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 (2024 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 2010

01McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44324.2%–

02Covington, GAGA17,47724.0%+9.1 pts

03Social Circle, GAGA5,53723.9%+16.6 pts

04Eatonton, GAGA6,74923.6%+7.6 pts

05Eastman, GAGA5,57222.5%+2.5 pts

06Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,17221.6%–

07Barnesville, GAGA6,32921.4%+9.4 pts

08Fairburn, GAGA17,13321.3%+5.7 pts

09Centerville, GAGA9,50521.3%+5.7 pts

10Blakely, GAGA5,15620.9%−7.2 pts

11Sandersville, GAGA5,39719.8%+3.1 pts

12Gresham Park, GAGA6,93519.5%−1.2 pts

13Hoschton, GAGA8,62319.4%+4.4 pts

14Jefferson, GAGA17,18519.4%+0.7 pts

15Hampton, GAGA9,34919.2%+4.2 pts

16Grayson, GAGA5,56919.2%+4.1 pts

17Commerce, GAGA9,30319.1%+8.1 pts

18Athens, GAGA128,61218.9%−1.4 pts

19Fairview, GAGA5,30218.4%+10.1 pts

20Lovejoy, GAGA12,92918.0%+3.7 pts

21Dublin, GAGA16,56517.6%+2.8 pts

22Senoia, GAGA6,27617.4%+1.3 pts

23Bremen, GAGA7,75117.4%−2.2 pts

24Douglas, GAGA11,86417.4%−2.3 pts

25Hiram, GAGA5,58517.2%−0.3 pts

26Bainbridge, GAGA14,60616.8%−4.5 pts

27Hapeville, GAGA7,41016.7%+10.2 pts

28Decatur, GAGA25,27616.2%−1.4 pts

29Thomasville, GAGA18,66716.1%−6.7 pts

30Pooler, GAGA32,74416.1%+4.4 pts

31Albany, GAGA66,90716.1%−1.5 pts

32Cairo, GAGA10,15016.0%+1.0 pts

33Waycross, GAGA13,93616.0%−1.9 pts

34Madison, GAGA5,17915.9%−4.6 pts

35Stockbridge, GAGA36,33115.7%−4.1 pts

36Calhoun, GAGA20,19615.6%+2.3 pts

37Baxley, GAGA5,05815.5%+6.5 pts

38Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88215.4%−13.1 pts

39Carrollton, GAGA27,92515.3%+1.9 pts

40Vidalia, GAGA10,88515.2%+0.1 pts

41Dallas, GAGA15,40215.0%+1.8 pts

42Locust Grove, GAGA14,61014.9%+4.7 pts

43Jasper, GAGA5,40014.9%−1.9 pts

44Rockmart, GAGA5,36914.9%+2.9 pts

45Mountain Park, GAGA12,85014.8%+2.6 pts

46Holly Springs, GAGA20,26114.8%+1.8 pts

47Irondale, GAGA9,18514.3%+3.9 pts

48Jesup, GAGA10,30114.3%+0.8 pts

49Hinesville, GAGA36,67414.3%+2.8 pts

50Cusseta, GAGA8,46514.2%+2.6 pts

51Thomaston, GAGA9,85214.2%+4.0 pts

52Temple, GAGA6,56414.2%−5.5 pts

53Conyers, GAGA20,37714.1%+1.1 pts

54Augusta, GAGA201,99914.1%−0.6 pts

55Stonecrest, GAGA61,33714.1%–

56Dahlonega, GAGA7,91814.0%−16.9 pts

57Milledgeville, GAGA16,83514.0%−5.8 pts

58Scottdale, GAGA10,54213.9%+2.0 pts

59Bemiss, GAGA9,20113.9%–

60Druid Hills, GAGA8,16913.9%+0.9 pts

61Americus, GAGA15,61713.8%−10.5 pts

62Evans, GAGA36,99813.7%+1.2 pts

63Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87513.7%+2.0 pts

64Winder, GAGA21,25213.6%+0.6 pts

65Vinings, GAGA14,39013.5%+3.5 pts

66LaFayette, GAGA7,15713.5%+5.1 pts

67Griffin, GAGA23,89613.5%−3.9 pts

68Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02213.4%+5.2 pts

69Jackson, GAGA5,88413.3%+0.4 pts

70Columbus, GAGA202,17113.3%−0.2 pts

71Powder Springs, GAGA21,00413.2%+2.3 pts

72Douglasville, GAGA41,52313.1%−1.0 pts

73Savannah, GAGA149,44013.0%+0.1 pts

74Moultrie, GAGA14,97313.0%−2.3 pts

75McDonough, GAGA33,39513.0%−2.3 pts

76Tifton, GAGA17,59512.9%−5.5 pts

77Redan, GAGA31,01712.9%−3.6 pts

78Rome, GAGA38,93412.9%−0.3 pts

79Statesboro, GAGA35,36612.8%−4.9 pts

80Georgetown, GAGA11,15812.8%+1.6 pts

81Thomson, GAGA6,76312.8%−4.5 pts

82Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90512.7%−2.0 pts

83Snellville, GAGA22,47812.7%−2.2 pts

84Martinez, GAGA33,75012.7%+1.6 pts

85Toccoa, GAGA9,53912.6%−6.2 pts

86Canton, GAGA40,77812.6%+1.8 pts

87South Fulton, GAGA112,82012.6%–

88Palmetto, GAGA5,29812.5%+0.0 pts

89Newnan, GAGA45,86712.4%+0.2 pts

90Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18112.4%−3.0 pts

91Fayetteville, GAGA20,46512.2%−1.0 pts

92Swainsboro, GAGA7,43612.2%−3.2 pts

93North Decatur, GAGA18,44212.1%+0.5 pts

94Cordele, GAGA9,65211.9%−10.2 pts

95Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55611.9%–

96Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88611.7%+3.4 pts

97Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90511.7%−0.3 pts

98Grovetown, GAGA17,93911.7%−1.5 pts

99Kennesaw, GAGA37,97011.5%−0.8 pts

100LaGrange, GAGA34,73011.4%−2.0 pts

101Tyrone, GAGA8,09111.4%+2.4 pts

102Brunswick, GAGA15,73011.3%−1.5 pts

103Garden City, GAGA10,51311.2%+2.8 pts

104College Park, GAGA13,88711.2%+1.4 pts

105Villa Rica, GAGA21,02211.1%+2.0 pts

106Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60411.1%−2.1 pts

107Sylvester, GAGA5,43011.0%−13.2 pts

108Warner Robins, GAGA87,76110.9%−0.9 pts

109Jonesboro, GAGA6,04610.9%−5.0 pts

110Loganville, GAGA17,21210.9%+0.2 pts

111Atlanta, GAGA529,11010.9%−0.7 pts

112North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99710.8%−3.6 pts

113Mableton, GAGA78,82010.8%−0.0 pts

114St. Marys, GAGA20,54610.7%−3.1 pts

115Fort Valley, GAGA9,22010.7%−13.8 pts

116Adel, GAGA5,85410.6%−4.4 pts

117Valdosta, GAGA56,18610.5%−4.7 pts

118Acworth, GAGA22,92510.5%−1.6 pts

119Perry, GAGA25,69910.5%−5.6 pts

120Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56210.5%−9.1 pts

121Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11010.4%+3.4 pts

122Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86810.4%+1.6 pts

123East Point, GAGA38,22510.3%−1.4 pts

124Cornelia, GAGA5,45910.3%−4.3 pts

125Dacula, GAGA9,37310.2%−8.4 pts

126Cartersville, GAGA25,34910.2%−4.6 pts

127Waynesboro, GAGA5,51110.1%−9.1 pts

128Cedartown, GAGA10,51410.0%−0.5 pts

129Marietta, GAGA63,5749.9%−1.6 pts

130Clarkston, GAGA14,4319.9%−2.9 pts

131Suwanee, GAGA23,0349.8%+0.5 pts

132Braselton, GAGA18,4969.8%−2.7 pts

133Panthersville, GAGA9,0539.7%−4.1 pts

134Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8229.6%+0.8 pts

135Cumming, GAGA12,4949.5%+2.5 pts

136Tucker, GAGA37,2909.5%−2.4 pts

137Monroe, GAGA16,5079.5%−9.3 pts

138Chatsworth, GAGA5,0299.5%+1.4 pts

139Auburn, GAGA10,1109.4%−8.0 pts

140Buford, GAGA18,7809.2%−2.5 pts

141Peachtree City, GAGA40,8809.2%−1.5 pts

142St. Simons, GAGA16,2289.1%−5.2 pts

143Woodstock, GAGA39,8959.1%−0.5 pts

144Union City, GAGA29,9109.0%−6.5 pts

145Brookhaven, GAGA59,6438.9%–

146Dunwoody, GAGA51,7928.7%+1.9 pts

147Kingsland, GAGA21,2998.7%−5.6 pts

148Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2858.6%−10.3 pts

149Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2808.4%+0.3 pts

150Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5198.4%–

151Riverdale, GAGA14,6378.4%−4.0 pts

152Conley, GAGA5,8228.3%−3.4 pts

153Dalton, GAGA35,3228.2%−2.7 pts

154Gainesville, GAGA49,2217.9%−2.7 pts

155Austell, GAGA8,3397.9%−2.9 pts

156Duluth, GAGA33,8157.7%−1.2 pts

157Dock Junction, GAGA8,1477.7%−2.7 pts

158Adairsville, GAGA5,1017.6%−4.3 pts

159Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0137.4%+1.8 pts

160Johns Creek, GAGA80,4017.2%+0.6 pts

161Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3157.0%−5.6 pts

162Nashville, GAGA5,0386.9%−10.6 pts

163Byron, GAGA6,5676.8%−2.0 pts

164Roswell, GAGA91,5056.8%+0.5 pts

165Norcross, GAGA19,0866.7%−2.8 pts

166Smyrna, GAGA57,5136.7%−2.3 pts

167Chamblee, GAGA32,3346.3%+0.2 pts

168Rincon, GAGA11,7266.2%−7.0 pts

169Morrow, GAGA6,2116.0%−2.9 pts

170Milton, GAGA41,2665.8%−1.2 pts

171Oakwood, GAGA7,2455.8%+0.1 pts

172Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.8%−9.1 pts

173Forest Park, GAGA19,1685.4%−3.5 pts

174Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.3%−1.8 pts

175Doraville, GAGA16,3655.2%+0.5 pts

176Lilburn, GAGA16,3695.1%−3.8 pts

177Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0145.0%−0.9 pts

178Glennville, GAGA5,0232.9%−11.3 pts

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