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Most self-employed workers, Florida cities

Florida cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 485 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Most self-employed workers by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000
01Perry, FLFL7,33031.6%
02Crawfordville, FLFL5,73226.9%
03Okeechobee, FLFL5,81124.6%
04Pahokee, FLFL5,79424.5%
05Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22422.4%
06Gainesville, FLFL148,67121.2%
07Gateway, FLFL11,17621.1%
08Belle Glade, FLFL17,24120.8%
09Bradfordville, FLFL18,95320.6%
10Alachua, FLFL10,61220.5%
11Tallahassee, FLFL204,90220.4%
12Newberry, FLFL8,61819.5%
13Indian River Estates, FLFL7,68519.0%
14Goulds, FLFL14,42518.9%
15Arcadia, FLFL8,04618.7%
16Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37118.7%
17Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10218.6%
18Palm Springs North, FLFL5,41018.6%
19Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02818.5%
20High Springs, FLFL6,76218.4%
21Westlake, FLFL9,04218.4%
22Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99218.3%
23South Bay, FLFL5,14018.2%
24Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,07718.0%
25Floral City, FLFL5,43717.9%
26St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,46217.6%
27Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,47717.6%
28Milton, FLFL11,44017.6%
29Mims, FLFL7,61017.4%
31Tequesta, FLFL6,29916.8%
32Bartow, FLFL23,61716.8%
33Gonzalez, FLFL14,45816.5%
34Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06716.5%
35Port St. John, FLFL25,12016.4%
36Highland City, FLFL13,27616.4%
37Lake Wales, FLFL18,65016.4%
38Orangetree, FLFL6,08416.4%
39Vero Lake Estates, FLFL6,55916.3%
40Key Largo, FLFL13,02616.1%
41Viera East, FLFL12,57016.0%
42Quincy, FLFL8,16215.9%
43Hernando, FLFL9,29915.9%
44Groveland, FLFL25,52615.9%
45Citrus Springs, FLFL12,21515.7%
46Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59515.6%
47Dade City, FLFL10,17315.6%
48Eustis, FLFL25,48315.5%
49Sunset, FLFL13,53515.3%
50Southwest Ranches, FLFL7,77315.3%
51DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33815.3%
52Bithlo, FLFL10,48615.2%
53Cypress Lake, FLFL13,03215.2%
54Sebastian, FLFL27,35215.2%
55South Apopka, FLFL7,30015.2%
56Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,98215.2%
57Eagle Lake, FLFL6,41515.1%
58Heathrow, FLFL6,76914.9%
59The Acreage, FLFL40,84314.9%
60Mount Dora, FLFL18,79114.8%
61Safety Harbor, FLFL16,62414.7%
62Lockhart, FLFL15,37114.7%
63Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,90314.7%
64Palm Coast, FLFL109,88614.6%
65Country Walk, FLFL19,29114.6%
66Biscayne Gardens, FLFL35,47214.6%
67Cooper City, FLFL35,03014.5%
68Ave Maria, FLFL8,25814.4%
69Brent, FLFL23,81314.3%
70Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,91014.3%
71St. Cloud, FLFL74,96014.2%
72Memphis, FLFL9,18514.2%
73Wedgefield, FLFL8,85114.1%
74Cheval, FLFL13,96914.1%
75Lake Alfred, FLFL10,10714.0%
76Palmetto Bay, FLFL24,88613.9%
77Gladeview, FLFL16,65513.9%
78South Daytona, FLFL13,89413.9%
79Jupiter Farms, FLFL12,94513.8%
80Minneola, FLFL21,06413.8%
81Auburndale, FLFL21,36913.8%
82Winter Springs, FLFL39,58513.7%
84Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,78213.7%
85Springfield, FLFL8,55113.6%
86Panama City, FLFL37,80613.6%
87Fort Meade, FLFL5,37913.6%
88Inverness, FLFL7,79613.6%
89Oviedo, FLFL41,31713.5%
90Miami Gardens, FLFL113,57913.5%
91Clermont, FLFL52,81213.5%
92Marianna, FLFL7,28913.5%
93West Perrine, FLFL11,16213.4%
94Tamarac, FLFL74,13413.4%
95Rockledge, FLFL31,34313.4%
96Stuart, FLFL19,45113.3%
97Callaway, FLFL14,36913.3%
98Apopka, FLFL65,55213.3%
99Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,01113.2%
100Ocala, FLFL71,75313.2%
101Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,70113.2%
102Lutz, FLFL27,10613.2%
103Samoset, FLFL5,28413.1%
104Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73713.1%
105Merritt Island, FLFL34,99213.0%
106Ormond Beach, FLFL44,69213.0%
107North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,97913.0%
108Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05313.0%
109Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,96212.9%
110Temple Terrace, FLFL27,07512.9%
111Pine Hills, FLFL80,10512.9%
112Ives Estates, FLFL28,50612.9%
113Hudson, FLFL11,25412.9%
114Lantana, FLFL12,44912.8%
115Loughman, FLFL7,59112.8%
116Fern Park, FLFL7,98112.8%
117Plant City, FLFL44,11812.8%
118South Brooksville, FLFL5,09912.8%
119Westview, FLFL12,10712.8%
120Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06212.8%
121Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86912.7%
122Miramar, FLFL142,57012.7%
123Pebble Creek, FLFL10,44712.7%
124West Samoset, FLFL7,42912.6%
125Ensley, FLFL23,76012.6%
126Crestview, FLFL31,19312.6%
127Medulla, FLFL10,98512.6%
128Key West, FLFL24,99912.6%
129Seminole, FLFL18,99712.5%
130Titusville, FLFL49,80012.5%
131Parkland, FLFL39,18612.5%
132Orange City, FLFL15,30912.4%
133Sanford, FLFL67,48312.4%
134Palm Harbor, FLFL61,51212.4%
135The Villages, FLFL83,49812.4%
136Zephyrhills, FLFL22,44712.4%
137St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,81012.4%
138Marco Island, FLFL16,42112.3%
139Lakeland, FLFL125,52012.2%
140West Little River, FLFL33,89012.2%
142Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38312.2%
143Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,91512.1%
144Port Orange, FLFL66,39512.1%
145Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71412.1%
146Alafaya, FLFL92,44912.1%
147Bloomingdale, FLFL23,82712.1%
148Freeport, FLFL7,54312.1%
149Azalea Park, FLFL16,18012.1%
150River Park, FLFL5,71412.1%
151Cutler Bay, FLFL44,75012.1%
152Pasadena Hills, FLFL13,50512.0%
153Winter Haven, FLFL62,31312.0%
154Lynn Haven, FLFL22,47912.0%
155Conway, FLFL12,92812.0%
156Liberty Triangle, FLFL24,88812.0%
157Clearwater, FLFL114,36412.0%
158Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,61511.9%
159Villas, FLFL13,64411.9%
160Marathon, FLFL10,06011.9%
161Kendall, FLFL79,56211.9%
162Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,14611.9%
163Pace, FLFL26,28211.9%
164North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99311.9%
165Meadow Woods, FLFL42,85211.8%
166Bradenton, FLFL58,01411.8%
167Bellview, FLFL26,48811.8%
168Thonotosassa, FLFL15,76411.8%
169Laurel, FLFL11,74111.7%
170Sebring, FLFL12,05911.7%
171Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47111.7%
172Niceville, FLFL17,94811.7%
173North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73311.7%
174Sunrise, FLFL98,84611.6%
175The Crossings, FLFL22,96311.6%
176Miami Springs, FLFL13,61111.6%
177Trinity, FLFL18,90711.6%
178Richmond West, FLFL35,59311.6%
179Pensacola, FLFL53,81711.5%
180Shady Hills, FLFL11,98311.5%
181Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,61111.5%
182Longwood, FLFL16,89211.4%
183Brooksville, FLFL10,14511.4%
184Port LaBelle, FLFL7,92311.4%
185Homestead, FLFL86,24211.3%
186Lake City, FLFL12,78811.3%
187Orange Park, FLFL8,95311.3%
188Asbury Lake, FLFL14,45811.3%
189Cape Coral, FLFL236,26411.3%
190Olympia Heights, FLFL12,39911.3%
191Wilton Manors, FLFL11,65511.3%
192Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65011.2%
193Spring Hill, FLFL119,98311.2%
194Dunedin, FLFL35,22711.2%
196Estero, FLFL38,36511.1%
197Lauderhill, FLFL75,66811.1%
198Keystone, FLFL25,85811.1%
199Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62211.1%
200West Miami, FLFL7,12511.1%
201Mascotte, FLFL10,15011.1%
202Coral Springs, FLFL138,78311.1%
203South Miami, FLFL13,66011.1%
204Coral Gables, FLFL49,57811.1%
205Princeton, FLFL42,62511.0%
206Naranja, FLFL15,79611.0%
207Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,59511.0%
208Casselberry, FLFL31,87211.0%
209Hobe Sound, FLFL13,81711.0%
210Palmetto, FLFL13,56211.0%
211Rotonda, FLFL10,35211.0%
212Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,53711.0%
213South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,03010.9%
214The Hammocks, FLFL58,83810.9%
215Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,60210.9%
216Winter Garden, FLFL48,06310.8%
217Northdale, FLFL25,71010.8%
218North Port, FLFL96,55110.8%
219Three Oaks, FLFL6,14410.8%
220Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,07910.8%
221Plantation, FLFL99,18310.7%
222Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39510.7%
223Tamiami, FLFL49,75210.7%
224Davie, FLFL110,85110.6%
225Avon Park, FLFL10,51410.6%
226Lecanto, FLFL7,39810.6%
227Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30410.6%
228Jensen Beach, FLFL12,53110.6%
229North Merritt Island, FLFL9,02510.6%
230West Pensacola, FLFL20,66510.6%
231Brandon, FLFL119,76710.6%
232DeBary, FLFL23,54410.5%
233New Port Richey East, FLFL11,93910.5%
234Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,08310.5%
235Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,13110.5%
236Brownsville, FLFL16,93610.5%
237Edgewater, FLFL24,79510.5%
238Largo, FLFL80,69010.5%
239Osprey, FLFL5,94310.4%
240DeLand, FLFL46,34610.4%
241World Golf, FLFL26,07710.4%
242East Lake, FLFL33,28310.4%
243Florida City, FLFL13,57610.4%
244Marion Oaks, FLFL23,97210.4%
245Florida Ridge, FLFL20,88910.4%
246Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06710.4%
247St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03310.3%
248Palm Bay, FLFL148,09210.2%
249Clewiston, FLFL7,59410.2%
250Gulf Gate, FLFL7,99810.2%
251Opa-locka, FLFL16,17710.2%
252North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31910.2%
253Oldsmar, FLFL14,52110.2%
254Wellington, FLFL62,66210.2%
255White City, FLFL5,74410.1%
256Riverview, FLFL113,69710.1%
257Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68910.1%
258Indiantown, FLFL6,82610.1%
259Goldenrod, FLFL12,87810.1%
260Leesburg, FLFL38,90510.1%
261East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,21310.1%
262West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18910.1%
263South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,31010.1%
264Coconut Creek, FLFL58,62610.0%
265Golden Gate, FLFL29,23410.0%
266Pine Castle, FLFL10,37110.0%
267Lake Mary, FLFL16,78910.0%
268Middleburg, FLFL11,6449.9%
269Ocoee, FLFL51,9329.9%
270San Carlos Park, FLFL19,1599.9%
271Pinewood, FLFL18,1149.9%
272Holiday, FLFL22,7859.9%
273Tampa, FLFL413,5549.9%
274Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3579.9%
275Ojus, FLFL19,1989.9%
276Panama City Beach, FLFL20,3759.9%
277Starke, FLFL5,9639.9%
278Fleming Island, FLFL29,7669.8%
279Melbourne, FLFL87,0979.8%
280Lakeside, FLFL32,1059.8%
281Greenacres, FLFL44,7369.8%
282Immokalee, FLFL26,3619.7%
283Orlando, FLFL333,8889.7%
284Westchester, FLFL52,0329.7%
285Siesta Key, FLFL5,5259.7%
286Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0089.7%
287Fort Myers, FLFL101,5819.7%
288Poinciana, FLFL75,0689.7%
289New Port Richey, FLFL18,2999.6%
290Vero Beach South, FLFL30,3449.6%
291Progress, FLFL10,4509.6%
292Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,2459.6%
293Margate, FLFL60,0709.5%
294Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8959.5%
295Valrico, FLFL40,2399.5%
296Tavares, FLFL22,4909.5%
297Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5559.4%
298Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4259.4%
299Deltona, FLFL100,2679.4%
300Neptune Beach, FLFL7,0209.4%
302Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3969.4%
303Lakewood Ranch, FLFL43,9459.3%
304Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,2809.3%
305Inwood, FLFL7,5569.3%
306Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4519.3%
307Yulee, FLFL16,6489.3%
308Fruitville, FLFL15,1729.3%
309Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0009.2%
310St. Augustine, FLFL16,1419.2%
311Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9809.2%
312West Lealman, FLFL14,9449.2%
313Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3399.2%
314River Ridge, FLFL5,1499.2%
315Seffner, FLFL8,8859.2%
316Viera West, FLFL17,9849.2%
317Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8779.2%
318Wildwood, FLFL19,4369.2%
319Kissimmee, FLFL85,5919.1%
320Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8989.1%
321Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7089.1%
322Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,5539.1%
323Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,7569.1%
324Citrus Park, FLFL28,8049.1%
325Treasure Island, FLFL6,3979.0%
326Oakland Park, FLFL45,3329.0%
327Holly Hill, FLFL13,2689.0%
328LaBelle, FLFL5,7549.0%
329Surfside, FLFL5,5918.9%
330New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1828.9%
331Satellite Beach, FLFL11,3658.9%
332Palm City, FLFL26,3718.9%
333Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1338.9%
334Lake Worth Beach, FLFL43,9708.8%
335Gulfport, FLFL11,4048.8%
336Palm Valley, FLFL19,7968.8%
337Bayonet Point, FLFL23,8228.8%
338Carrollwood, FLFL36,7258.7%
339Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8448.7%
340Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2958.7%
341Dania Beach, FLFL32,7918.7%
342Maitland, FLFL19,5118.6%
343Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8838.6%
344Warrington, FLFL15,9188.6%
345North Bay, FLFL8,0998.6%
346Ellenton, FLFL5,1338.6%
347North Miami, FLFL60,8848.6%
348Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,2328.5%
349Connerton, FLFL7,6508.5%
350Forest City, FLFL15,3128.5%
351Three Lakes, FLFL16,8888.5%
352Bee Ridge, FLFL10,3348.5%
353Sun City Center, FLFL33,5488.5%
354Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,3148.5%
355Winter Park, FLFL30,4448.4%
356Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2118.4%
357North Miami Beach, FLFL46,2368.4%
358Jupiter, FLFL62,3508.3%
359Lakewood Park, FLFL13,8668.3%
360Nocatee, FLFL27,4428.3%
361Naples Park, FLFL5,1228.3%
362Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,1298.3%
363Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3538.3%
364Oakleaf Plantation, FLFL32,0708.2%
365Pinecrest, FLFL18,6358.2%
366Sarasota, FLFL58,4588.2%
367Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6348.2%
368Fruitland Park, FLFL9,5438.2%
369Odessa, FLFL8,3818.2%
370Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6778.1%
371Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,6828.1%
372Country Club, FLFL51,2968.1%
373Delray Beach, FLFL69,8098.1%
374Miami Shores, FLFL11,6698.1%
375Apollo Beach, FLFL33,3558.0%
376The Meadows, FLFL5,4928.0%
377West Park, FLFL15,4448.0%
378Sky Lake, FLFL8,1168.0%
379South Pasadena, FLFL5,1697.9%
380Palatka, FLFL10,8727.9%
381Cocoa, FLFL19,7777.9%
382East Milton, FLFL14,7837.9%
383Horizon West, FLFL67,4167.9%
384Hollywood, FLFL157,0197.9%
385Beacon Square, FLFL7,8957.9%
386Haines City, FLFL45,9737.8%
387South Venice, FLFL17,4847.8%
388Elfers, FLFL15,0067.8%
389Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,8737.8%
390Miami, FLFL489,8127.7%
391Navarre, FLFL39,8387.7%
392Hunters Creek, FLFL22,8197.6%
393McGregor, FLFL8,4907.6%
394Vero Beach, FLFL17,6037.5%
395West Melbourne, FLFL31,2857.5%
397Aventura, FLFL39,8807.4%
398Willow Oak, FLFL7,4547.4%
399Dundee, FLFL6,4247.4%
400Gibsonton, FLFL18,7547.3%
401Celebration, FLFL13,6677.3%
402St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,5537.3%
403Venice, FLFL30,4777.2%
404Macclenny, FLFL8,2517.2%
405Southchase, FLFL13,9817.2%
406Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,0217.2%
407Fellsmere, FLFL5,0257.2%
408Lady Lake, FLFL17,4967.1%
409Lealman, FLFL20,5677.1%
410Hallandale Beach, FLFL42,6987.0%
411Orlovista, FLFL6,8907.0%
412Kendall West, FLFL35,9127.0%
413Naples Manor, FLFL5,5017.0%
414Miami Beach, FLFL81,5947.0%
415South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7667.0%
417Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,9286.9%
418Port Salerno, FLFL11,1846.9%
419Westchase, FLFL24,8856.9%
420Timber Pines, FLFL5,0076.8%
421Wright, FLFL27,9276.8%
422Live Oak, FLFL7,2486.8%
423Leisure City, FLFL27,8086.7%
424Davenport, FLFL18,1106.7%
425Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7776.7%
426West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,4616.7%
427Micco, FLFL8,8966.6%
428On Top of the World, FLFL16,0076.6%
429Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6826.6%
430Boca Raton, FLFL101,5826.6%
431Englewood, FLFL20,0916.6%
432Lely Resort, FLFL8,5826.6%
433Southgate, FLFL5,7726.5%
434Ruskin, FLFL29,8346.5%
435Sanibel, FLFL6,3036.4%
436Hialeah, FLFL230,9686.4%
437Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,9846.3%
438Ocean City, FLFL5,9416.3%
439South Bradenton, FLFL25,9906.2%
440Destin, FLFL14,0466.1%
441Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5716.1%
442Palmer Ranch, FLFL16,8676.0%
443Fountainebleau, FLFL55,6656.0%
444Bardmoor, FLFL10,2926.0%
445Fish Hawk, FLFL26,1866.0%
446Pelican Bay, FLFL6,1596.0%
447Rainbow Springs, FLFL6,0825.9%
448Lake Butler, FLFL17,1255.8%
449Four Corners, FLFL65,0485.8%
450Cortez, FLFL5,2055.7%
451Palm Springs, FLFL28,3035.7%
452Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,9145.7%
453Wimauma, FLFL15,2665.5%
454Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3665.4%
455Belleview, FLFL6,5125.4%
456Key Biscayne, FLFL14,8155.4%
457Mango, FLFL13,2425.4%
458Weston, FLFL69,5885.3%
459Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,1875.3%
460Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0975.3%
461Cocoa West, FLFL5,9235.2%
462Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,9465.2%
463Naples, FLFL20,1145.2%
464Union Park, FLFL10,6155.1%
465Williamsburg, FLFL9,0635.1%
466Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3645.1%
467Islamorada, FLFL6,9555.0%
468Sweetwater, FLFL20,8284.8%
469Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,2874.8%
470Iona, FLFL13,6314.7%
471Doral, FLFL81,6344.7%
472Sunny Isles Beach, FLFL22,3954.6%
473Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8444.6%
474Belle Isle, FLFL7,6884.2%
475Longboat Key, FLFL7,3594.2%
476Kathleen, FLFL7,2014.2%
477Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2423.9%
478Fuller Heights, FLFL10,0833.7%
479Miramar Beach, FLFL8,9023.6%
480Lake Park, FLFL9,1253.6%
481Westgate, FLFL8,1513.3%
482Pensacola Station, FLFL5,2813.2%
483Palm Beach, FLFL9,4232.9%
484Balm, FLFL7,1811.9%
485Broadview Park, FLFL7,1191.9%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES