Cities in Florida by unemployment rate (US five-year survey estimate)

Belle Glade, FL had the highest unemployment rate (US five-year survey estimate) of 176 cities in 2023, at 12.4%. Mascotte, FL had the lowest, at 1.1%. The median was 4.6% and the figure for Florida was 4.8%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest12.4Belle Glade, FL
Lowest1.1Mascotte, FL
Median4.6176 cities
Florida4.8History

Top 40 cities, 2023

Belle Glade, FL: 12.4 %Belle Glade, FL12.4West Park, FL: 10.7 %West Park, FL10.7Fort Pierce, FL: 9.7 %Fort Pierce, FL9.7Avon Park, FL: 9.7 %Avon Park, FL9.7Hallandale Beach, FL: 9.3 %Hallandale Beach, FL9.3Leesburg, FL: 8.9 %Leesburg, FL8.9Cocoa Beach, FL: 8.8 %Cocoa Beach, FL8.8Lauderhill, FL: 8.7 %Lauderhill, FL8.7Dade City, FL: 8.6 %Dade City, FL8.6Riviera Beach, FL: 8.6 %Riviera Beach, FL8.6Brooksville, FL: 8.6 %Brooksville, FL8.6Sebastian, FL: 8.5 %Sebastian, FL8.5Lantana, FL: 8.4 %Lantana, FL8.4Dania Beach, FL: 8.2 %Dania Beach, FL8.2Pompano Beach, FL: 8.2 %Pompano Beach, FL8.2Miami Gardens, FL: 8.2 %Miami Gardens, FL8.2Wildwood, FL: 7.9 %Wildwood, FL7.9Kissimmee, FL: 7.8 %Kissimmee, FL7.8Lauderdale Lakes, FL: 7.7 %Lauderdale Lakes, FL7.7Palatka, FL: 7.3 %Palatka, FL7.3Holly Hill, FL: 7.1 %Holly Hill, FL7.1Ocala, FL: 7.1 %Ocala, FL7.1Sebring, FL: 7 %Sebring, FL7Bradenton, FL: 6.9 %Bradenton, FL6.9Lady Lake, FL: 6.7 %Lady Lake, FL6.7Greenacres, FL: 6.5 %Greenacres, FL6.5Miami Shores, FL: 6.5 %Miami Shores, FL6.5Tamarac, FL: 6.5 %Tamarac, FL6.5Lake Worth Beach, FL: 6.5 %Lake Worth Beach, FL6.5Tallahassee, FL: 6.5 %Tallahassee, FL6.5Gulfport, FL: 6.4 %Gulfport, FL6.4St. Cloud, FL: 6.4 %St. Cloud, FL6.4Longwood, FL: 6.3 %Longwood, FL6.3Hollywood, FL: 6.3 %Hollywood, FL6.3Lake Wales, FL: 6.3 %Lake Wales, FL6.3Palm Springs, FL: 6.3 %Palm Springs, FL6.3Winter Garden, FL: 6.1 %Winter Garden, FL6.1Sunrise, FL: 6 %Sunrise, FL6Clermont, FL: 5.9 %Clermont, FL5.9Palm Bay, FL: 5.9 %Palm Bay, FL5.9Belle Glade, FL: 12.4 %Belle Glade, FL12.4West Park, FL: 10.7 %West Park, FL10.7Fort Pierce, FL: 9.7 %Fort Pierce, FL9.7Avon Park, FL: 9.7 %Avon Park, FL9.7Hallandale Beach, FL: 9.3 %Hallandale Beach, FL9.3Leesburg, FL: 8.9 %Leesburg, FL8.9Cocoa Beach, FL: 8.8 %Cocoa Beach, FL8.8Lauderhill, FL: 8.7 %Lauderhill, FL8.7Dade City, FL: 8.6 %Dade City, FL8.6Riviera Beach, FL: 8.6 %Riviera Beach, FL8.6Brooksville, FL: 8.6 %Brooksville, FL8.6Sebastian, FL: 8.5 %Sebastian, FL8.5Lantana, FL: 8.4 %Lantana, FL8.4Dania Beach, FL: 8.2 %Dania Beach, FL8.2Pompano Beach, FL: 8.2 %Pompano Beach, FL8.2Miami Gardens, FL: 8.2 %Miami Gardens, FL8.2Wildwood, FL: 7.9 %Wildwood, FL7.9Kissimmee, FL: 7.8 %Kissimmee, FL7.8Lauderdale Lakes, FL: 7.7 %Lauderdale Lakes, FL7.7Palatka, FL: 7.3 %Palatka, FL7.3Holly Hill, FL: 7.1 %Holly Hill, FL7.1Ocala, FL: 7.1 %Ocala, FL7.1Sebring, FL: 7 %Sebring, FL7Bradenton, FL: 6.9 %Bradenton, FL6.9Lady Lake, FL: 6.7 %Lady Lake, FL6.7Greenacres, FL: 6.5 %Greenacres, FL6.5Miami Shores, FL: 6.5 %Miami Shores, FL6.5Tamarac, FL: 6.5 %Tamarac, FL6.5Lake Worth Beach, FL: 6.5 %Lake Worth Beach, FL6.5Tallahassee, FL: 6.5 %Tallahassee, FL6.5Gulfport, FL: 6.4 %Gulfport, FL6.4St. Cloud, FL: 6.4 %St. Cloud, FL6.4Longwood, FL: 6.3 %Longwood, FL6.3Hollywood, FL: 6.3 %Hollywood, FL6.3Lake Wales, FL: 6.3 %Lake Wales, FL6.3Palm Springs, FL: 6.3 %Palm Springs, FL6.3Winter Garden, FL: 6.1 %Winter Garden, FL6.1Sunrise, FL: 6 %Sunrise, FL6Clermont, FL: 5.9 %Clermont, FL5.9Palm Bay, FL: 5.9 %Palm Bay, FL5.9
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Belle Glade, FL12.4-0.1 pts
2West Park, FL10.7+2.1 pts
3Fort Pierce, FL9.7-0.7 pts
4Avon Park, FL9.7-2.1 pts
5Hallandale Beach, FL9.3-0 pts
6Leesburg, FL8.9-1.5 pts
7Cocoa Beach, FL8.8+1.4 pts
8Lauderhill, FL8.7+0.1 pts
9Dade City, FL8.6+3.3 pts
10Riviera Beach, FL8.6-0.5 pts
11Brooksville, FL8.6+4.2 pts
12Sebastian, FL8.5-1.2 pts
13Lantana, FL8.4-0.9 pts
14Dania Beach, FL8.2-0.8 pts
14Pompano Beach, FL8.2-0.4 pts
16Miami Gardens, FL8.2+0.3 pts
17Wildwood, FL7.9+0.2 pts
18Kissimmee, FL7.8+1.3 pts
19Lauderdale Lakes, FL7.7-1.3 pts
20Palatka, FL7.3-2.9 pts
21Holly Hill, FL7.1-1.1 pts
22Ocala, FL7.1-1.3 pts
23Sebring, FL7-5.7 pts
24Bradenton, FL6.9+0.2 pts
25Lady Lake, FL6.7-0.9 pts
26Greenacres, FL6.5+1.1 pts
26Miami Shores, FL6.5-0.5 pts
26Tamarac, FL6.5+0.6 pts
29Lake Worth Beach, FL6.5+0.2 pts
30Tallahassee, FL6.5-0 pts
31Gulfport, FL6.4+0.5 pts
32St. Cloud, FL6.4-0.1 pts
33Longwood, FL6.3+0.5 pts
34Hollywood, FL6.3+0.2 pts
35Lake Wales, FL6.3+0.6 pts
36Palm Springs, FL6.3-0.6 pts
37Winter Garden, FL6.1-0.8 pts
38Sunrise, FL6-0.5 pts
39Clermont, FL5.9+0.9 pts
39Palm Bay, FL5.9+0.3 pts
41Boca Raton, FL5.9-0 pts
41Milton, FL5.9+0.9 pts
43Satellite Beach, FL5.8+0.2 pts
44Oakland Park, FL5.8-0.6 pts
45Wilton Manors, FL5.8+1.8 pts
46Florida City, FL5.7-3.1 pts
47Deerfield Beach, FL5.7-0.6 pts
48Delray Beach, FL5.7-0.1 pts
49Titusville, FL5.6-0.6 pts
50Port St. Lucie, FL5.5-0.2 pts
51Coral Springs, FL5.5-0.7 pts
52Pensacola, FL5.5-0.1 pts
53West Palm Beach, FL5.4-0.8 pts
54Groveland, FL5.4-0.6 pts
55Tarpon Springs, FL5.4-0.2 pts
56Marathon, FL5.4-0.7 pts
56North Miami, FL5.4-0.7 pts
58Fort Lauderdale, FL5.4-0.1 pts
59Lake City, FL5.3-0.1 pts
60Orlando, FL5.3+0.1 pts
61North Lauderdale, FL5.2-1 pts
62Dunedin, FL5.2+0.5 pts
63Punta Gorda, FL5.2+0.3 pts
64Mount Dora, FL5.1-1 pts
65Stuart, FL5.1+0.7 pts
66Lakeland, FL5.1-0.3 pts
67Altamonte Springs, FL5-0.4 pts
68Coconut Creek, FL5+0.2 pts
69Boynton Beach, FL5-0.5 pts
70Miami, FL5-0.1 pts
70Pinellas Park, FL5-0.2 pts
72North Port, FL4.9+1.6 pts
72St. Petersburg, FL4.9+0.3 pts
74Sunny Isles Beach, FL4.9+0.9 pts
75Green Cove Springs, FL4.9-0.5 pts
76Cocoa, FL4.9+0.5 pts
77Gainesville, FL4.8-0.7 pts
77Ocoee, FL4.8-0.8 pts
79Clearwater, FL4.70 pts
79Tampa, FL4.7-0.5 pts
81Eustis, FL4.7+0.6 pts
81Haines City, FL4.7-0.2 pts
81West Melbourne, FL4.7-0.2 pts
84Opa-locka, FL4.6-0.6 pts
84Sweetwater, FL4.6-0.1 pts
86Jacksonville, FL4.6-0.2 pts
87Daytona Beach, FL4.6-0.4 pts
88Miramar, FL4.6+0.3 pts
88Oviedo, FL4.6+0.4 pts
90Port Orange, FL4.6+0.7 pts
91South Daytona, FL4.5+0.4 pts
92Sanford, FL4.5-0.7 pts
93North Miami Beach, FL4.5-0.8 pts
93Winter Park, FL4.5+0.6 pts
95Maitland, FL4.5-0.1 pts
96Oldsmar, FL4.5-0.9 pts
97Panama City, FL4.4-0.7 pts
98Davie, FL4.4-0 pts
98Melbourne, FL4.4-0.2 pts
100Orange City, FL4.4+1.2 pts
101Winter Haven, FL4.4+0.2 pts
102Margate, FL4.3+0.1 pts
103Largo, FL4.3-0.7 pts
104New Smyrna Beach, FL4.3-0.1 pts
105Cutler Bay, FL4.2-0.2 pts
106Fort Myers, FL4.2+0.1 pts
106Royal Palm Beach, FL4.2-0.6 pts
108Marco Island, FL4.2+0.1 pts
109Pembroke Pines, FL4.2-0.6 pts
110Wellington, FL4.1-0.5 pts
111Pinecrest, FL4.1-0.8 pts
112Cape Coral, FL4.1-0.3 pts
112Plantation, FL4.1-0.4 pts
114Rockledge, FL4+0.2 pts
115Temple Terrace, FL4+0.5 pts
116Miami Beach, FL3.9-0 pts
117Callaway, FL3.9-0.8 pts
118Aventura, FL3.9-0.9 pts
119Lake Alfred, FL3.9-2.8 pts
120Fort Walton Beach, FL3.90 pts
121Palm Coast, FL3.8-0.3 pts
122Zephyrhills, FL3.8-0.3 pts
123Cooper City, FL3.8-0.1 pts
124Homestead, FL3.8-1.1 pts
125Bartow, FL3.7-0.3 pts
125Jupiter, FL3.7-0.3 pts
127Apopka, FL3.7+0.3 pts
128Weston, FL3.7+0.1 pts
129Hialeah, FL3.7+0.1 pts
129Parkland, FL3.7-0.8 pts
131Estero, FL3.7-0.2 pts
132Tavares, FL3.7-1.2 pts
133Palm Beach Gardens, FL3.7+0.2 pts
133Winter Springs, FL3.7-0.5 pts
135Hialeah Gardens, FL3.6+0.7 pts
135Palmetto, FL3.6-3 pts
137Sarasota, FL3.6+0.7 pts
137South Miami, FL3.6-0.3 pts
137St. Augustine, FL3.6+0.4 pts
140DeBary, FL3.5-0.5 pts
141Coral Gables, FL3.5-1.3 pts
142Miami Lakes, FL3.5+0.3 pts
143Deltona, FL3.4-0.6 pts
144Key Biscayne, FL3.4-0.7 pts
145Palmetto Bay, FL3.4-0.2 pts
146Edgewater, FL3.4+0.7 pts
147Venice, FL3.3-0.7 pts
148Casselberry, FL3.3-0.6 pts
149Doral, FL3.20 pts
150Bonita Springs, FL3.2-0.4 pts
151DeLand, FL3.1-1 pts
152Ormond Beach, FL3+0.6 pts
153Plant City, FL3-0.3 pts
154Minneola, FL2.9-0.6 pts
154Vero Beach, FL2.9-0.6 pts
156New Port Richey, FL2.8-1.2 pts
157Lynn Haven, FL2.8-0.7 pts
158Seminole, FL2.8-0.5 pts
159Safety Harbor, FL2.8-1.3 pts
160Davenport, FL2.7+0.1 pts
161Crestview, FL2.7-1 pts
162Lighthouse Point, FL2.6+0.4 pts
163Fernandina Beach, FL2.6-0.3 pts
164Panama City Beach, FL2.5-0.3 pts
165Atlantic Beach, FL2.5+0.3 pts
166Auburndale, FL2.5-0.9 pts
167Lake Mary, FL2.4+0.7 pts
168Alachua, FL2.3-1.6 pts
169Naples, FL2.1-0.4 pts
170North Palm Beach, FL2+0.1 pts
171Key West, FL2-0 pts
172Jacksonville Beach, FL1.7-0.4 pts
173Destin, FL1.6-0.5 pts
174Niceville, FL1.4+0.1 pts
175Miami Springs, FL1.4+0.1 pts
176Mascotte, FL1.1-2.4 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed civilians aged 16 and over as a percentage of the civilian labor force aged 16 and over. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

An average over five years of survey responses, so it moves slowly. The official monthly and annual rates for states and counties are unemployment_rate, from BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: unemployed as a percentage of the civilian labor force aged 16 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-b23025.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: unemployed as a percentage of the civilian labor force aged 16 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (Cities in Florida by unemployment rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-b23025.dat

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: unemployed as a percentage of the civilian labor force aged 16 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Florida by unemployment rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2023. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-b23025.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/unemployment-rate-acs/florida-cities?period=2023. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: unemployed as a percentage of the civilian labor force aged 16 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Cities in Florida by unemployment rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-b23025.dat. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/unemployment-rate-acs/florida-cities?period=2023.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: unemployed as a percentage of the civilian labor force aged 16 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Florida by unemployment rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-b23025.dat, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/unemployment-rate-acs/florida-cities?period=2023 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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