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Most unemployed people, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Birmingham, ALAL195,8938,585–

02Montgomery, ALAL195,3006,316–

03Mobile, ALAL200,8245,540–

04Huntsville, ALAL233,6275,246–

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3163,472–

06Dothan, ALAL72,0601,813–

07Hoover, ALAL93,5501,807–

08Bessemer, ALAL24,9841,566–

09Decatur, ALAL58,0561,408–

10Auburn, ALAL85,1131,203–

11Gadsden, ALAL33,3671,202–

12Florence, ALAL42,5811,182–

13Phenix City, ALAL38,3441,094–

14Selma, ALAL16,077934–

15Prichard, ALAL18,825817–

16Madison, ALAL67,968777–

17Athens, ALAL34,209759–

18Alabaster, ALAL34,748758–

19Northport, ALAL31,648749–

20Enterprise, ALAL31,211718–

21Anniston, ALAL20,930717–

22Ozark, ALAL14,269677–

23Hueytown, ALAL16,159654–

24Talladega, ALAL14,840625–

25Irondale, ALAL13,545619–

26Jacksonville, ALAL14,400590–

27Daphne, ALAL31,396577–

28Opelika, ALAL35,765574–

29Center Point, ALAL15,538564–

30Prattville, ALAL40,582532–

31Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677479–

32Fort Payne, ALAL15,189478–

33Pell City, ALAL14,320470–

34Fairhope, ALAL26,625456–

35Sylacauga, ALAL12,055436–

36Forestdale, ALAL9,742428–

37Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117423–

38Meridianville, ALAL11,150418–

39Fairfield, ALAL9,483405–

40Foley, ALAL30,354404–

41Saraland, ALAL16,652399–

42Bay Minette, ALAL8,555393–

43Tuskegee, ALAL8,644389–

44Saks, ALAL10,681385–

45Homewood, ALAL28,118375–

46Oxford, ALAL22,199363–

47Rainbow City, ALAL10,406357–

48Trussville, ALAL27,273347–

49Jasper, ALAL14,585341–

50Troy, ALAL18,022329–

51Andalusia, ALAL8,763327–

52Chelsea, ALAL17,716323–

53Monroeville, ALAL5,758317–

54Clanton, ALAL9,289317–

55Pelham, ALAL25,664305–

56Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306297–

57Eufaula, ALAL12,437296–

58Alexander City, ALAL14,515293–

59Atmore, ALAL8,360287–

60Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346287–

61Moody, ALAL13,559286–

62Cullman, ALAL20,799285–

63Millbrook, ALAL17,623277–

64Albertville, ALAL23,710274–

65Lincoln, ALAL8,110257–

66Opp, ALAL6,738249–

67Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394242–

68McCalla, ALAL13,253239–

69Montevallo, ALAL7,872226–

70Tarrant, ALAL5,639219–

71Greenville, ALAL6,912217–

72Hartselle, ALAL16,312210–

73Gardendale, ALAL16,425196–

74Scottsboro, ALAL16,123196–

75Sheffield, ALAL9,416195–

76Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077193–

77Russellville, ALAL10,904184–

78Roanoke, ALAL5,440183–

79Wetumpka, ALAL7,535182–

80Smiths Station, ALAL5,596177–

81Brewton, ALAL5,113176–

82Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666176–

83Helena, ALAL23,388168–

84Guntersville, ALAL9,394167–

85Satsuma, ALAL6,851166–

86Southside, ALAL9,718156–

87Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332154–

88Valley, ALAL10,294150–

89Fultondale, ALAL9,307147–

90Arab, ALAL9,061143–

91Triana, ALAL5,244137–

92Pinson, ALAL7,830125–

93Demopolis, ALAL6,641123–

94Orange Beach, ALAL8,798122–

95Pike Road, ALAL11,899109–

96Leeds, ALAL12,831109–

97Hamilton, ALAL6,769108–

98Attalla, ALAL5,807106–

99Lanett, ALAL6,781106–

100Clay, ALAL10,198103–

101Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661101–

102Brook Highland, ALAL8,146101–

103Chickasaw, ALAL6,16687–

104Headland, ALAL5,60387–

105Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86685–

106Oneonta, ALAL7,02283–

107Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20381–

108Semmes, ALAL6,25975–

109Boaz, ALAL10,61969–

110Harvest, ALAL5,95568–

111Glencoe, ALAL5,42667–

112Margaret, ALAL7,14966–

113Rainsville, ALAL6,02063–

114Robertsdale, ALAL7,76162–

115Holtville, ALAL5,15841–

116Loxley, ALAL6,13138–

117Columbiana, ALAL5,10636–

118Odenville, ALAL6,02336–

119Moores Mill, ALAL6,37834–

120Calera, ALAL18,99230–

121Springville, ALAL5,5970–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS