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 (2024 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 2010

01Springville, ALAL5,59723.9%+13.2 pts

02Hamilton, ALAL6,76922.5%+8.7 pts

03Brewton, ALAL5,11321.3%+5.2 pts

04Roanoke, ALAL5,44020.6%+6.8 pts

05Columbiana, ALAL5,10620.6%−0.7 pts

06Millbrook, ALAL17,62318.9%+4.7 pts

07Monroeville, ALAL5,75818.9%−1.3 pts

08Prichard, ALAL18,82518.9%+4.5 pts

09Holtville, ALAL5,15818.8%+2.6 pts

10Troy, ALAL18,02218.7%+1.1 pts

11Sylacauga, ALAL12,05518.6%+6.9 pts

12Demopolis, ALAL6,64118.2%+3.4 pts

13Headland, ALAL5,60317.9%+7.9 pts

14Wetumpka, ALAL7,53517.9%+6.8 pts

15Auburn, ALAL85,11317.8%−2.8 pts

16Irondale, ALAL13,54517.8%+6.0 pts

17Sheffield, ALAL9,41617.6%+6.4 pts

18Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33217.3%+5.2 pts

19Semmes, ALAL6,25917.3%–

20Trussville, ALAL27,27317.0%+3.5 pts

21Daphne, ALAL31,39616.9%+7.9 pts

22Jacksonville, ALAL14,40016.7%−2.2 pts

23Clay, ALAL10,19816.6%+2.8 pts

24Northport, ALAL31,64816.6%−2.5 pts

25Pike Road, ALAL11,89916.5%−2.3 pts

26Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20316.4%+3.0 pts

27Fairfield, ALAL9,48316.3%−1.0 pts

28Fultondale, ALAL9,30716.2%+2.1 pts

29Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34616.1%−3.5 pts

30Pinson, ALAL7,83016.1%+5.9 pts

31Scottsboro, ALAL16,12316.0%+0.3 pts

32Montevallo, ALAL7,87215.7%+4.8 pts

33Jasper, ALAL14,58515.7%−0.3 pts

34Saraland, ALAL16,65215.5%+3.0 pts

35Montgomery, ALAL195,30015.5%−0.8 pts

36Oxford, ALAL22,19915.2%+4.5 pts

37Hartselle, ALAL16,31215.0%+2.4 pts

38Chelsea, ALAL17,71614.9%+4.6 pts

39Prattville, ALAL40,58214.9%+1.4 pts

40Talladega, ALAL14,84014.8%−4.9 pts

41Margaret, ALAL7,14914.8%+7.4 pts

42Gardendale, ALAL16,42514.8%+1.1 pts

43Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31614.7%−0.4 pts

44Southside, ALAL9,71814.6%−2.1 pts

45Opelika, ALAL35,76514.5%−0.9 pts

46Florence, ALAL42,58114.4%+2.1 pts

47Fairhope, ALAL26,62514.2%+1.3 pts

48Eufaula, ALAL12,43714.2%−2.0 pts

49Hoover, ALAL93,55013.9%+3.2 pts

50Clanton, ALAL9,28913.8%+0.3 pts

51Opp, ALAL6,73813.5%+5.9 pts

52Albertville, ALAL23,71013.4%+4.0 pts

53Loxley, ALAL6,13113.4%−1.0 pts

54Selma, ALAL16,07713.3%−9.3 pts

55Satsuma, ALAL6,85113.3%−4.3 pts

56Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86613.3%+8.1 pts

57Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30613.0%−0.3 pts

58Alabaster, ALAL34,74812.8%−0.0 pts

59Andalusia, ALAL8,76312.6%−3.3 pts

60Robertsdale, ALAL7,76112.6%+1.7 pts

61Cullman, ALAL20,79912.5%−0.9 pts

62Mobile, ALAL200,82412.5%−1.0 pts

63Moores Mill, ALAL6,37812.5%−0.2 pts

64Bessemer, ALAL24,98412.5%−1.0 pts

65Phenix City, ALAL38,34412.4%−2.1 pts

66Chickasaw, ALAL6,16612.4%+3.9 pts

67Forestdale, ALAL9,74212.3%−2.5 pts

68Birmingham, ALAL195,89312.3%−2.7 pts

69Gadsden, ALAL33,36712.1%−3.3 pts

70Tuskegee, ALAL8,64412.1%−8.6 pts

71Orange Beach, ALAL8,79812.0%+4.5 pts

72Calera, ALAL18,99211.9%−4.6 pts

73Glencoe, ALAL5,42611.9%−5.4 pts

74Pelham, ALAL25,66411.9%+1.7 pts

75Dothan, ALAL72,06011.8%+1.2 pts

76Center Point, ALAL15,53811.8%−1.1 pts

77Athens, ALAL34,20911.8%+0.9 pts

78Ozark, ALAL14,26911.8%+0.2 pts

79Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07711.6%+3.1 pts

80Fort Payne, ALAL15,18911.5%−0.6 pts

81Bay Minette, ALAL8,55511.4%−10.3 pts

82Pell City, ALAL14,32011.3%+0.1 pts

83Rainbow City, ALAL10,40611.3%−2.9 pts

84Greenville, ALAL6,91211.3%−3.4 pts

85Rainsville, ALAL6,02011.3%−5.7 pts

86Foley, ALAL30,35411.2%+2.5 pts

87Saks, ALAL10,68111.2%+2.4 pts

88Attalla, ALAL5,80711.1%−3.5 pts

89Homewood, ALAL28,11811.1%−3.1 pts

90Valley, ALAL10,29411.0%+1.9 pts

91Brook Highland, ALAL8,14611.0%+6.7 pts

92Smiths Station, ALAL5,59611.0%+0.4 pts

93Alexander City, ALAL14,51510.9%−0.4 pts

94Hueytown, ALAL16,15910.9%−0.9 pts

95Arab, ALAL9,06110.8%−5.4 pts

96Leeds, ALAL12,83110.7%+0.0 pts

97Meridianville, ALAL11,15010.7%−2.7 pts

98Anniston, ALAL20,93010.4%−2.7 pts

99Atmore, ALAL8,36010.4%−5.4 pts

100Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11710.4%−1.4 pts

101Boaz, ALAL10,61910.3%−2.2 pts

102Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66610.2%−5.9 pts

103Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66110.1%+1.3 pts

104Odenville, ALAL6,0239.9%+0.4 pts

105Helena, ALAL23,3889.7%−1.0 pts

106Decatur, ALAL58,0569.6%−0.5 pts

107Enterprise, ALAL31,2119.6%−1.8 pts

108Huntsville, ALAL233,6279.6%−0.9 pts

109Guntersville, ALAL9,3949.4%−2.9 pts

110Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3949.4%+3.4 pts

111McCalla, ALAL13,2539.2%–

112Oneonta, ALAL7,0229.1%−2.7 pts

113Lanett, ALAL6,7818.9%+0.9 pts

114Moody, ALAL13,5598.8%−0.2 pts

115Russellville, ALAL10,9048.0%−6.0 pts

116Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6777.7%−0.7 pts

117Madison, ALAL67,9687.6%−1.7 pts

118Harvest, ALAL5,9557.4%−4.0 pts

119Lincoln, ALAL8,1107.3%−4.9 pts

120Tarrant, ALAL5,6395.4%−9.1 pts

121Triana, ALAL5,2444.9%−4.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES