RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most healthcare & education jobs, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Boaz, ALAL10,6195.6%+4.8 pts

02Sheffield, ALAL9,4165.4%+3.7 pts

03Fultondale, ALAL9,3075.2%+3.8 pts

04Gardendale, ALAL16,4255.1%+2.5 pts

05Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3464.9%+2.3 pts

06Columbiana, ALAL5,1064.9%+3.4 pts

07Chelsea, ALAL17,7164.7%+2.6 pts

08Odenville, ALAL6,0233.8%+1.0 pts

09Andalusia, ALAL8,7633.4%−0.5 pts

10Satsuma, ALAL6,8513.4%+0.3 pts

11Moores Mill, ALAL6,3783.3%+2.7 pts

12Helena, ALAL23,3883.2%+1.2 pts

13Brook Highland, ALAL8,1463.0%+0.6 pts

14Headland, ALAL5,6033.0%+1.9 pts

15Loxley, ALAL6,1312.9%−0.1 pts

16Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.9%−0.1 pts

17Margaret, ALAL7,1492.7%+1.8 pts

18Demopolis, ALAL6,6412.7%+2.1 pts

19Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.7%+2.7 pts

20Dothan, ALAL72,0602.6%+0.8 pts

21Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.5%+0.5 pts

22Glencoe, ALAL5,4262.4%+2.4 pts

23Hoover, ALAL93,5502.4%+0.5 pts

24Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.3%+0.5 pts

25Northport, ALAL31,6482.3%+1.2 pts

26Trussville, ALAL27,2732.2%−0.6 pts

27Springville, ALAL5,5972.1%−1.2 pts

28Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8662.1%−0.4 pts

29Pelham, ALAL25,6642.1%+1.1 pts

30Calera, ALAL18,9922.0%+0.7 pts

31Leeds, ALAL12,8312.0%+0.6 pts

32Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3061.9%+0.5 pts

33Russellville, ALAL10,9041.9%−0.3 pts

34Prichard, ALAL18,8251.9%+0.5 pts

35Saraland, ALAL16,6521.8%−0.6 pts

36Wetumpka, ALAL7,5351.8%−0.9 pts

37Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2031.8%−0.1 pts

38Tuskegee, ALAL8,6441.8%+1.5 pts

39Atmore, ALAL8,3601.7%+0.5 pts

40Oxford, ALAL22,1991.7%+1.0 pts

41Foley, ALAL30,3541.7%+1.3 pts

42Jasper, ALAL14,5851.6%−1.6 pts

43Opp, ALAL6,7381.6%+1.1 pts

44Pell City, ALAL14,3201.6%+0.6 pts

45Homewood, ALAL28,1181.6%+0.4 pts

46Oneonta, ALAL7,0221.6%+1.0 pts

47Bessemer, ALAL24,9841.5%+0.7 pts

48Semmes, ALAL6,2591.5%–

49Fort Payne, ALAL15,1891.5%+0.5 pts

50Hartselle, ALAL16,3121.5%+0.5 pts

51Attalla, ALAL5,8071.5%−1.0 pts

52Moody, ALAL13,5591.5%−0.9 pts

53Eufaula, ALAL12,4371.4%−0.0 pts

54Rainbow City, ALAL10,4061.4%+0.9 pts

55Southside, ALAL9,7181.4%+0.9 pts

56Birmingham, ALAL195,8931.4%+0.4 pts

57Holtville, ALAL5,1581.3%−1.2 pts

58Scottsboro, ALAL16,1231.3%−1.4 pts

59Ozark, ALAL14,2691.3%−0.2 pts

60Pinson, ALAL7,8301.3%+1.1 pts

61Clay, ALAL10,1981.2%−0.1 pts

62Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.2%−0.1 pts

63Athens, ALAL34,2091.2%−1.2 pts

64Greenville, ALAL6,9121.2%+0.7 pts

65Fairfield, ALAL9,4831.1%+0.0 pts

66Clanton, ALAL9,2891.1%−2.2 pts

67Decatur, ALAL58,0561.1%+0.0 pts

68Pike Road, ALAL11,8991.1%+0.4 pts

69Lanett, ALAL6,7811.0%+0.9 pts

70Sylacauga, ALAL12,0551.0%−1.0 pts

71Montevallo, ALAL7,8721.0%−0.3 pts

72Irondale, ALAL13,5451.0%+0.4 pts

73Auburn, ALAL85,1131.0%+0.5 pts

74Triana, ALAL5,2441.0%−1.7 pts

75Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3321.0%−1.5 pts

76Arab, ALAL9,0610.9%−0.3 pts

77Madison, ALAL67,9680.9%+0.3 pts

78Gadsden, ALAL33,3670.9%+0.3 pts

79Rainsville, ALAL6,0200.9%−2.8 pts

80Cullman, ALAL20,7990.9%+0.1 pts

81Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6610.8%+0.3 pts

82Enterprise, ALAL31,2110.8%+0.3 pts

83Prattville, ALAL40,5820.8%−0.3 pts

84Troy, ALAL18,0220.8%+0.4 pts

85Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6770.8%+0.3 pts

86Huntsville, ALAL233,6270.7%+0.3 pts

87Center Point, ALAL15,5380.7%−0.5 pts

88Florence, ALAL42,5810.7%−1.3 pts

89Mobile, ALAL200,8240.7%−0.3 pts

90Guntersville, ALAL9,3940.7%−0.8 pts

91Albertville, ALAL23,7100.6%+0.5 pts

92Anniston, ALAL20,9300.6%−0.1 pts

93Saks, ALAL10,6810.6%−0.4 pts

94Harvest, ALAL5,9550.6%−0.6 pts

95Alexander City, ALAL14,5150.6%−1.3 pts

96Forestdale, ALAL9,7420.6%−1.5 pts

97Smiths Station, ALAL5,5960.5%−1.4 pts

98Selma, ALAL16,0770.5%−1.1 pts

99Fairhope, ALAL26,6250.5%−0.2 pts

100Brewton, ALAL5,1130.4%−0.7 pts

101Montgomery, ALAL195,3000.4%−0.1 pts

102Roanoke, ALAL5,4400.4%+0.4 pts

103Phenix City, ALAL38,3440.4%−0.7 pts

104Orange Beach, ALAL8,7980.4%−0.2 pts

105Jacksonville, ALAL14,4000.3%−1.5 pts

106Chickasaw, ALAL6,1660.3%−1.0 pts

107Daphne, ALAL31,3960.3%−0.7 pts

108Millbrook, ALAL17,6230.2%−1.0 pts

109Hamilton, ALAL6,7690.2%−1.1 pts

110Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3160.2%−0.2 pts

111Talladega, ALAL14,8400.2%−0.7 pts

112Opelika, ALAL35,7650.2%−0.7 pts

113Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3940.2%−0.3 pts

114Valley, ALAL10,2940.1%−1.4 pts

115Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0770.0%−0.3 pts

116McCalla, ALAL13,2530.0%–

117Meridianville, ALAL11,1500.0%−0.2 pts

118Bay Minette, ALAL8,5550.0%−0.8 pts

119Monroeville, ALAL5,7580.0%+0.0 pts

120Tarrant, ALAL5,6390.0%+0.0 pts

121Robertsdale, ALAL7,7610.0%−0.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS