmingham, ALAL195,8931.6%–

41Daphne, ALAL31,3961.6%–

42Tuskegee, ALAL8,6441.6%–

43Alabaster, ALAL34,7481.5%–

44Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461.5%–

45Bay Minette, ALAL8,5551.5%–

46Arab, ALAL9,0611.4%–

47Irondale, ALAL13,5451.4%–

48Homewood, ALAL28,1181.3%–

49Prattville, ALAL40,5821.3%–

50Oxford, ALAL22,1991.2%–

51Semmes, ALAL6,2591.2%–

52Pell City, ALAL14,3201.2%–

53Lincoln, ALAL8,1101.2%–

54Holtville, ALAL5,1581.2%–

55Bessemer, ALAL24,9841.2%–

56Decatur, ALAL58,0561.2%–

57Florence, ALAL42,5811.2%–

58Calera, ALAL18,9921.2%–

59Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.1%–

60Brook Highland, ALAL8,1461.1%–

61Valley, ALAL10,2941.1%–

62Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8661.1%–

63Prichard, ALAL18,8251.1%–

64Talladega, ALAL14,8401.0%–

65Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.0%–

66Tarrant, ALAL5,6391.0%–

67Ozark, ALAL14,2690.9%–

68Fort Payne, ALAL15,1890.9%–

69Oneonta, ALAL7,0220.9%–

70Center Point, ALAL15,5380.9%–

71Albertville, ALAL23,7100.9%–

72Rainbow City, ALAL10,4060.9%–

73Phenix City, ALAL38,3440.9%–

74Monroeville, ALAL5,7580.8%–

75Moores Mill, ALAL6,3780.8%–

76Alexander City, ALAL14,5150.7%–

77Russellville, ALAL10,9040.7%–

78Greenville, ALAL6,9120.7%–

79Glencoe, ALAL5,4260.7%–

80Millbrook, ALAL17,6230.7%–

81Hartselle, ALAL16,3120.7%–

82Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6610.7%–

83Pinson, ALAL7,8300.7%–

84Triana, ALAL5,2440.7%–

85Mobile, ALAL200,8240.6%–

86Madison, ALAL67,9680.6%–

87Montgomery, ALAL195,3000.6%–

88Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6770.6%–

89Saraland, ALAL16,6520.6%–

90Southside, ALAL9,7180.6%–

91Opp, ALAL6,7380.6%–

92Orange Beach, ALAL8,7980.6%–

93Meridianville, ALAL11,1500.5%–

94Fairhope, ALAL26,6250.5%–

95Margaret, ALAL7,1490.5%–

96Jacksonville, ALAL14,4000.5%–

97Chickasaw, ALAL6,1660.5%–

98Huntsville, ALAL233,6270.5%–

99Auburn, ALAL85,1130.5%–

100Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3940.5%–

101Cullman, ALAL20,7990.4%–

102Troy, ALAL18,0220.4%–

103Saks, ALAL10,6810.4%–

104Montevallo, ALAL7,8720.4%–

105Smiths Station, ALAL5,5960.3%–

106Gadsden, ALAL33,3670.3%–

107Lanett, ALAL6,7810.3%–

108Wetumpka, ALAL7,5350.3%–

109Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3160.2%–

110Clanton, ALAL9,2890.2%–

111Opelika, ALAL35,7650.2%–

112Anniston, ALAL20,9300.2%–

113Pike Road, ALAL11,8990.1%–

114Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0770.0%–

115Harvest, ALAL5,9550.0%–

116Atmore, ALAL8,3600.0%–

117Attalla, ALAL5,8070.0%–

118Robertsdale, ALAL7,7610.0%–

119Selma, ALAL16,0770.0%–

120Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2030.0%–

121Sylacauga, ALAL12,0550.0%–

SHOWING 1–121 OF 121

Download CSV (full list, 121 rows)

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