RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most self-employed workers, Georgia cities · 2010

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 170 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Dahlonega, GAGA7,91830.9%–

02Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88228.4%–

03Blakely, GAGA5,15628.1%–

04Fort Valley, GAGA9,22024.5%–

05Americus, GAGA15,61724.3%–

06Sylvester, GAGA5,43024.1%–

07Thomasville, GAGA18,66722.8%–

08Cordele, GAGA9,65222.1%–

09Bainbridge, GAGA14,60621.3%–

10Gresham Park, GAGA6,93520.7%–

11Madison, GAGA5,17920.5%–

12Athens, GAGA128,61220.3%–

13Eastman, GAGA5,57220.1%–

14Stockbridge, GAGA36,33119.8%–

15Milledgeville, GAGA16,83519.7%–

16Temple, GAGA6,56419.7%–

17Douglas, GAGA11,86419.6%–

18Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56219.6%–

19Bremen, GAGA7,75119.5%–

20Waynesboro, GAGA5,51119.2%–

21Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28519.0%–

22Monroe, GAGA16,50718.8%–

23Toccoa, GAGA9,53918.8%–

24Jefferson, GAGA17,18518.7%–

25Dacula, GAGA9,37318.6%–

26Tifton, GAGA17,59518.4%–

27Waycross, GAGA13,93617.9%–

28Statesboro, GAGA35,36617.8%–

29Decatur, GAGA25,27617.7%–

30Nashville, GAGA5,03817.6%–

31Albany, GAGA66,90717.5%–

32Griffin, GAGA23,89617.4%–

33Hiram, GAGA5,58517.4%–

34Auburn, GAGA10,11017.4%–

35Thomson, GAGA6,76317.3%–

36Jasper, GAGA5,40016.9%–

37Sandersville, GAGA5,39716.7%–

38Redan, GAGA31,01716.5%–

39Senoia, GAGA6,27616.1%–

40Perry, GAGA25,69916.0%–

41Eatonton, GAGA6,74916.0%–

42Jonesboro, GAGA6,04615.9%–

43Centerville, GAGA9,50515.6%–

44Fairburn, GAGA17,13315.6%–

45Union City, GAGA29,91015.5%–

46Swainsboro, GAGA7,43615.4%–

47Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18115.4%–

48Moultrie, GAGA14,97315.3%–

49Valdosta, GAGA56,18615.2%–

50McDonough, GAGA33,39515.2%–

51Vidalia, GAGA10,88515.1%–

52Cairo, GAGA10,15015.1%–

53Grayson, GAGA5,56915.1%–

54Hampton, GAGA9,34915.1%–

55Hoschton, GAGA8,62315.0%–

56Adel, GAGA5,85415.0%–

57Covington, GAGA17,47715.0%–

58Snellville, GAGA22,47814.9%–

59Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78014.9%–

60Cartersville, GAGA25,34914.8%–

61Dublin, GAGA16,56514.8%–

62Augusta, GAGA201,99914.7%–

63Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90514.7%–

64Cornelia, GAGA5,45914.6%–

65North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99714.4%–

66St. Simons, GAGA16,22814.4%–

67Lovejoy, GAGA12,92914.3%–

68Kingsland, GAGA21,29914.2%–

69Glennville, GAGA5,02314.2%–

70Douglasville, GAGA41,52314.1%–

71St. Marys, GAGA20,54613.8%–

72Panthersville, GAGA9,05313.7%–

73Jesup, GAGA10,30113.5%–

74LaGrange, GAGA34,73013.4%–

75Columbus, GAGA202,17113.4%–

76Carrollton, GAGA27,92513.3%–

77Calhoun, GAGA20,19613.3%–

78Grovetown, GAGA17,93913.2%–

79Fayetteville, GAGA20,46513.2%–

80Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60413.2%–

81Dallas, GAGA15,40213.2%–

82Rome, GAGA38,93413.1%–

83Rincon, GAGA11,72613.1%–

84Conyers, GAGA20,37713.0%–

85Druid Hills, GAGA8,16913.0%–

86Holly Springs, GAGA20,26113.0%–

87Jackson, GAGA5,88412.9%–

88Winder, GAGA21,25212.9%–

89Savannah, GAGA149,44012.9%–

90Brunswick, GAGA15,73012.8%–

91Clarkston, GAGA14,43112.7%–

92Skidaway Island, GAGA9,31512.6%–

93Braselton, GAGA18,49612.5%–

94Evans, GAGA36,99812.5%–

95Palmetto, GAGA5,29812.5%–

96Riverdale, GAGA14,63712.4%–

97Mountain Park, GAGA12,85012.3%–

98Kennesaw, GAGA37,97012.3%–

99Newnan, GAGA45,86712.3%–

100Acworth, GAGA22,92512.1%–

101Barnesville, GAGA6,32912.1%–

102Rockmart, GAGA5,36912.0%–

103Wilmington Island, GAGA13,90512.0%–

104Scottdale, GAGA10,54211.9%–

105Adairsville, GAGA5,10111.9%–

106Warner Robins, GAGA87,76111.9%–

107Tucker, GAGA37,29011.9%–

108Conley, GAGA5,82211.8%–

109East Point, GAGA38,22511.7%–

110Buford, GAGA18,78011.7%–

111Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87511.7%–

112Pooler, GAGA32,74411.7%–

113North Decatur, GAGA18,44211.6%–

114Atlanta, GAGA529,11011.6%–

115Cusseta, GAGA8,46511.6%–

116Hinesville, GAGA36,67411.5%–

117Marietta, GAGA63,57411.5%–

118Georgetown, GAGA11,15811.2%–

119Martinez, GAGA33,75011.1%–

120Commerce, GAGA9,30311.0%–

121Powder Springs, GAGA21,00410.9%–

122Mableton, GAGA78,82010.9%–

123Austell, GAGA8,33910.8%–

124Dalton, GAGA35,32210.8%–

125Canton, GAGA40,77810.8%–

126Loganville, GAGA17,21210.7%–

127Peachtree City, GAGA40,88010.7%–

128Gainesville, GAGA49,22110.7%–

129Cedartown, GAGA10,51410.5%–

130Irondale, GAGA9,18510.4%–

131Dock Junction, GAGA8,14710.4%–

132Locust Grove, GAGA14,61010.2%–

133Thomaston, GAGA9,85210.1%–

134Vinings, GAGA14,3909.9%–

135College Park, GAGA13,8879.8%–

136Woodstock, GAGA39,8959.6%–

137Norcross, GAGA19,0869.5%–

138Suwanee, GAGA23,0349.4%–

139Villa Rica, GAGA21,0229.2%–

140Baxley, GAGA5,0589.0%–

141Tyrone, GAGA8,0919.0%–

142Smyrna, GAGA57,5138.9%–

143Duluth, GAGA33,8158.9%–

144Morrow, GAGA6,2118.9%–

145Lilburn, GAGA16,3698.9%–

146Forest Park, GAGA19,1688.9%–

147Byron, GAGA6,5678.8%–

148Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8688.8%–

149Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8228.8%–

150Garden City, GAGA10,5138.4%–

151LaFayette, GAGA7,1578.4%–

152Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8868.4%–

153Fairview, GAGA5,3028.2%–

154Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0228.2%–

155Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2808.1%–

156Chatsworth, GAGA5,0298.1%–

157Social Circle, GAGA5,5377.3%–

158Alpharetta, GAGA66,9217.1%–

159Milton, GAGA41,2667.0%–

160Cumming, GAGA12,4947.0%–

161Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1107.0%–

162Dunwoody, GAGA51,7926.8%–

163Johns Creek, GAGA80,4016.6%–

164Hapeville, GAGA7,4106.5%–

165Roswell, GAGA91,5056.3%–

166Chamblee, GAGA32,3346.0%–

167Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0145.9%–

168Oakwood, GAGA7,2455.7%–

169Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0135.6%–

170Doraville, GAGA16,3654.7%–

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