RANKING · 2024 ACS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Fastest growing, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 121 is +1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Saks, AL, up 93 places to #18.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Triana, ALAL5,244+37.2%+54.5 pts

02▲11Meridianville, ALAL11,150+35.8%−17.4 pts

03▲8Foley, ALAL30,354+18.2%−35.6 pts

04▼2Loxley, ALAL6,131+17.4%+1.9 pts

05▲28Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.1%−86.1 pts

06▲25Athens, ALAL34,209+14.2%+1.2 pts

07Semmes, ALAL6,259+13.9%–

08▼5Pike Road, ALAL11,899+12.0%–

09▲5Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866+12.0%–

10▲40Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+11.5%+11.3 pts

11▲41Brook Highland, ALAL8,146+10.0%–

12▼8Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+9.2%−57.3 pts

13▲90Mobile, ALAL200,824+8.8%+7.4 pts

14▲78Pinson, ALAL7,830+8.6%–

15▼8Chelsea, ALAL17,716+8.5%−77.4 pts

16▼8Fairhope, ALAL26,625+7.6%−38.3 pts

17▼7Calera, ALAL18,992+7.4%−40.4 pts

18▲93Saks, ALAL10,681+7.3%+11.4 pts

19▼1Daphne, ALAL31,396+7.3%−39.6 pts

20▼1Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+7.2%−50.1 pts

21▲46Boaz, ALAL10,619+7.0%−0.1 pts

22▲35Lincoln, ALAL8,110+6.7%−58.2 pts

23▲6Springville, ALAL5,597+6.2%−25.8 pts

24▼18Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+6.1%−39.2 pts

25▼3Cullman, ALAL20,799+6.1%+1.4 pts

26▲37Columbiana, ALAL5,106+5.9%−16.6 pts

27▲3Opelika, ALAL35,765+5.9%−0.3 pts

28▼19Auburn, ALAL85,113+5.8%−21.2 pts

29▼13Madison, ALAL67,968+5.6%−90.8 pts

30▲43Homewood, ALAL28,118+5.4%−3.9 pts

31▲54Pell City, ALAL14,320+5.0%−12.8 pts

32▲17Headland, ALAL5,603+4.9%−3.0 pts

33▼21Odenville, ALAL6,023+4.6%−31.2 pts

34▲2Montevallo, ALAL7,872+4.5%−10.1 pts

35▲9Prattville, ALAL40,582+4.5%−19.7 pts

36▼12Holtville, ALAL5,158+4.4%–

37▲38Guntersville, ALAL9,394+4.2%−0.8 pts

38▼17Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+4.2%−19.9 pts

39▼19Helena, ALAL23,388+4.1%−158.7 pts

40▼35Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+3.9%−64.1 pts

41▲43Florence, ALAL42,581+3.8%+4.5 pts

42▼3Millbrook, ALAL17,623+3.8%−67.9 pts

43▼18Huntsville, ALAL233,627+3.6%+4.7 pts

44▼1Rainsville, ALAL6,020+3.6%−12.5 pts

45▼13Gardendale, ALAL16,425+3.1%−22.6 pts

46▼1Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+3.0%−19.6 pts

47▲13Enterprise, ALAL31,211+2.8%−2.1 pts

48▲24Arab, ALAL9,061+2.6%−11.1 pts

49▲10Hartselle, ALAL16,312+2.5%−8.8 pts

50▼10Moody, ALAL13,559+2.4%−61.2 pts

51▲40Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+2.3%−6.8 pts

52McCalla, ALAL13,253+2.2%–

53▲34Clanton, ALAL9,289+2.2%+0.5 pts

54▼37Trussville, ALAL27,273+2.1%−54.2 pts

55▼18Pelham, ALAL25,664+2.1%−45.1 pts

56▼1Smiths Station, ALAL5,596+2.1%–

57▲11Albertville, ALAL23,710+1.9%−17.0 pts

58▼5Alabaster, ALAL34,748+1.9%−51.6 pts

59▲17Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+1.6%–

60▼37Saraland, ALAL16,652+1.4%−3.1 pts

61▼7Satsuma, ALAL6,851+1.1%−8.4 pts

62▼20Harvest, ALAL5,955+1.1%−42.7 pts

63▲2Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+0.9%−8.9 pts

64▲7Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+0.9%−6.2 pts

65▼3Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+0.7%+7.3 pts

66▼8Dothan, ALAL72,060+0.6%−7.1 pts

67▼26Southside, ALAL9,718+0.6%−26.0 pts

68▲2Oneonta, ALAL7,022+0.5%−15.5 pts

69▲47Roanoke, ALAL5,440+0.5%−2.7 pts

70▼35Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+0.4%+18.6 pts

71▼7Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+0.3%−8.9 pts

72▼57Northport, ALAL31,648+0.3%−11.6 pts

73▼35Hoover, ALAL93,550+0.0%−57.7 pts

74▲7Oxford, ALAL22,199-0.0%−58.1 pts

75▲20Troy, ALAL18,022-0.1%−6.5 pts

76▼10Clay, ALAL10,198-0.2%–

77▼21Irondale, ALAL13,545-0.2%−4.0 pts

78▲23Ozark, ALAL14,269-0.3%−17.3 pts

79▲7Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677-0.3%+12.5 pts

80▼2Glencoe, ALAL5,426-0.4%−10.8 pts

81▲16Andalusia, ALAL8,763-0.4%+4.9 pts

82▼34Russellville, ALAL10,904-0.5%−15.4 pts

83▼3Sheffield, ALAL9,416-0.7%+6.3 pts

84▲35Atmore, ALAL8,360-0.7%+3.9 pts

85▼58Phenix City, ALAL38,344-0.8%−12.4 pts

86▲3Jasper, ALAL14,585-0.9%−4.6 pts

87▲15Attalla, ALAL5,807-0.9%+3.0 pts

88Opp, ALAL6,738-0.9%+4.5 pts

89▼10Decatur, ALAL58,056-1.0%−11.5 pts

90▲19Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-1.1%−19.1 pts

91▼57Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306-1.2%−25.2 pts

92▲16Birmingham, ALAL195,893-1.3%+7.4 pts

93▲17Anniston, ALAL20,930-1.4%+7.5 pts

94▲5Montgomery, ALAL195,300-1.5%−9.3 pts

95▼2Alexander City, ALAL14,515-1.6%−2.2 pts

96▲16Gadsden, ALAL33,367-1.7%+6.7 pts

97▼14Hamilton, ALAL6,769-1.7%−20.0 pts

98Brewton, ALAL5,113-1.7%+4.9 pts

99▲19Prichard, ALAL18,825-1.9%+14.7 pts

100▼49Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661-1.9%−5.9 pts

101▼32Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-1.9%+2.4 pts

102▼8Sylacauga, ALAL12,055-2.1%−2.9 pts

103▼26Hueytown, ALAL16,159-2.2%−2.7 pts

104▼43Lanett, ALAL6,781-2.2%+9.9 pts

105▼9Eufaula, ALAL12,437-2.3%−7.5 pts

106▲1Bessemer, ALAL24,984-2.4%+9.0 pts

107▼61Valley, ALAL10,294-2.4%−14.9 pts

108▼34Leeds, ALAL12,831-2.4%−8.0 pts

109▲4Monroeville, ALAL5,758-2.5%−0.6 pts

110▲5Fairfield, ALAL9,483-2.7%−4.2 pts

111▲3Greenville, ALAL6,912-2.9%+0.7 pts

112▼12Center Point, ALAL15,538-3.0%−3.6 pts

113▼9Tarrant, ALAL5,639-3.2%–

114▼9Demopolis, ALAL6,641-3.5%−3.9 pts

115▼9Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-4.9%−1.5 pts

116▼88Fultondale, ALAL9,307-5.0%−8.0 pts

117Selma, ALAL16,077-5.1%+8.6 pts

118▼92Moores Mill, ALAL6,378-5.2%−52.0 pts

119▼72Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117-5.9%−7.5 pts

120▼38Forestdale, ALAL9,742-6.4%−7.5 pts

121▼31Talladega, ALAL14,840-6.9%+9.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES