RANKING · 2024 ACS · 444 SHOWN OF 444

Most self-employed workers, Texas cities

Texas cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

TexasAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Hondo, TXTX9,13031.8%–

02Bullard, TXTX5,30130.2%–

03Hudson, TXTX5,32828.6%–

04Nolanville, TXTX7,98327.5%–

05Elsa, TXTX5,82027.2%–

06Wilmer, TXTX6,76826.9%–

07Vernon, TXTX9,74726.3%–

08Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45126.1%–

09Venus, TXTX8,87025.8%–

10Woodway, TXTX9,75325.8%–

11Progreso, TXTX5,14824.9%–

12Eidson Road, TXTX9,68424.9%–

13Monahans, TXTX7,42724.7%–

14Gatesville, TXTX16,42223.8%–

15Argyle, TXTX6,37223.7%–

16Olivarez, TXTX6,32623.6%–

17Mabank, TXTX7,29423.6%–

18Godley, TXTX5,09322.2%–

19Breckenridge, TXTX5,12322.2%–

20Sinton, TXTX5,96622.1%–

21Slaton, TXTX5,68422.0%–

22Crystal City, TXTX5,87121.8%–

23Snyder, TXTX11,16621.7%–

24Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21021.5%–

25Pampa, TXTX16,41420.7%–

26Giddings, TXTX5,42520.6%–

27Boerne, TXTX24,04720.2%–

28Roma, TXTX11,54320.1%–

29Raymondville, TXTX10,08219.7%–

30Buda, TXTX16,16619.6%–

31College Station, TXTX127,47219.5%–

32Windcrest, TXTX5,80919.4%–

33Red Oak, TXTX20,39419.4%–

34Wolfforth, TXTX8,74619.3%–

35Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36719.3%–

36Jarrell, TXTX5,87019.3%–

37Helotes, TXTX10,38719.3%–

38Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70319.2%–

39Burnet, TXTX6,93919.2%–

40Palestine, TXTX19,55519.1%–

41Cleveland, TXTX9,93619.1%–

42Rockdale, TXTX5,68819.1%–

43Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06019.0%–

44Cuero, TXTX8,26419.0%–

45Big Spring, TXTX22,29018.7%–

46West Livingston, TXTX8,19918.7%–

47Pflugerville, TXTX68,31618.6%–

48Springtown, TXTX5,20418.5%–

49White Oak, TXTX6,18618.5%–

50Manor, TXTX23,07018.5%–

51Atascocita, TXTX99,35418.4%–

52Murillo, TXTX8,88318.4%–

53La Joya, TXTX5,25718.4%–

54Horizon City, TXTX25,11818.3%–

55Edinburg, TXTX110,70018.3%–

56Weslaco, TXTX44,20318.3%–

57Uvalde, TXTX15,45518.3%–

58Richmond, TXTX13,38918.2%–

59Town of Pecos, TXTX10,38618.2%–

60Elgin, TXTX13,32718.2%–

61Galveston, TXTX53,63617.9%–

62Dickinson, TXTX21,90817.9%–

63Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50317.9%–

64Seminole, TXTX7,73017.8%–

65Silsbee, TXTX6,61317.7%–

66Lockhart, TXTX18,15917.6%–

67Socorro, TXTX38,78717.6%–

68Keene, TXTX7,10917.6%–

69Forney, TXTX41,65817.5%–

70Plainview, TXTX19,31417.5%–

71Alpine, TXTX5,98917.5%–

72Huntsville, TXTX49,08817.5%–

73Donna, TXTX16,69817.5%–

74Navasota, TXTX9,90417.4%–

75Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02717.4%–

76Pearsall, TXTX9,17017.4%–

77Prairie View, TXTX8,96917.3%–

78Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13317.2%–

79Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80317.2%–

80San Benito, TXTX24,98017.2%–

81Gainesville, TXTX18,52817.1%–

82Brownsville, TXTX192,95717.1%–

83Bastrop, TXTX13,38317.0%–

84Friendswood, TXTX41,31917.0%–

85Borger, TXTX11,84216.9%–

86Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01216.8%–

87Krum, TXTX6,80816.7%–

88Lamesa, TXTX8,10316.7%–

89Muleshoe, TXTX5,16216.7%–

90Crandall, TXTX7,73016.6%–

91Beeville, TXTX13,08616.6%–

92Texas City, TXTX59,73316.5%–

93Whitehouse, TXTX9,97016.4%–

94Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16716.4%–

95Hewitt, TXTX16,75416.3%–

96Kingsville, TXTX24,68716.3%–

97Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71516.3%–

98Levelland, TXTX12,51316.3%–

99Bryan, TXTX91,99616.3%–

100Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50016.3%–

101Andrews, TXTX13,66516.3%–

102Manvel, TXTX20,69916.3%–

103DeSoto, TXTX56,68116.2%–

104Bacliff, TXTX9,54116.2%–

105Henderson, TXTX13,49616.2%–

106Brenham, TXTX19,95716.1%–

107Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32716.1%–

108Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84216.1%–

109Lancaster, TXTX40,52616.1%–

110Dumas, TXTX14,86216.0%–

111Penitas, TXTX6,49516.0%–

112Rockport, TXTX11,34816.0%–

113Del Rio, TXTX34,49615.8%–

114Hereford, TXTX14,97615.8%–

115Edna, TXTX6,08815.8%–

116Heartland, TXTX10,60715.8%–

117Angleton, TXTX21,29515.7%–

118Waxahachie, TXTX50,09015.7%–

119Diboll, TXTX5,12515.7%–

120San Juan, TXTX37,86815.7%–

121Denton, TXTX169,43115.7%–

122Livingston, TXTX5,38615.7%–

123Lubbock, TXTX273,07115.7%–

124Canyon, TXTX16,51815.6%–

125Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92615.6%–

126Harlingen, TXTX72,46715.6%–

127Tomball, TXTX15,76815.5%–

128Jersey, TXTX7,72915.4%–

129Primera, TXTX5,47815.4%–

130Athens, TXTX13,87015.3%–

131Deer Park, TXTX34,28215.3%–

132Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05415.3%–

133Marlin, TXTX5,59915.1%–

134Lufkin, TXTX34,35015.1%–

135Kyle, TXTX69,91715.1%–

136El Paso, TXTX683,01215.0%–

137Pearland, TXTX129,93015.0%–

138Hutto, TXTX46,04815.0%–

139League City, TXTX119,90515.0%–

140Kermit, TXTX6,01914.9%–

141Weatherford, TXTX40,63414.9%–

142Mexia, TXTX7,09114.8%–

143Brownwood, TXTX18,63514.8%–

144Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11814.7%–

145Orange, TXTX19,41914.7%–

146River Oaks, TXTX7,46714.6%–

147Temple, TXTX98,41214.6%–

148Iowa Park, TXTX6,54214.5%–

149Sweetwater, TXTX10,14114.5%–

150Hempstead, TXTX7,19414.5%–

151Willow Park, TXTX7,43914.5%–

152Lago Vista, TXTX10,49814.5%–

153Marble Falls, TXTX9,63314.4%–

154Abilene, TXTX131,58814.4%–

155Burleson, TXTX56,90714.3%–

156Sanger, TXTX10,23814.2%–

157Conroe, TXTX119,56414.2%–

158Lampasas, TXTX7,98814.1%–

159Vidor, TXTX9,59714.1%–

160Kennedale, TXTX10,62614.1%–

161Corinth, TXTX25,29714.0%–

162Roanoke, TXTX10,93114.0%–

163Taylor, TXTX18,40214.0%–

164Wharton, TXTX8,77614.0%–

165Live Oak, TXTX16,42614.0%–

166Commerce, TXTX9,92814.0%–

167San Marcos, TXTX77,83013.9%–

168Mercedes, TXTX17,91513.9%–

169Crockett, TXTX6,34613.9%–

170New Braunfels, TXTX122,49213.9%–

171Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58613.9%–

172Dalhart, TXTX8,37713.9%–

173McGregor, TXTX6,40513.9%–

174Rosenberg, TXTX42,70113.9%–

175Port Neches, TXTX13,76813.8%–

176Paris, TXTX25,20513.8%–

177Alamo, TXTX20,62513.7%–

178Ingleside, TXTX10,08513.7%–

179Atlanta, TXTX5,47813.7%–

180San Leon, TXTX6,45813.7%–

181Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70913.6%–

182Laredo, TXTX269,51513.6%–

183Willis, TXTX7,65213.6%–

184Fate, TXTX29,00713.6%–

185Bedford, TXTX47,95813.5%–

186Beaumont, TXTX112,96713.5%–

187Highlands, TXTX6,33513.4%–

188Kilgore, TXTX13,53113.4%–

189Texarkana, TXTX36,19513.4%–

190Round Rock, TXTX141,28213.4%–

191Santa Fe, TXTX13,91313.3%–

192Palmview, TXTX15,87813.3%–

193Georgetown, TXTX106,90713.3%–

194Robstown, TXTX10,32413.3%–

195La Marque, TXTX20,32413.3%–

196Port Arthur, TXTX55,80413.3%–

197Terrell, TXTX23,92113.3%–

198Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27213.3%–

199Seguin, TXTX41,04813.2%–

200Mansfield, TXTX84,44413.2%–

201Waco, TXTX147,78813.2%–

202Lumberton, TXTX14,12313.2%–

203San Angelo, TXTX100,64013.2%–

204Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22513.1%–

205Graham, TXTX8,81413.1%–

206Burkburnett, TXTX11,05713.1%–

207El Campo, TXTX12,14213.0%–

208Littlefield, TXTX5,67513.0%–

209Mineola, TXTX5,53713.0%–

210Rockwall, TXTX53,98012.9%–

211McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62912.9%–

212La Porte, TXTX37,98312.9%–

213Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24012.9%–

214Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31712.9%–

215Highland, TXTX16,02912.9%–

216Fresno, TXTX24,56012.8%–

217Benbrook, TXTX24,27912.8%–

218Bridge City, TXTX9,64512.8%–

219Port Isabel, TXTX5,30212.8%–

220Midlothian, TXTX46,68312.7%–

221Cibolo, TXTX39,01912.7%–

222Missouri City, TXTX77,32712.7%–

223Corsicana, TXTX25,48712.6%–

224Lavon, TXTX11,88812.6%–

225Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67312.6%–

226Perryton, TXTX7,85012.6%–

227McAllen, TXTX150,64012.6%–

228Gilmer, TXTX5,28712.6%–

229Portland, TXTX20,83312.6%–

230Groves, TXTX16,90712.5%–

231Greenville, TXTX37,06912.5%–

232Sienna, TXTX24,99212.5%–

233Ennis, TXTX25,69412.5%–

234Cleburne, TXTX39,94212.5%–

235Wells Branch, TXTX13,52312.5%–

236Tyler, TXTX113,72312.4%–

237Midland, TXTX147,61512.4%–

238Justin, TXTX7,28512.4%–

239Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24712.4%–

240Joshua, TXTX9,35212.4%–

241Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02512.4%–

242Leon Valley, TXTX11,56312.4%–

243Balch Springs, TXTX27,25812.3%–

244Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89312.3%–

245Odessa, TXTX122,70712.3%–

246Rusk, TXTX5,56812.3%–

247Stephenville, TXTX21,79312.3%–

248Gonzales, TXTX7,23912.3%–

249Rowlett, TXTX67,89012.3%–

250Selma, TXTX11,95512.3%–

251Pharr, TXTX80,83012.3%–

252Brookshire, TXTX6,09012.2%–

253Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95112.2%–

254Schertz, TXTX45,97812.2%–

255Doffing, TXTX5,00412.2%–

256Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46012.2%–

257Stafford, TXTX18,04312.1%–

258Alice, TXTX17,55012.1%–

259Duncanville, TXTX38,91512.1%–

260Jacksonville, TXTX14,65812.1%–

261Alton, TXTX24,13812.0%–

262Mission, TXTX88,99212.0%–

263Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45212.0%–

264Alvarado, TXTX7,53912.0%–

265Parker, TXTX6,46212.0%–

266Crowley, TXTX20,95411.9%–

267Pasadena, TXTX148,53911.9%–

268Alvin, TXTX30,11511.9%–

269Belton, TXTX25,96411.9%–

270Harker Heights, TXTX35,19511.8%–

271Wake, TXTX5,79611.8%–

272Channelview, TXTX43,60511.8%–

273Mission Bend, TXTX36,58611.8%–

274Aubrey, TXTX9,06611.8%–

275Decatur, TXTX9,02911.8%–

276Wylie, TXTX63,84211.7%–

277Aledo, TXTX7,12211.7%–

278Spring, TXTX68,58011.7%–

279Nederland, TXTX18,10811.7%–

280Waller, TXTX5,38011.7%–

281Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98311.7%–

282Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80111.7%–

283Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57611.6%–

284San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42211.6%–

285Marshall, TXTX24,46711.6%–

286Jasper, TXTX7,51111.6%–

287Belterra, TXTX6,97811.5%–

288Mesquite, TXTX150,69311.5%–

289Anna, TXTX35,24511.5%–

290Austin, TXTX1,002,63211.5%–

291Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43411.5%–

292Sugar Land, TXTX107,72611.5%–

293Kaufman, TXTX10,71711.4%–

294Bay City, TXTX17,48811.4%–

295Hitchcock, TXTX7,72211.4%–

296Killeen, TXTX161,88311.4%–

297Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86011.4%–

298Everman, TXTX6,53711.3%–

299Lantana, TXTX12,76611.3%–

300Flower Mound, TXTX79,54011.3%–

301Bellaire, TXTX17,43411.3%–

302Amarillo, TXTX205,13011.2%–

303Katy, TXTX28,37311.2%–

304Grapevine, TXTX50,71411.2%–

305Universal City, TXTX20,39911.2%–

306Dayton, TXTX10,22611.1%–

307Josephine, TXTX10,20811.1%–

308Hidalgo, TXTX15,37611.1%–

309Kingsland, TXTX7,33011.0%–

310Cameron, TXTX5,48911.0%–

311Briar, TXTX7,22811.0%–

312Bellmead, TXTX10,59210.9%–

313Canutillo, TXTX5,96210.9%–

314The Colony, TXTX46,19610.9%–

315Fulshear, TXTX64,63010.9%–

316Arlington, TXTX402,13410.8%–

317Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21510.8%–

318Bridgeport, TXTX6,91510.8%–

319Cedar Park, TXTX79,03210.8%–

320La Feria, TXTX7,22210.8%–

321Floresville, TXTX9,10510.8%–

322Little Elm, TXTX62,72710.7%–

323North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84310.7%–

324Seabrook, TXTX13,97410.7%–

325Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11710.7%–

326Saginaw, TXTX26,70610.7%–

327Baytown, TXTX86,56110.6%–

328Liberty, TXTX9,13310.5%–

329Sachse, TXTX32,83410.5%–

330Kerrville, TXTX25,57810.5%–

331Richardson, TXTX118,54210.5%–

332Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85210.5%–

333McKinney, TXTX236,00110.4%–

334Childress, TXTX5,65010.4%–

335Canton, TXTX5,07010.4%–

336Princeton, TXTX43,52410.3%–

337Robinson, TXTX13,02810.3%–

338Royse City, TXTX28,30710.3%–

339Hurst, TXTX38,97410.2%–

340Webster, TXTX12,50710.2%–

341Magnolia, TXTX8,09510.2%–

342Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88310.2%–

343Four Corners, TXTX11,69210.1%–

344White Settlement, TXTX17,93210.1%–

345Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00810.1%–

346Camp Swift, TXTX8,23910.0%–

347Houston, TXTX2,397,31510.0%–

348Galena Park, TXTX10,35210.0%–

349Pilot Point, TXTX8,0529.9%–

350Leander, TXTX91,1329.9%–

351Center, TXTX5,2469.9%–

352Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6119.8%–

353West University Place, TXTX15,1589.8%–

354Cameron Park, TXTX5,9559.8%–

355Keller, TXTX46,0789.8%–

356Denison, TXTX26,8229.8%–

357Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3209.7%–

358Celina, TXTX64,4279.7%–

359University Park, TXTX25,3239.7%–

360Victoria, TXTX66,5009.7%–

361Bulverde, TXTX7,3379.6%–

362Hillsboro, TXTX9,0369.6%–

363Garland, TXTX249,6259.5%–

364Trophy Club, TXTX13,6959.5%–

365Lindale, TXTX7,3859.5%–

366Pleasanton, TXTX11,5119.5%–

367Allen, TXTX113,4479.4%–

368Bonham, TXTX11,2639.4%–

369Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0639.4%–

370Sherman, TXTX52,4179.3%–

371Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.3%–

372Seagoville, TXTX21,0779.2%–

373Longview, TXTX83,2369.2%–

374The Woodlands, TXTX121,0029.2%–

375Lewisville, TXTX139,0069.1%–

376Granbury, TXTX13,2639.1%–

377Brownfield, TXTX8,7629.1%–

378Euless, TXTX60,0089.1%–

379West Odessa, TXTX32,5949.1%–

380Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6329.0%–

381Oak Point, TXTX6,9099.0%–

382Melissa, TXTX29,9699.0%–

383Dallas, TXTX1,329,4919.0%–

384Southlake, TXTX31,1759.0%–

385Humble, TXTX16,4848.9%–

386Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6608.9%–

387Haltom City, TXTX45,5428.8%–

388Coppell, TXTX41,3868.7%–

389Haslet, TXTX5,2678.7%–

390Plano, TXTX293,0288.7%–

391Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0258.7%–

392Watauga, TXTX22,9818.6%–

393Mila Doce, TXTX7,7318.5%–

394Freeport, TXTX10,5088.4%–

395Prosper, TXTX45,6058.4%–

396Carthage, TXTX6,6408.4%–

397La Homa, TXTX11,2858.3%–

398Converse, TXTX32,4818.3%–

399Providence, TXTX12,4988.3%–

400South Houston, TXTX16,4078.1%–

401Northlake, TXTX12,0368.1%–

402Jacinto City, TXTX9,3888.1%–

403Farmersville, TXTX5,5318.1%–

404Rendon, TXTX14,6328.0%–

405Murphy, TXTX20,9857.9%–

406Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4137.8%–

407Richland Hills, TXTX8,5297.8%–

408Gladewater, TXTX6,3067.8%–

409Sonterra, TXTX10,5637.7%–

410Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8757.7%–

411Frisco, TXTX236,9557.7%–

412Yoakum, TXTX5,9007.6%–

413Bee Cave, TXTX8,4647.6%–

414Fairview, TXTX10,9137.6%–

415Sealy, TXTX7,9377.6%–

416Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4987.5%–

417Lucas, TXTX8,8967.4%–

418Azle, TXTX15,3657.2%–

419Bowie, TXTX6,1137.1%–

420Lakehills, TXTX6,1307.1%–

421Luling, TXTX5,9207.0%–

422Addison, TXTX17,1956.9%–

423Lakeway, TXTX19,0276.8%–

424Colleyville, TXTX25,7276.6%–

425Fort Hood, TXTX26,8146.6%–

426Irving, TXTX257,0766.6%–

427Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7856.3%–

428Forest Hill, TXTX14,0566.3%–

429Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7666.3%–

430Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5696.1%–

431Savannah, TXTX6,4696.1%–

432Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8746.0%–

433Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3396.0%–

434Sansom Park, TXTX5,4195.9%–

435Kirby, TXTX8,2115.7%–

436Clute, TXTX10,8215.7%–

437Heath, TXTX11,6715.0%–

438Highland Park, TXTX8,7644.8%–

439San Elizario, TXTX10,1384.6%–

440Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7954.5%–

441Doolittle, TXTX6,2034.3%–

442Aldine, TXTX17,1673.6%–

443Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6193.5%–

444Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.8%–

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