RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Most healthcare & education jobs, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Waynesboro, GAGA5,51113.1%+12.3 pts

02Vidalia, GAGA10,8853.9%−1.2 pts

03Jonesboro, GAGA6,0463.9%+3.9 pts

04Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1723.6%–

05Swainsboro, GAGA7,4363.4%+1.9 pts

06Evans, GAGA36,9983.0%−0.7 pts

07Dahlonega, GAGA7,9182.9%+2.9 pts

08Sandersville, GAGA5,3972.9%+2.3 pts

09LaFayette, GAGA7,1572.3%+0.8 pts

10Martinez, GAGA33,7502.0%+0.2 pts

11Morrow, GAGA6,2112.0%+1.6 pts

12Rincon, GAGA11,7262.0%−0.8 pts

13Barnesville, GAGA6,3292.0%+1.6 pts

14Dacula, GAGA9,3731.9%+1.3 pts

15Palmetto, GAGA5,2981.9%+1.9 pts

16Centerville, GAGA9,5051.9%+1.9 pts

17McDonough, GAGA33,3951.9%+1.2 pts

18Toccoa, GAGA9,5391.8%+1.8 pts

19Bremen, GAGA7,7511.8%+0.2 pts

20Vinings, GAGA14,3901.8%+1.1 pts

21Winder, GAGA21,2521.7%−0.0 pts

22Gainesville, GAGA49,2211.7%+1.0 pts

23Eatonton, GAGA6,7491.7%+1.0 pts

24Madison, GAGA5,1791.7%−0.7 pts

25Hampton, GAGA9,3491.7%+0.3 pts

26Powder Springs, GAGA21,0041.7%+0.8 pts

27Jefferson, GAGA17,1851.6%+0.7 pts

28Senoia, GAGA6,2761.6%+1.1 pts

29Fairburn, GAGA17,1331.6%+1.2 pts

30Redan, GAGA31,0171.5%+1.3 pts

31Nashville, GAGA5,0381.5%−0.4 pts

32Social Circle, GAGA5,5371.4%+0.4 pts

33Hiram, GAGA5,5851.4%+1.4 pts

34Gresham Park, GAGA6,9351.4%+0.9 pts

35Braselton, GAGA18,4961.4%+1.4 pts

36Cedartown, GAGA10,5141.4%+0.5 pts

37Fairview, GAGA5,3021.4%+0.4 pts

38Dublin, GAGA16,5651.3%+1.0 pts

39Waycross, GAGA13,9361.3%+0.5 pts

40Locust Grove, GAGA14,6101.3%+1.3 pts

41Tyrone, GAGA8,0911.3%+0.9 pts

42Adairsville, GAGA5,1011.3%+0.9 pts

43Austell, GAGA8,3391.2%−0.7 pts

44Chatsworth, GAGA5,0291.2%−0.9 pts

45Buford, GAGA18,7801.2%+0.7 pts

46Dallas, GAGA15,4021.2%+0.1 pts

47LaGrange, GAGA34,7301.1%+0.8 pts

48Acworth, GAGA22,9251.1%−0.0 pts

49Augusta, GAGA201,9991.1%−0.2 pts

50Adel, GAGA5,8541.1%+0.6 pts

51Byron, GAGA6,5671.1%+1.1 pts

52Mountain Park, GAGA12,8501.0%−1.3 pts

53Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9051.0%−0.5 pts

54Griffin, GAGA23,8961.0%−0.0 pts

55Milton, GAGA41,2661.0%+0.3 pts

56Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1811.0%+0.1 pts

57Jesup, GAGA10,3011.0%+1.0 pts

58Baxley, GAGA5,0581.0%−5.9 pts

59Panthersville, GAGA9,0530.9%+0.2 pts

60Tifton, GAGA17,5950.9%+0.4 pts

61Kingsland, GAGA21,2990.9%−0.1 pts

62Cairo, GAGA10,1500.9%+0.6 pts

63Stonecrest, GAGA61,3370.9%–

64Garden City, GAGA10,5130.9%+0.9 pts

65Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8750.8%+0.0 pts

66Georgetown, GAGA11,1580.8%+0.6 pts

67Tucker, GAGA37,2900.8%+0.2 pts

68Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5620.8%+0.4 pts

69Conyers, GAGA20,3770.8%−0.3 pts

70Perry, GAGA25,6990.8%+0.5 pts

71Cartersville, GAGA25,3490.8%−0.4 pts

72East Point, GAGA38,2250.8%+0.2 pts

73Smyrna, GAGA57,5130.7%+0.0 pts

74Woodstock, GAGA39,8950.7%−0.3 pts

75Commerce, GAGA9,3030.7%−0.5 pts

76Moultrie, GAGA14,9730.7%+0.5 pts

77Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0130.7%+0.5 pts

78Peachtree City, GAGA40,8800.7%+0.6 pts

79Lovejoy, GAGA12,9290.7%+0.7 pts

80Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8860.6%−0.1 pts

81Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5190.6%–

82Marietta, GAGA63,5740.6%−0.0 pts

83Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8820.6%−0.9 pts

84Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5560.6%–

85Scottdale, GAGA10,5420.6%+0.6 pts

86Stockbridge, GAGA36,3310.6%−0.4 pts

87North Decatur, GAGA18,4420.6%−0.5 pts

88Johns Creek, GAGA80,4010.5%+0.4 pts

89Kennesaw, GAGA37,9700.5%−0.6 pts

90Loganville, GAGA17,2120.5%−0.7 pts

91Dalton, GAGA35,3220.5%+0.3 pts

92Fayetteville, GAGA20,4650.5%−0.5 pts

93Douglas, GAGA11,8640.5%−1.7 pts

94Conley, GAGA5,8220.5%−0.5 pts

95Atlanta, GAGA529,1100.5%−0.0 pts

96Auburn, GAGA10,1100.5%−0.0 pts

97Columbus, GAGA202,1710.5%−0.2 pts

98Covington, GAGA17,4770.4%−0.4 pts

99Dunwoody, GAGA51,7920.4%+0.2 pts

100Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2800.4%−0.4 pts

101Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7800.4%−1.7 pts

102South Fulton, GAGA112,8200.4%–

103Albany, GAGA66,9070.4%−0.2 pts

104Alpharetta, GAGA66,9210.4%−0.7 pts

105Norcross, GAGA19,0860.4%−0.1 pts

106Thomasville, GAGA18,6670.4%−0.6 pts

107Villa Rica, GAGA21,0220.4%−0.3 pts

108Newnan, GAGA45,8670.4%−1.3 pts

109Douglasville, GAGA41,5230.4%−0.3 pts

110Pooler, GAGA32,7440.4%−0.8 pts

111Snellville, GAGA22,4780.4%−1.1 pts

112Bainbridge, GAGA14,6060.3%−0.2 pts

113Valdosta, GAGA56,1860.3%−0.4 pts

114Savannah, GAGA149,4400.3%+0.1 pts

115Warner Robins, GAGA87,7610.3%−0.5 pts

116Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0220.3%−0.7 pts

117Oakwood, GAGA7,2450.3%+0.3 pts

118Decatur, GAGA25,2760.3%−0.1 pts

119Athens, GAGA128,6120.3%−0.0 pts

120Statesboro, GAGA35,3660.3%−0.0 pts

121Americus, GAGA15,6170.3%−0.3 pts

122Grayson, GAGA5,5690.3%+0.0 pts

123Brookhaven, GAGA59,6430.3%–

124Hinesville, GAGA36,6740.3%−0.2 pts

125Duluth, GAGA33,8150.3%−0.2 pts

126Hapeville, GAGA7,4100.3%+0.3 pts

127Roswell, GAGA91,5050.3%−0.0 pts

128Blakely, GAGA5,1560.3%−2.9 pts

129Thomaston, GAGA9,8520.2%−1.9 pts

130Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8220.2%−0.5 pts

131Lilburn, GAGA16,3690.2%−0.2 pts

132Suwanee, GAGA23,0340.2%−0.6 pts

133Milledgeville, GAGA16,8350.2%−1.1 pts

134St. Marys, GAGA20,5460.2%−0.6 pts

135Rome, GAGA38,9340.2%−0.9 pts

136Forest Park, GAGA19,1680.2%−0.2 pts

137Mableton, GAGA78,8200.2%−0.5 pts

138North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9970.2%−0.3 pts

139Cumming, GAGA12,4940.2%−1.5 pts

140Cordele, GAGA9,6520.1%−1.4 pts

141Riverdale, GAGA14,6370.1%+0.1 pts

142College Park, GAGA13,8870.1%+0.1 pts

143Carrollton, GAGA27,9250.1%−0.6 pts

144Canton, GAGA40,7780.1%−1.2 pts

145Chamblee, GAGA32,3340.1%−0.1 pts

146St. Simons, GAGA16,2280.0%−1.2 pts

147Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9050.0%−0.2 pts

148Bemiss, GAGA9,2010.0%–

149Brunswick, GAGA15,7300.0%−0.2 pts

150Dock Junction, GAGA8,1470.0%−1.5 pts

151Eastman, GAGA5,5720.0%−0.6 pts

152Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2850.0%−3.7 pts

153Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0140.0%−1.0 pts

154Grovetown, GAGA17,9390.0%+0.0 pts

155Hoschton, GAGA8,6230.0%−1.2 pts

156McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4430.0%–

157Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3150.0%+0.0 pts

158Doraville, GAGA16,3650.0%−0.6 pts

159Druid Hills, GAGA8,1690.0%−0.1 pts

160Irondale, GAGA9,1850.0%−0.4 pts

161Jasper, GAGA5,4000.0%−1.0 pts

162Calhoun, GAGA20,1960.0%−0.4 pts

163Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.0%−0.5 pts

164Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8680.0%−1.0 pts

165Fort Valley, GAGA9,2200.0%−1.7 pts

166Glennville, GAGA5,0230.0%−5.6 pts

167Holly Springs, GAGA20,2610.0%−0.3 pts

168Jackson, GAGA5,8840.0%+0.0 pts

169Monroe, GAGA16,5070.0%−1.9 pts

170Rockmart, GAGA5,3690.0%−3.7 pts

171Sylvester, GAGA5,4300.0%+0.0 pts

172Temple, GAGA6,5640.0%−1.9 pts

173Thomson, GAGA6,7630.0%−0.7 pts

174Union City, GAGA29,9100.0%−0.5 pts

175Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.0%+0.0 pts

176Clarkston, GAGA14,4310.0%−1.1 pts

177Cornelia, GAGA5,4590.0%−0.5 pts

178Cusseta, GAGA8,4650.0%−0.5 pts

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