RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 434 SHOWN OF 434

Most self-employed workers, Texas cities · 2010

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 434 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

01Mexia, TXTX7,09130.6%–

02Prairie View, TXTX8,96930.0%–

03Marlin, TXTX5,59928.4%–

04Elsa, TXTX5,82027.4%–

05Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70926.9%–

06Canton, TXTX5,07026.3%–

07Vernon, TXTX9,74726.2%–

08Waller, TXTX5,38026.2%–

09Krum, TXTX6,80825.3%–

10Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02724.9%–

11Elgin, TXTX13,32724.9%–

12Raymondville, TXTX10,08224.8%–

13Roma, TXTX11,54324.6%–

14Floresville, TXTX9,10524.6%–

15Monahans, TXTX7,42724.4%–

16Rusk, TXTX5,56824.2%–

17Dayton, TXTX10,22624.1%–

18Primera, TXTX5,47824.1%–

19Jasper, TXTX7,51124.0%–

20Keene, TXTX7,10923.9%–

21Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02523.8%–

22Kaufman, TXTX10,71723.6%–

23Hempstead, TXTX7,19423.4%–

24Alpine, TXTX5,98923.4%–

25Childress, TXTX5,65023.4%–

26Beeville, TXTX13,08623.4%–

27La Joya, TXTX5,25723.2%–

28Canyon, TXTX16,51823.2%–

29Robstown, TXTX10,32422.9%–

30Camp Swift, TXTX8,23922.9%–

31Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70322.6%–

32Commerce, TXTX9,92822.5%–

33Galveston, TXTX53,63622.4%–

34Bastrop, TXTX13,38322.1%–

35Pearsall, TXTX9,17022.1%–

36Palmview, TXTX15,87822.1%–

37Huntsville, TXTX49,08822.0%–

38Kingsville, TXTX24,68721.9%–

39Crystal City, TXTX5,87121.6%–

40Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45121.5%–

41Sweetwater, TXTX10,14121.5%–

42Cuero, TXTX8,26421.3%–

43Josephine, TXTX10,20821.1%–

44Buda, TXTX16,16620.9%–

45Weslaco, TXTX44,20320.8%–

46Fate, TXTX29,00720.8%–

47Henderson, TXTX13,49620.8%–

48Kyle, TXTX69,91720.6%–

49College Station, TXTX127,47220.5%–

50La Feria, TXTX7,22220.4%–

51Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01220.2%–

52La Marque, TXTX20,32420.1%–

53Seminole, TXTX7,73020.1%–

54Nolanville, TXTX7,98319.9%–

55Woodway, TXTX9,75319.9%–

56Lockhart, TXTX18,15919.6%–

57Brenham, TXTX19,95719.5%–

58Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92619.4%–

59Brownfield, TXTX8,76219.3%–

60Kermit, TXTX6,01919.3%–

61Muleshoe, TXTX5,16219.2%–

62Edinburg, TXTX110,70019.1%–

63Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11819.0%–

64Wake, TXTX5,79618.9%–

65Hidalgo, TXTX15,37618.9%–

66Lampasas, TXTX7,98818.9%–

67Lamesa, TXTX8,10318.8%–

68Brownsville, TXTX192,95718.7%–

69Terrell, TXTX23,92118.7%–

70Littlefield, TXTX5,67518.7%–

71Texas City, TXTX59,73318.6%–

72Canutillo, TXTX5,96218.6%–

73Fresno, TXTX24,56018.6%–

74Snyder, TXTX11,16618.5%–

75Red Oak, TXTX20,39418.5%–

76Gilmer, TXTX5,28718.5%–

77Manor, TXTX23,07018.4%–

78Royse City, TXTX28,30718.4%–

79Navasota, TXTX9,90418.3%–

80Fulshear, TXTX64,63018.0%–

81Liberty, TXTX9,13318.0%–

82Murillo, TXTX8,88318.0%–

83Port Neches, TXTX13,76817.9%–

84Wharton, TXTX8,77617.9%–

85Decatur, TXTX9,02917.9%–

86Crandall, TXTX7,73017.9%–

87Wolfforth, TXTX8,74617.6%–

88McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62917.6%–

89Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27217.6%–

90Del Rio, TXTX34,49617.5%–

91Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06017.5%–

92Harlingen, TXTX72,46717.5%–

93Burleson, TXTX56,90717.5%–

94San Benito, TXTX24,98017.5%–

95Leon Valley, TXTX11,56317.4%–

96Sanger, TXTX10,23817.4%–

97Aledo, TXTX7,12217.4%–

98Edna, TXTX6,08817.2%–

99Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36717.1%–

100Bonham, TXTX11,26317.1%–

101Sansom Park, TXTX5,41917.0%–

102Lakehills, TXTX6,13017.0%–

103Hondo, TXTX9,13016.9%–

104Socorro, TXTX38,78716.9%–

105Santa Fe, TXTX13,91316.9%–

106Slaton, TXTX5,68416.8%–

107Cleveland, TXTX9,93616.8%–

108Uvalde, TXTX15,45516.7%–

109Laredo, TXTX269,51516.7%–

110Venus, TXTX8,87016.6%–

111Denton, TXTX169,43116.6%–

112San Marcos, TXTX77,83016.6%–

113Donna, TXTX16,69816.4%–

114Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71516.4%–

115Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50016.4%–

116Bryan, TXTX91,99616.4%–

117Aubrey, TXTX9,06616.4%–

118Hudson, TXTX5,32816.3%–

119Tomball, TXTX15,76816.3%–

120Rockport, TXTX11,34816.2%–

121San Juan, TXTX37,86816.2%–

122Dumas, TXTX14,86216.2%–

123Big Spring, TXTX22,29016.2%–

124White Oak, TXTX6,18616.1%–

125Belton, TXTX25,96416.1%–

126Pflugerville, TXTX68,31616.0%–

127Gatesville, TXTX16,42216.0%–

128DeSoto, TXTX56,68116.0%–

129Taylor, TXTX18,40216.0%–

130Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13316.0%–

131Live Oak, TXTX16,42615.9%–

132Windcrest, TXTX5,80915.8%–

133Crockett, TXTX6,34615.8%–

134Olivarez, TXTX6,32615.8%–

135Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67315.8%–

136Kennedale, TXTX10,62615.8%–

137Horizon City, TXTX25,11815.7%–

138Palestine, TXTX19,55515.7%–

139Forney, TXTX41,65815.7%–

140Lufkin, TXTX34,35015.7%–

141Melissa, TXTX29,96915.6%–

142Deer Park, TXTX34,28215.6%–

143Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16715.6%–

144Harker Heights, TXTX35,19515.6%–

145Pleasanton, TXTX11,51115.5%–

146Lubbock, TXTX273,07115.5%–

147Leander, TXTX91,13215.4%–

148Hutto, TXTX46,04815.4%–

149Rockwall, TXTX53,98015.3%–

150Atlanta, TXTX5,47815.3%–

151Temple, TXTX98,41215.3%–

152Beaumont, TXTX112,96715.2%–

153Hereford, TXTX14,97615.2%–

154Luling, TXTX5,92015.2%–

155Giddings, TXTX5,42515.1%–

156Nederland, TXTX18,10815.1%–

157Levelland, TXTX12,51315.1%–

158Bay City, TXTX17,48815.1%–

159Waxahachie, TXTX50,09015.0%–

160Mission, TXTX88,99215.0%–

161Stephenville, TXTX21,79315.0%–

162Abilene, TXTX131,58815.0%–

163El Paso, TXTX683,01215.0%–

164McAllen, TXTX150,64014.9%–

165Burnet, TXTX6,93914.9%–

166Dalhart, TXTX8,37714.8%–

167Springtown, TXTX5,20414.8%–

168Helotes, TXTX10,38714.8%–

169Plainview, TXTX19,31414.7%–

170Cleburne, TXTX39,94214.6%–

171Kerrville, TXTX25,57814.6%–

172Brownwood, TXTX18,63514.5%–

173Duncanville, TXTX38,91514.5%–

174Wells Branch, TXTX13,52314.5%–

175Oak Point, TXTX6,90914.4%–

176Texarkana, TXTX36,19514.3%–

177Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31714.3%–

178San Angelo, TXTX100,64014.3%–

179Atascocita, TXTX99,35414.3%–

180Hitchcock, TXTX7,72214.2%–

181Rowlett, TXTX67,89014.2%–

182Mabank, TXTX7,29414.1%–

183Portland, TXTX20,83314.1%–

184Pharr, TXTX80,83014.1%–

185Marshall, TXTX24,46714.1%–

186Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56914.1%–

187Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95114.0%–

188Hewitt, TXTX16,75414.0%–

189Cedar Park, TXTX79,03214.0%–

190Killeen, TXTX161,88314.0%–

191Greenville, TXTX37,06913.9%–

192Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66013.9%–

193Alamo, TXTX20,62513.9%–

194Weatherford, TXTX40,63413.9%–

195Missouri City, TXTX77,32713.9%–

196Georgetown, TXTX106,90713.9%–

197Mercedes, TXTX17,91513.8%–

198La Porte, TXTX37,98313.8%–

199Andrews, TXTX13,66513.8%–

200Pearland, TXTX129,93013.8%–

201Rosenberg, TXTX42,70113.8%–

202Penitas, TXTX6,49513.8%–

203Trophy Club, TXTX13,69513.7%–

204Cameron, TXTX5,48913.7%–

205Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80113.7%–

206Benbrook, TXTX24,27913.7%–

207Dickinson, TXTX21,90813.7%–

208Livingston, TXTX5,38613.7%–

209Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80313.6%–

210Angleton, TXTX21,29513.6%–

211Joshua, TXTX9,35213.6%–

212Pampa, TXTX16,41413.5%–

213Austin, TXTX1,002,63213.5%–

214Orange, TXTX19,41913.5%–

215Bridge City, TXTX9,64513.5%–

216Port Isabel, TXTX5,30213.4%–

217Boerne, TXTX24,04713.4%–

218Galena Park, TXTX10,35213.4%–

219Richmond, TXTX13,38913.3%–

220Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98313.3%–

221Midlothian, TXTX46,68313.3%–

222Port Arthur, TXTX55,80413.3%–

223Briar, TXTX7,22813.3%–

224Jacksonville, TXTX14,65813.3%–

225Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24713.3%–

226Perryton, TXTX7,85013.2%–

227Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00813.2%–

228Mansfield, TXTX84,44413.2%–

229Robinson, TXTX13,02813.2%–

230Waco, TXTX147,78813.1%–

231Borger, TXTX11,84213.1%–

232Anna, TXTX35,24513.1%–

233Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24013.1%–

234Odessa, TXTX122,70713.1%–

235Ingleside, TXTX10,08513.1%–

236Alice, TXTX17,55013.0%–

237Athens, TXTX13,87012.9%–

238Pilot Point, TXTX8,05212.9%–

239Diboll, TXTX5,12512.8%–

240Schertz, TXTX45,97812.8%–

241Granbury, TXTX13,26312.8%–

242Argyle, TXTX6,37212.8%–

243Selma, TXTX11,95512.7%–

244Four Corners, TXTX11,69212.6%–

245New Braunfels, TXTX122,49212.6%–

246Seguin, TXTX41,04812.6%–

247Whitehouse, TXTX9,97012.6%–

248Roanoke, TXTX10,93112.5%–

249Groves, TXTX16,90712.5%–

250Azle, TXTX15,36512.5%–

251Justin, TXTX7,28512.5%–

252League City, TXTX119,90512.4%–

253Amarillo, TXTX205,13012.4%–

254Victoria, TXTX66,50012.3%–

255Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57612.3%–

256Ennis, TXTX25,69412.3%–

257Eidson Road, TXTX9,68412.3%–

258Friendswood, TXTX41,31912.3%–

259Wylie, TXTX63,84212.2%–

260Willow Park, TXTX7,43912.2%–

261Saginaw, TXTX26,70612.2%–

262Corsicana, TXTX25,48712.2%–

263Hillsboro, TXTX9,03612.1%–

264Lumberton, TXTX14,12312.1%–

265Sherman, TXTX52,41712.1%–

266Round Rock, TXTX141,28212.1%–

267Tyler, TXTX113,72312.0%–

268Magnolia, TXTX8,09512.0%–

269Alvin, TXTX30,11512.0%–

270Heath, TXTX11,67112.0%–

271Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50311.9%–

272Cibolo, TXTX39,01911.9%–

273El Campo, TXTX12,14211.9%–

274Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88311.8%–

275Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89311.8%–

276Manvel, TXTX20,69911.8%–

277Lindale, TXTX7,38511.8%–

278Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41311.8%–

279Katy, TXTX28,37311.7%–

280Sinton, TXTX5,96611.7%–

281Lancaster, TXTX40,52611.6%–

282Gladewater, TXTX6,30611.6%–

283Silsbee, TXTX6,61311.6%–

284Burkburnett, TXTX11,05711.6%–

285Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63211.6%–

286Fort Hood, TXTX26,81411.5%–

287Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45211.5%–

288Spring, TXTX68,58011.5%–

289Paris, TXTX25,20511.5%–

290Midland, TXTX147,61511.4%–

291San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42211.4%–

292Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05411.3%–

293Channelview, TXTX43,60511.3%–

294Alvarado, TXTX7,53911.2%–

295Denison, TXTX26,82211.2%–

296Crowley, TXTX20,95411.2%–

297Conroe, TXTX119,56411.2%–

298Breckenridge, TXTX5,12311.1%–

299Corinth, TXTX25,29711.1%–

300Gainesville, TXTX18,52811.1%–

301Longview, TXTX83,23611.1%–

302Jersey, TXTX7,72911.0%–

303Humble, TXTX16,48410.9%–

304Stafford, TXTX18,04310.9%–

305Bedford, TXTX47,95810.9%–

306Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11710.9%–

307Graham, TXTX8,81410.8%–

308Sealy, TXTX7,93710.8%–

309Converse, TXTX32,48110.8%–

310Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43410.8%–

311Mesquite, TXTX150,69310.7%–

312Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86010.7%–

313Jarrell, TXTX5,87010.6%–

314Sachse, TXTX32,83410.6%–

315Savannah, TXTX6,46910.5%–

316North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84310.4%–

317Seagoville, TXTX21,07710.4%–

318Baytown, TXTX86,56110.4%–

319West Livingston, TXTX8,19910.4%–

320Arlington, TXTX402,13410.4%–

321Sugar Land, TXTX107,72610.3%–

322Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21510.2%–

323Bullard, TXTX5,30110.2%–

324Bulverde, TXTX7,33710.2%–

325Allen, TXTX113,44710.2%–

326Celina, TXTX64,42710.2%–

327Willis, TXTX7,65210.2%–

328University Park, TXTX25,32310.2%–

329Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61110.1%–

330Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87510.1%–

331Universal City, TXTX20,39910.1%–

332Pasadena, TXTX148,53910.1%–

333Richardson, TXTX118,54210.0%–

334Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85210.0%–

335The Colony, TXTX46,19610.0%–

336Progreso, TXTX5,14810.0%–

337Mission Bend, TXTX36,58610.0%–

338Carthage, TXTX6,64010.0%–

339Haslet, TXTX5,26710.0%–

340Forest Hill, TXTX14,0569.9%–

341Bacliff, TXTX9,5419.9%–

342Bellmead, TXTX10,5929.9%–

343Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8429.9%–

344Houston, TXTX2,397,3159.9%–

345Bridgeport, TXTX6,9159.8%–

346Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4989.8%–

347San Elizario, TXTX10,1389.8%–

348Brookshire, TXTX6,0909.8%–

349Jacinto City, TXTX9,3889.7%–

350Little Elm, TXTX62,7279.7%–

351Rendon, TXTX14,6329.7%–

352White Settlement, TXTX17,9329.7%–

353Watauga, TXTX22,9819.7%–

354West Odessa, TXTX32,5949.7%–

355Everman, TXTX6,5379.6%–

356Clute, TXTX10,8219.6%–

357West University Place, TXTX15,1589.6%–

358Garland, TXTX249,6259.6%–

359Bellaire, TXTX17,4349.5%–

360Kilgore, TXTX13,5319.4%–

361Rockdale, TXTX5,6889.4%–

362Doolittle, TXTX6,2039.4%–

363Parker, TXTX6,4629.3%–

364Godley, TXTX5,0939.3%–

365Hurst, TXTX38,9749.3%–

366Frisco, TXTX236,9559.3%–

367Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0639.2%–

368Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3279.2%–

369Lewisville, TXTX139,0069.2%–

370Flower Mound, TXTX79,5409.1%–

371McGregor, TXTX6,4059.1%–

372The Woodlands, TXTX121,0029.1%–

373Carrollton, TXTX134,5629.1%–

374Princeton, TXTX43,5249.1%–

375Lantana, TXTX12,7669.1%–

376Farmersville, TXTX5,5319.1%–

377Aldine, TXTX17,1679.0%–

378Fairview, TXTX10,9139.0%–

379Kirby, TXTX8,2118.9%–

380Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0258.9%–

381McKinney, TXTX236,0018.9%–

382Seabrook, TXTX13,9748.9%–

383Balch Springs, TXTX27,2588.8%–

384Mila Doce, TXTX7,7318.8%–

385Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7958.8%–

386Lucas, TXTX8,8968.7%–

387Webster, TXTX12,5078.7%–

388Lavon, TXTX11,8888.7%–

389Keller, TXTX46,0788.6%–

390Lago Vista, TXTX10,4988.5%–

391South Houston, TXTX16,4078.5%–

392Dallas, TXTX1,329,4918.5%–

393Center, TXTX5,2468.5%–

394Kingsland, TXTX7,3308.5%–

395Mineola, TXTX5,5378.5%–

396Murphy, TXTX20,9858.4%–

397Euless, TXTX60,0088.4%–

398Gonzales, TXTX7,2398.3%–

399Bowie, TXTX6,1138.2%–

400Highland, TXTX16,0298.2%–

401Grapevine, TXTX50,7148.1%–

402Haltom City, TXTX45,5428.1%–

403Iowa Park, TXTX6,5428.0%–

404Yoakum, TXTX5,9008.0%–

405Plano, TXTX293,0287.9%–

406Lakeway, TXTX19,0277.9%–

407Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2257.8%–

408Colleyville, TXTX25,7277.8%–

409Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3207.6%–

410Prosper, TXTX45,6057.6%–

411Vidor, TXTX9,5977.5%–

412La Homa, TXTX11,2857.4%–

413Coppell, TXTX41,3867.4%–

414Irving, TXTX257,0767.3%–

415Bee Cave, TXTX8,4647.3%–

416Richland Hills, TXTX8,5297.2%–

417Highlands, TXTX6,3356.8%–

418Freeport, TXTX10,5086.8%–

419Southlake, TXTX31,1756.7%–

420Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3396.6%–

421Wilmer, TXTX6,7686.6%–

422River Oaks, TXTX7,4676.4%–

423Marble Falls, TXTX9,6336.3%–

424Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2106.3%–

425Highland Park, TXTX8,7646.0%–

426Hutchins, TXTX8,2066.0%–

427Cameron Park, TXTX5,9555.9%–

428Alton, TXTX24,1385.8%–

429Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4605.7%–

430Addison, TXTX17,1955.7%–

431Northlake, TXTX12,0365.5%–

432Doffing, TXTX5,0045.2%–

433Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7853.8%–

434San Leon, TXTX6,4583.0%–

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