RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Most unemployed people, Texas cities · 2020

Texas 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 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 443 is 320.

TexasAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Houston, TXTX2,397,31574,917–

02San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42245,277–

03Dallas, TXTX1,329,49135,023–

04Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11726,115–

05Austin, TXTX1,002,63225,665–

06El Paso, TXTX683,01219,542–

07Arlington, TXTX402,13411,124–

08Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2479,067–

09Pasadena, TXTX148,5397,294–

10Garland, TXTX249,6256,843–

11Killeen, TXTX161,8836,814–

12Plano, TXTX293,0286,476–

13Laredo, TXTX269,5156,187–

14Irving, TXTX257,0765,731–

15Lubbock, TXTX273,0715,507–

16Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4345,501–

17Brownsville, TXTX192,9574,643–

18Odessa, TXTX122,7074,445–

19Denton, TXTX169,4313,851–

20Amarillo, TXTX205,1303,758–

21McAllen, TXTX150,6403,719–

22Frisco, TXTX236,9553,675–

23Round Rock, TXTX141,2823,606–

24McKinney, TXTX236,0013,480–

25Mesquite, TXTX150,6933,350–

26Baytown, TXTX86,5613,176–

27Mission, TXTX88,9923,167–

28Edinburg, TXTX110,7003,126–

29Sugar Land, TXTX107,7263,048–

30Carrollton, TXTX134,5623,039–

31Beaumont, TXTX112,9673,023–

32Waco, TXTX147,7882,991–

33Tyler, TXTX113,7232,969–

34Richardson, TXTX118,5422,888–

35San Marcos, TXTX77,8302,750–

36College Station, TXTX127,4722,744–

37Missouri City, TXTX77,3272,585–

38Pearland, TXTX129,9302,527–

39The Woodlands, TXTX121,0022,523–

40Allen, TXTX113,4472,470–

41Midland, TXTX147,6152,429–

42Temple, TXTX98,4122,341–

43Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9512,300–

44Georgetown, TXTX106,9072,257–

45DeSoto, TXTX56,6812,241–

46League City, TXTX119,9052,193–

47Lewisville, TXTX139,0062,161–

48Galveston, TXTX53,6362,000–

49San Angelo, TXTX100,6401,998–

50Bryan, TXTX91,9961,957–

51Abilene, TXTX131,5881,947–

52Atascocita, TXTX99,3541,885–

53Port Arthur, TXTX55,8041,869–

54New Braunfels, TXTX122,4921,865–

55Conroe, TXTX119,5641,823–

56Texas City, TXTX59,7331,816–

57Pflugerville, TXTX68,3161,786–

58Grapevine, TXTX50,7141,743–

59Victoria, TXTX66,5001,742–

60Little Elm, TXTX62,7271,738–

61Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8011,699–

62Duncanville, TXTX38,9151,685–

63Pharr, TXTX80,8301,655–

64Cedar Park, TXTX79,0321,642–

65Nacogdoches, TXTX32,5001,636–

66Spring, TXTX68,5801,621–

67Rowlett, TXTX67,8901,599–

68Harlingen, TXTX72,4671,579–

69Longview, TXTX83,2361,562–

70Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,551–

71Mission Bend, TXTX36,5861,479–

72North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8431,466–

73Leander, TXTX91,1321,460–

74Channelview, TXTX43,6051,406–

75Euless, TXTX60,0081,390–

76Mansfield, TXTX84,4441,389–

77Lufkin, TXTX34,3501,313–

78Lancaster, TXTX40,5261,307–

79Wylie, TXTX63,8421,292–

80Deer Park, TXTX34,2821,227–

81Friendswood, TXTX41,3191,179–

82Balch Springs, TXTX27,2581,169–

83Haltom City, TXTX45,5421,082–

84Texarkana, TXTX36,1951,038–

85Alton, TXTX24,1381,038–

86La Porte, TXTX37,9831,037–

87Rosenberg, TXTX42,7011,026–

88Hutto, TXTX46,048981–

89Denison, TXTX26,822961–

90Bedford, TXTX47,958952–

91The Colony, TXTX46,196948–

92Big Spring, TXTX22,290944–

93Copperas Cove, TXTX40,118934–

94Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451933–

95Eagle Pass, TXTX28,926916–

96San Juan, TXTX37,868909–

97Schertz, TXTX45,978901–

98Socorro, TXTX38,787870–

99Cloverleaf, TXTX24,063845–

100Burleson, TXTX56,907842–

101Rockwall, TXTX53,980820–

102Keller, TXTX46,078815–

103Stephenville, TXTX21,793804–

104Seguin, TXTX41,048800–

105Forney, TXTX41,658769–

106Cibolo, TXTX39,019764–

107Kyle, TXTX69,917750–

108Marshall, TXTX24,467748–

109Greenville, TXTX37,069747–

110Converse, TXTX32,481744–

111Sachse, TXTX32,834737–

112Katy, TXTX28,373727–

113Farmers Branch, TXTX38,320727–

114Sherman, TXTX52,417708–

115Sienna, TXTX24,992684–

116Beeville, TXTX13,086682–

117Horizon City, TXTX25,118682–

118Weslaco, TXTX44,203669–

119Cleburne, TXTX39,942654–

120Hurst, TXTX38,974652–

121La Marque, TXTX20,324651–

122Orange, TXTX19,419650–

123Harker Heights, TXTX35,195650–

124Palmview, TXTX15,878646–

125La Homa, TXTX11,285645–

126Kingsville, TXTX24,687636–

127Lake Jackson, TXTX27,803627–

128Glenn Heights, TXTX20,327622–

129Terrell, TXTX23,921621–

130Colleyville, TXTX25,727617–

131Del Rio, TXTX34,496600–

132Humble, TXTX16,484589–

133South Houston, TXTX16,407581–

134Gainesville, TXTX18,528579–

135Raymondville, TXTX10,082577–

136Huntsville, TXTX49,088574–

137Robstown, TXTX10,324573–

138Freeport, TXTX10,508571–

139Corsicana, TXTX25,487571–

140Elgin, TXTX13,327567–

141Coppell, TXTX41,386566–

142Mineral Wells, TXTX15,983565–

143West Odessa, TXTX32,594553–

144Watauga, TXTX22,981551–

145Waxahachie, TXTX50,090551–

146Taylor, TXTX18,402550–

147Forest Hill, TXTX14,056544–

148Weatherford, TXTX40,634543–

149Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,452541–

150Brushy Creek, TXTX19,576540–

151Bay City, TXTX17,488539–

152Mercedes, TXTX17,915537–

153Alamo, TXTX20,625537–

154Murphy, TXTX20,985531–

155Aransas Pass, TXTX8,842530–

156Galena Park, TXTX10,352529–

157Hidalgo, TXTX15,376516–

158Jacksonville, TXTX14,658514–

159Crowley, TXTX20,954513–

160Santa Fe, TXTX13,913512–

161University Park, TXTX25,323511–

162Jacinto City, TXTX9,388502–

163Kilgore, TXTX13,531498–

164Groves, TXTX16,907496–

165Webster, TXTX12,507493–

166Plainview, TXTX19,314488–

167Borger, TXTX11,842481–

168Levelland, TXTX12,513480–

169Brownwood, TXTX18,635478–

170Clute, TXTX10,821476–

171Benbrook, TXTX24,279471–

172Midlothian, TXTX46,683470–

173Live Oak, TXTX16,426468–

174Fate, TXTX29,007464–

175Universal City, TXTX20,399461–

176Aldine, TXTX17,167459–

177Pampa, TXTX16,414454–

178Pecan Grove, TXTX24,272449–

179Helotes, TXTX10,387448–

180Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413446–

181Fort Hood, TXTX26,814441–

182Dickinson, TXTX21,908438–

183Prairie View, TXTX8,969437–

184Vernon, TXTX9,747437–

185Fresno, TXTX24,560436–

186West University Place, TXTX15,158429–

187White Settlement, TXTX17,932426–

188Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,611424–

189Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,054420–

190Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,619418–

191Brookshire, TXTX6,090416–

192Paris, TXTX25,205411–

193San Benito, TXTX24,980410–

194Seagoville, TXTX21,077408–

195Robinson, TXTX13,028407–

196Saginaw, TXTX26,706400–

197Stafford, TXTX18,043397–

198Alvin, TXTX30,115393–

199Doolittle, TXTX6,203387–

200Highland, TXTX16,029386–

201Kerrville, TXTX25,578384–

202Brownfield, TXTX8,762383–

203Prosper, TXTX45,605378–

204Eidson Road, TXTX9,684374–

205Belton, TXTX25,964373–

206Donna, TXTX16,698366–

207Bacliff, TXTX9,541364–

208Commerce, TXTX9,928358–

209Hillsboro, TXTX9,036356–

210Roma, TXTX11,543355–

211Brenham, TXTX19,957349–

212Ennis, TXTX25,694348–

213Hewitt, TXTX16,754348–

214Whitehouse, TXTX9,970346–

215Everman, TXTX6,537339–

216Jasper, TXTX7,511334–

217Athens, TXTX13,870333–

218Willis, TXTX7,652328–

219Rendon, TXTX14,632326–

220Slaton, TXTX5,684326–

221Liberty, TXTX9,133325–

222Navasota, TXTX9,904320–

223Selma, TXTX11,955319–

224Seabrook, TXTX13,974318–

225Andrews, TXTX13,665316–

226Southlake, TXTX31,175315–

227Dumas, TXTX14,862313–

228Henderson, TXTX13,496313–

229Corinth, TXTX25,297312–

230Fulshear, TXTX64,630306–

231Palestine, TXTX19,555303–

232Lamesa, TXTX8,103303–

233Highlands, TXTX6,335300–

234Sweetwater, TXTX10,141299–

235Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,225293–

236Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,660293–

237Addison, TXTX17,195292–

238Canyon, TXTX16,518291–

239Leon Valley, TXTX11,563289–

240Burkburnett, TXTX11,057286–

241Hereford, TXTX14,976286–

242Buda, TXTX16,166282–

243El Campo, TXTX12,142282–

244Canyon Lake, TXTX33,883279–

245Portland, TXTX20,833274–

246Azle, TXTX15,365272–

247Fredericksburg, TXTX11,893271–

248Marlin, TXTX5,599271–

249Trophy Club, TXTX13,695268–

250Nederland, TXTX18,108266–

251Bastrop, TXTX13,383265–

252Four Corners, TXTX11,692265–

253Hitchcock, TXTX7,722260–

254Sinton, TXTX5,966258–

255Bellaire, TXTX17,434257–

256Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,795256–

257Wolfforth, TXTX8,746254–

258Manvel, TXTX20,699253–

259Murillo, TXTX8,883252–

260Melissa, TXTX29,969252–

261Lampasas, TXTX7,988251–

262Cuero, TXTX8,264243–

263Pilot Point, TXTX8,052237–

264Kingsland, TXTX7,330235–

265Bonham, TXTX11,263228–

266Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008225–

267Justin, TXTX7,285223–

268Dayton, TXTX10,226222–

269Wharton, TXTX8,776221–

270Belterra, TXTX6,978220–

271Port Lavaca, TXTX11,060219–

272Progreso, TXTX5,148215–

273Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,240211–

274Alice, TXTX17,550211–

275Monahans, TXTX7,427210–

276Breckenridge, TXTX5,123208–

277Princeton, TXTX43,524206–

278Richmond, TXTX13,389206–

279Snyder, TXTX11,166205–

280Lakehills, TXTX6,130205–

281Marble Falls, TXTX9,633204–

282Rusk, TXTX5,568202–

283Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503202–

284Liberty Hill, TXTX13,317202–

285Rockdale, TXTX5,688201–

286Boerne, TXTX24,047200–

287Tomball, TXTX15,768199–

288Lakeway, TXTX19,027198–

289Granbury, TXTX13,263196–

290Angleton, TXTX21,295194–

291Kaufman, TXTX10,717190–

292Bellmead, TXTX10,592190–

293Yoakum, TXTX5,900189–

294Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,133188–

295Sealy, TXTX7,937187–

296Los Fresnos, TXTX8,703187–

297Livingston, TXTX5,386186–

298Windcrest, TXTX5,809185–

299Cameron Park, TXTX5,955184–

300Gatesville, TXTX16,422180–

301Port Neches, TXTX13,768180–

302Roanoke, TXTX10,931177–

303Rockport, TXTX11,348177–

304Mexia, TXTX7,091176–

305Heath, TXTX11,671175–

306Perryton, TXTX7,850174–

307Pleasanton, TXTX11,511174–

308Manor, TXTX23,070174–

309Red Oak, TXTX20,394171–

310Childress, TXTX5,650170–

311Lake Dallas, TXTX7,852166–

312Uvalde, TXTX15,455163–

313Cleveland, TXTX9,936159–

314Alpine, TXTX5,989159–

315Lago Vista, TXTX10,498157–

316Sansom Park, TXTX5,419155–

317Pearsall, TXTX9,170154–

318Highland Park, TXTX8,764154–

319Willow Park, TXTX7,439153–

320Floresville, TXTX9,105152–

321Mila Doce, TXTX7,731150–

322Wells Branch, TXTX13,523148–

323Woodway, TXTX9,753147–

324Terrell Hills, TXTX5,215147–

325La Joya, TXTX5,257145–

326Crystal City, TXTX5,871144–

327Diboll, TXTX5,125143–

328Atlanta, TXTX5,478142–

329Royse City, TXTX28,307141–

330Cameron, TXTX5,489140–

331Anna, TXTX35,245140–

332Savannah, TXTX6,469138–

333Bridgeport, TXTX6,915137–

334Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875137–

335Ingleside, TXTX10,085136–

336Sanger, TXTX10,238135–

337Kennedale, TXTX10,626135–

338San Elizario, TXTX10,138135–

339Gladewater, TXTX6,306134–

340Jersey, TXTX7,729134–

341Penitas, TXTX6,495132–

342Lantana, TXTX12,766132–

343Lucas, TXTX8,896132–

344Gilmer, TXTX5,287129–

345Littlefield, TXTX5,675125–

346Nolanville, TXTX7,983123–

347Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,874120–

348Luling, TXTX5,920120–

349Lumberton, TXTX14,123120–

350Wake, TXTX5,796119–

351Elsa, TXTX5,820117–

352McGregor, TXTX6,405115–

353Mabank, TXTX7,294114–

354West Livingston, TXTX8,199111–

355Burnet, TXTX6,939111–

356Mineola, TXTX5,537110–

357Doffing, TXTX5,004110–

358Edna, TXTX6,088110–

359Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673108–

360Giddings, TXTX5,425108–

361White Oak, TXTX6,186107–

362Fort Bliss, TXTX11,460106–

363Heartland, TXTX10,607105–

364Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,339105–

365Kirby, TXTX8,211105–

366Primera, TXTX5,478104–

367Richland Hills, TXTX8,529103–

368Vidor, TXTX9,597101–

369River Oaks, TXTX7,467100–

370Hudson, TXTX5,328100–

371Dalhart, TXTX8,37799–

372Lindale, TXTX7,38599–

373Keene, TXTX7,10997–

374Hutchins, TXTX8,20696–

375Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86094–

376Muleshoe, TXTX5,16293–

377Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36793–

378Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21092–

379Graham, TXTX8,81491–

380Lockhart, TXTX18,15990–

381Kermit, TXTX6,01988–

382Carthage, TXTX6,64087–

383Providence, TXTX12,49887–

384Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56984–

385Center, TXTX5,24683–

386San Leon, TXTX6,45883–

387Bowie, TXTX6,11383–

388Olivarez, TXTX6,32678–

389Bee Cave, TXTX8,46478–

390Decatur, TXTX9,02978–

391Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16778–

392Canton, TXTX5,07073–

393Wilmer, TXTX6,76872–

394Seminole, TXTX7,73071–

395Aubrey, TXTX9,06670–

396Hondo, TXTX9,13070–

397Joshua, TXTX9,35270–

398Argyle, TXTX6,37268–

399Northlake, TXTX12,03667–

400Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63265–

401Bulverde, TXTX7,33764–

402Hempstead, TXTX7,19464–

403Bridge City, TXTX9,64560–

404Crandall, TXTX7,73060–

405Crockett, TXTX6,34660–

406Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02559–

407Gonzales, TXTX7,23959–

408Aledo, TXTX7,12257–

409Oak Point, TXTX6,90956–

410Farmersville, TXTX5,53156–

411Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02755–

412Fairview, TXTX10,91353–

413Briar, TXTX7,22851–

414Parker, TXTX6,46251–

415Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49850–

416Waller, TXTX5,38050–

417Silsbee, TXTX6,61350–

418Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78548–

419Magnolia, TXTX8,09545–

420Sonterra, TXTX10,56344–

421Canutillo, TXTX5,96243–

422Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71542–

423Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02541–

424Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70937–

425Bullard, TXTX5,30136–

426Camp Swift, TXTX8,23936–

427Jarrell, TXTX5,87036–

428Krum, TXTX6,80835–

429Lavon, TXTX11,88835–

430La Feria, TXTX7,22235–

431Venus, TXTX8,87029–

432Springtown, TXTX5,20425–

433Godley, TXTX5,09325–

434Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01222–

435Alvarado, TXTX7,53921–

436McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62919–

437Port Isabel, TXTX5,30216–

438Iowa Park, TXTX6,54214–

439Josephine, TXTX10,20812–

440Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5869–

441Celina, TXTX64,4276–

442Haslet, TXTX5,2676–

443Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7664–

SHOWING 1–443 OF 443

Download CSV (full list, 443 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS