RANKING · 2024 ACS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Most self-employed workers, Georgia cities

Georgia cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44324.2%–

02Covington, GAGA17,47724.0%–

03Social Circle, GAGA5,53723.9%–

04Eatonton, GAGA6,74923.6%–

05Eastman, GAGA5,57222.5%–

06Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17221.6%–

07Barnesville, GAGA6,32921.4%–

08Fairburn, GAGA17,13321.3%–

09Centerville, GAGA9,50521.3%–

10Blakely, GAGA5,15620.9%–

11Sandersville, GAGA5,39719.8%–

12Gresham Park, GAGA6,93519.5%–

13Hoschton, GAGA8,62319.4%–

14Jefferson, GAGA17,18519.4%–

15Hampton, GAGA9,34919.2%–

16Grayson, GAGA5,56919.2%–

17Commerce, GAGA9,30319.1%–

18Athens, GAGA128,61218.9%–

19Fairview, GAGA5,30218.4%–

20Lovejoy, GAGA12,92918.0%–

21Dublin, GAGA16,56517.6%–

22Senoia, GAGA6,27617.4%–

23Bremen, GAGA7,75117.4%–

24Douglas, GAGA11,86417.4%–

25Hiram, GAGA5,58517.2%–

26Bainbridge, GAGA14,60616.8%–

27Hapeville, GAGA7,41016.7%–

28Decatur, GAGA25,27616.2%–

29Thomasville, GAGA18,66716.1%–

30Pooler, GAGA32,74416.1%–

31Albany, GAGA66,90716.1%–

32Cairo, GAGA10,15016.0%–

33Waycross, GAGA13,93616.0%–

34Madison, GAGA5,17915.9%–

35Stockbridge, GAGA36,33115.7%–

36Calhoun, GAGA20,19615.6%–

37Baxley, GAGA5,05815.5%–

38Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88215.4%–

39Carrollton, GAGA27,92515.3%–

40Vidalia, GAGA10,88515.2%–

41Dallas, GAGA15,40215.0%–

42Locust Grove, GAGA14,61014.9%–

43Jasper, GAGA5,40014.9%–

44Rockmart, GAGA5,36914.9%–

45Mountain Park, GAGA12,85014.8%–

46Holly Springs, GAGA20,26114.8%–

47Irondale, GAGA9,18514.3%–

48Jesup, GAGA10,30114.3%–

49Hinesville, GAGA36,67414.3%–

50Cusseta, GAGA8,46514.2%–

51Thomaston, GAGA9,85214.2%–

52Temple, GAGA6,56414.2%–

53Conyers, GAGA20,37714.1%–

54Augusta, GAGA201,99914.1%–

55Stonecrest, GAGA61,33714.1%–

56Dahlonega, GAGA7,91814.0%–

57Milledgeville, GAGA16,83514.0%–

58Scottdale, GAGA10,54213.9%–

59Bemiss, GAGA9,20113.9%–

60Druid Hills, GAGA8,16913.9%–

61Americus, GAGA15,61713.8%–

62Evans, GAGA36,99813.7%–

63Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87513.7%–

64Winder, GAGA21,25213.6%–

65Vinings, GAGA14,39013.5%–

66LaFayette, GAGA7,15713.5%–

67Griffin, GAGA23,89613.5%–

68Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02213.4%–

69Jackson, GAGA5,88413.3%–

70Columbus, GAGA202,17113.3%–

71Powder Springs, GAGA21,00413.2%–

72Douglasville, GAGA41,52313.1%–

73Savannah, GAGA149,44013.0%–

74Moultrie, GAGA14,97313.0%–

75McDonough, GAGA33,39513.0%–

76Tifton, GAGA17,59512.9%–

77Redan, GAGA31,01712.9%–

78Rome, GAGA38,93412.9%–

79Statesboro, GAGA35,36612.8%–

80Georgetown, GAGA11,15812.8%–

81Thomson, GAGA6,76312.8%–

82Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90512.7%–

83Snellville, GAGA22,47812.7%–

84Martinez, GAGA33,75012.7%–

85Toccoa, GAGA9,53912.6%–

86Canton, GAGA40,77812.6%–

87South Fulton, GAGA112,82012.6%–

88Palmetto, GAGA5,29812.5%–

89Newnan, GAGA45,86712.4%–

90Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18112.4%–

91Fayetteville, GAGA20,46512.2%–

92Swainsboro, GAGA7,43612.2%–

93North Decatur, GAGA18,44212.1%–

94Cordele, GAGA9,65211.9%–

95Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55611.9%–

96Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88611.7%–

97Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90511.7%–

98Grovetown, GAGA17,93911.7%–

99Kennesaw, GAGA37,97011.5%–

100LaGrange, GAGA34,73011.4%–

101Tyrone, GAGA8,09111.4%–

102Brunswick, GAGA15,73011.3%–

103Garden City, GAGA10,51311.2%–

104College Park, GAGA13,88711.2%–

105Villa Rica, GAGA21,02211.1%–

106Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60411.1%–

107Sylvester, GAGA5,43011.0%–

108Warner Robins, GAGA87,76110.9%–

109Jonesboro, GAGA6,04610.9%–

110Loganville, GAGA17,21210.9%–

111Atlanta, GAGA529,11010.9%–

112North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99710.8%–

113Mableton, GAGA78,82010.8%–

114St. Marys, GAGA20,54610.7%–

115Fort Valley, GAGA9,22010.7%–

116Adel, GAGA5,85410.6%–

117Valdosta, GAGA56,18610.5%–

118Acworth, GAGA22,92510.5%–

119Perry, GAGA25,69910.5%–

120Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56210.5%–

121Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11010.4%–

122Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86810.4%–

123East Point, GAGA38,22510.3%–

124Cornelia, GAGA5,45910.3%–

125Dacula, GAGA9,37310.2%–

126Cartersville, GAGA25,34910.2%–

127Waynesboro, GAGA5,51110.1%–

128Cedartown, GAGA10,51410.0%–

129Marietta, GAGA63,5749.9%–

130Clarkston, GAGA14,4319.9%–

131Suwanee, GAGA23,0349.8%–

132Braselton, GAGA18,4969.8%–

133Panthersville, GAGA9,0539.7%–

134Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8229.6%–

135Cumming, GAGA12,4949.5%–

136Tucker, GAGA37,2909.5%–

137Monroe, GAGA16,5079.5%–

138Chatsworth, GAGA5,0299.5%–

139Auburn, GAGA10,1109.4%–

140Buford, GAGA18,7809.2%–

141Peachtree City, GAGA40,8809.2%–

142St. Simons, GAGA16,2289.1%–

143Woodstock, GAGA39,8959.1%–

144Union City, GAGA29,9109.0%–

145Brookhaven, GAGA59,6438.9%–

146Dunwoody, GAGA51,7928.7%–

147Kingsland, GAGA21,2998.7%–

148Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2858.6%–

149Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2808.4%–

150Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5198.4%–

151Riverdale, GAGA14,6378.4%–

152Conley, GAGA5,8228.3%–

153Dalton, GAGA35,3228.2%–

154Gainesville, GAGA49,2217.9%–

155Austell, GAGA8,3397.9%–

156Duluth, GAGA33,8157.7%–

157Dock Junction, GAGA8,1477.7%–

158Adairsville, GAGA5,1017.6%–

159Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0137.4%–

160Johns Creek, GAGA80,4017.2%–

161Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3157.0%–

162Nashville, GAGA5,0386.9%–

163Byron, GAGA6,5676.8%–

164Roswell, GAGA91,5056.8%–

165Norcross, GAGA19,0866.7%–

166Smyrna, GAGA57,5136.7%–

167Chamblee, GAGA32,3346.3%–

168Rincon, GAGA11,7266.2%–

169Morrow, GAGA6,2116.0%–

170Milton, GAGA41,2665.8%–

171Oakwood, GAGA7,2455.8%–

172Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.8%–

173Forest Park, GAGA19,1685.4%–

174Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.3%–

175Doraville, GAGA16,3655.2%–

176Lilburn, GAGA16,3695.1%–

177Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0145.0%–

178Glennville, GAGA5,0232.9%–

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