RANKING · 2024 ACS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most self-employed workers, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Springville, ALAL5,59723.9%–

02Hamilton, ALAL6,76922.5%–

03Brewton, ALAL5,11321.3%–

04Roanoke, ALAL5,44020.6%–

05Columbiana, ALAL5,10620.6%–

06Millbrook, ALAL17,62318.9%–

07Monroeville, ALAL5,75818.9%–

08Prichard, ALAL18,82518.9%–

09Holtville, ALAL5,15818.8%–

10Troy, ALAL18,02218.7%–

11Sylacauga, ALAL12,05518.6%–

12Demopolis, ALAL6,64118.2%–

13Headland, ALAL5,60317.9%–

14Wetumpka, ALAL7,53517.9%–

15Auburn, ALAL85,11317.8%–

16Irondale, ALAL13,54517.8%–

17Sheffield, ALAL9,41617.6%–

18Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33217.3%–

19Semmes, ALAL6,25917.3%–

20Trussville, ALAL27,27317.0%–

21Daphne, ALAL31,39616.9%–

22Jacksonville, ALAL14,40016.7%–

23Clay, ALAL10,19816.6%–

24Northport, ALAL31,64816.6%–

25Pike Road, ALAL11,89916.5%–

26Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20316.4%–

27Fairfield, ALAL9,48316.3%–

28Fultondale, ALAL9,30716.2%–

29Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34616.1%–

30Pinson, ALAL7,83016.1%–

31Scottsboro, ALAL16,12316.0%–

32Montevallo, ALAL7,87215.7%–

33Jasper, ALAL14,58515.7%–

34Saraland, ALAL16,65215.5%–

35Montgomery, ALAL195,30015.5%–

36Oxford, ALAL22,19915.2%–

37Hartselle, ALAL16,31215.0%–

38Chelsea, ALAL17,71614.9%–

39Prattville, ALAL40,58214.9%–

40Talladega, ALAL14,84014.8%–

41Margaret, ALAL7,14914.8%–

42Gardendale, ALAL16,42514.8%–

43Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31614.7%–

44Southside, ALAL9,71814.6%–

45Opelika, ALAL35,76514.5%–

46Florence, ALAL42,58114.4%–

47Fairhope, ALAL26,62514.2%–

48Eufaula, ALAL12,43714.2%–

49Hoover, ALAL93,55013.9%–

50Clanton, ALAL9,28913.8%–

51Opp, ALAL6,73813.5%–

52Albertville, ALAL23,71013.4%–

53Loxley, ALAL6,13113.4%–

54Selma, ALAL16,07713.3%–

55Satsuma, ALAL6,85113.3%–

56Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86613.3%–

57Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30613.0%–

58Alabaster, ALAL34,74812.8%–

59Andalusia, ALAL8,76312.6%–

60Robertsdale, ALAL7,76112.6%–

61Cullman, ALAL20,79912.5%–

62Mobile, ALAL200,82412.5%–

63Moores Mill, ALAL6,37812.5%–

64Bessemer, ALAL24,98412.5%–

65Phenix City, ALAL38,34412.4%–

66Chickasaw, ALAL6,16612.4%–

67Forestdale, ALAL9,74212.3%–

68Birmingham, ALAL195,89312.3%–

69Gadsden, ALAL33,36712.1%–

70Tuskegee, ALAL8,64412.1%–

71Orange Beach, ALAL8,79812.0%–

72Calera, ALAL18,99211.9%–

73Glencoe, ALAL5,42611.9%–

74Pelham, ALAL25,66411.9%–

75Dothan, ALAL72,06011.8%–

76Center Point, ALAL15,53811.8%–

77Athens, ALAL34,20911.8%–

78Ozark, ALAL14,26911.8%–

79Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07711.6%–

80Fort Payne, ALAL15,18911.5%–

81Bay Minette, ALAL8,55511.4%–

82Pell City, ALAL14,32011.3%–

83Rainbow City, ALAL10,40611.3%–

84Greenville, ALAL6,91211.3%–

85Rainsville, ALAL6,02011.3%–

86Foley, ALAL30,35411.2%–

87Saks, ALAL10,68111.2%–

88Attalla, ALAL5,80711.1%–

89Homewood, ALAL28,11811.1%–

90Valley, ALAL10,29411.0%–

91Brook Highland, ALAL8,14611.0%–

92Smiths Station, ALAL5,59611.0%–

93Alexander City, ALAL14,51510.9%–

94Hueytown, ALAL16,15910.9%–

95Arab, ALAL9,06110.8%–

96Leeds, ALAL12,83110.7%–

97Meridianville, ALAL11,15010.7%–

98Anniston, ALAL20,93010.4%–

99Atmore, ALAL8,36010.4%–

100Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11710.4%–

101Boaz, ALAL10,61910.3%–

102Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66610.2%–

103Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66110.1%–

104Odenville, ALAL6,0239.9%–

105Helena, ALAL23,3889.7%–

106Decatur, ALAL58,0569.6%–

107Enterprise, ALAL31,2119.6%–

108Huntsville, ALAL233,6279.6%–

109Guntersville, ALAL9,3949.4%–

110Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3949.4%–

111McCalla, ALAL13,2539.2%–

112Oneonta, ALAL7,0229.1%–

113Lanett, ALAL6,7818.9%–

114Moody, ALAL13,5598.8%–

115Russellville, ALAL10,9048.0%–

116Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6777.7%–

117Madison, ALAL67,9687.6%–

118Harvest, ALAL5,9557.4%–

119Lincoln, ALAL8,1107.3%–

120Tarrant, ALAL5,6395.4%–

121Triana, ALAL5,2444.9%–

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