RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 119 SHOWN OF 119

Most self-employed workers, Alabama cities · 2010

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 119 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Selma, ALAL16,07722.6%–

02Bay Minette, ALAL8,55521.7%–

03Columbiana, ALAL5,10621.3%–

04Auburn, ALAL85,11320.7%–

05Tuskegee, ALAL8,64420.6%–

06Monroeville, ALAL5,75820.2%–

07Talladega, ALAL14,84019.7%–

08Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34619.6%–

09Northport, ALAL31,64819.1%–

10Jacksonville, ALAL14,40018.9%–

11Pike Road, ALAL11,89918.8%–

12Troy, ALAL18,02217.6%–

13Satsuma, ALAL6,85117.6%–

14Fairfield, ALAL9,48317.4%–

15Glencoe, ALAL5,42617.3%–

16Rainsville, ALAL6,02016.9%–

17Southside, ALAL9,71816.6%–

18Calera, ALAL18,99216.6%–

19Arab, ALAL9,06116.3%–

20Holtville, ALAL5,15816.3%–

21Montgomery, ALAL195,30016.2%–

22Eufaula, ALAL12,43716.2%–

23Brewton, ALAL5,11316.1%–

24Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66616.1%–

25Jasper, ALAL14,58516.0%–

26Andalusia, ALAL8,76315.9%–

27Atmore, ALAL8,36015.8%–

28Scottsboro, ALAL16,12315.8%–

29Opelika, ALAL35,76515.4%–

30Gadsden, ALAL33,36715.4%–

31Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31615.0%–

32Birmingham, ALAL195,89315.0%–

33Demopolis, ALAL6,64114.8%–

34Forestdale, ALAL9,74214.8%–

35Greenville, ALAL6,91214.7%–

36Attalla, ALAL5,80714.6%–

37Phenix City, ALAL38,34414.5%–

38Tarrant, ALAL5,63914.5%–

39Loxley, ALAL6,13114.4%–

40Prichard, ALAL18,82514.4%–

41Millbrook, ALAL17,62314.3%–

42Homewood, ALAL28,11814.2%–

43Rainbow City, ALAL10,40614.2%–

44Fultondale, ALAL9,30714.1%–

45Russellville, ALAL10,90414.0%–

46Hamilton, ALAL6,76913.8%–

47Clay, ALAL10,19813.8%–

48Roanoke, ALAL5,44013.8%–

49Gardendale, ALAL16,42513.7%–

50Mobile, ALAL200,82413.6%–

51Clanton, ALAL9,28913.6%–

52Bessemer, ALAL24,98413.5%–

53Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20313.5%–

54Trussville, ALAL27,27313.5%–

55Prattville, ALAL40,58213.5%–

56Cullman, ALAL20,79913.4%–

57Meridianville, ALAL11,15013.4%–

58Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30613.3%–

59Anniston, ALAL20,93013.1%–

60Fairhope, ALAL26,62512.9%–

61Center Point, ALAL15,53812.9%–

62Alabaster, ALAL34,74812.8%–

63Moores Mill, ALAL6,37812.7%–

64Hartselle, ALAL16,31212.6%–

65Boaz, ALAL10,61912.5%–

66Saraland, ALAL16,65212.5%–

67Guntersville, ALAL9,39412.3%–

68Florence, ALAL42,58112.3%–

69Lincoln, ALAL8,11012.2%–

70Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33212.2%–

71Fort Payne, ALAL15,18912.1%–

72Oneonta, ALAL7,02211.8%–

73Irondale, ALAL13,54511.8%–

74Hueytown, ALAL16,15911.8%–

75Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11711.8%–

76Sylacauga, ALAL12,05511.8%–

77Ozark, ALAL14,26911.6%–

78Enterprise, ALAL31,21111.5%–

79Harvest, ALAL5,95511.4%–

80Alexander City, ALAL14,51511.4%–

81Sheffield, ALAL9,41611.2%–

82Pell City, ALAL14,32011.2%–

83Wetumpka, ALAL7,53511.1%–

84Montevallo, ALAL7,87210.9%–

85Athens, ALAL34,20910.9%–

86Robertsdale, ALAL7,76110.9%–

87Oxford, ALAL22,19910.7%–

88Helena, ALAL23,38810.7%–

89Leeds, ALAL12,83110.7%–

90Hoover, ALAL93,55010.7%–

91Springville, ALAL5,59710.7%–

92Dothan, ALAL72,06010.6%–

93Smiths Station, ALAL5,59610.6%–

94Huntsville, ALAL233,62710.5%–

95Chelsea, ALAL17,71610.3%–

96Pinson, ALAL7,83010.2%–

97Pelham, ALAL25,66410.2%–

98Decatur, ALAL58,05610.1%–

99Headland, ALAL5,60310.0%–

100Triana, ALAL5,2449.7%–

101Odenville, ALAL6,0239.5%–

102Albertville, ALAL23,7109.4%–

103Madison, ALAL67,9689.3%–

104Valley, ALAL10,2949.1%–

105Daphne, ALAL31,3969.0%–

106Moody, ALAL13,5599.0%–

107Saks, ALAL10,6818.8%–

108Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6618.8%–

109Foley, ALAL30,3548.7%–

110Chickasaw, ALAL6,1668.5%–

111Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0778.5%–

112Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6778.4%–

113Lanett, ALAL6,7818.0%–

114Opp, ALAL6,7387.6%–

115Orange Beach, ALAL8,7987.5%–

116Margaret, ALAL7,1497.4%–

117Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3946.0%–

118Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8665.2%–

119Brook Highland, ALAL8,1464.3%–

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