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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.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

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

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

03Foley, ALAL30,354+18.2%−35.6 pts

04Loxley, ALAL6,131+17.4%+1.9 pts

05Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.1%−86.1 pts

06Athens, ALAL34,209+14.2%+1.2 pts

07Semmes, ALAL6,259+13.9%–

08Pike Road, ALAL11,899+12.0%–

09Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866+12.0%–

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

11Brook Highland, ALAL8,146+10.0%–

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

13Mobile, ALAL200,824+8.8%+7.4 pts

14Pinson, ALAL7,830+8.6%–

15Chelsea, ALAL17,716+8.5%−77.4 pts

16Fairhope, ALAL26,625+7.6%−38.3 pts

17Calera, ALAL18,992+7.4%−40.4 pts

18Saks, ALAL10,681+7.3%+11.4 pts

19Daphne, ALAL31,396+7.3%−39.6 pts

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

21Boaz, ALAL10,619+7.0%−0.1 pts

22Lincoln, ALAL8,110+6.7%−58.2 pts

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

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

25Cullman, ALAL20,799+6.1%+1.4 pts

26Columbiana, ALAL5,106+5.9%−16.6 pts

27Opelika, ALAL35,765+5.9%−0.3 pts

28Auburn, ALAL85,113+5.8%−21.2 pts

29Madison, ALAL67,968+5.6%−90.8 pts

30Homewood, ALAL28,118+5.4%−3.9 pts

31Pell City, ALAL14,320+5.0%−12.8 pts

32Headland, ALAL5,603+4.9%−3.0 pts

33Odenville, ALAL6,023+4.6%−31.2 pts

34Montevallo, ALAL7,872+4.5%−10.1 pts

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

36Holtville, ALAL5,158+4.4%–

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

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

39Helena, ALAL23,388+4.1%−158.7 pts

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

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

42Millbrook, ALAL17,623+3.8%−67.9 pts

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

44Rainsville, ALAL6,020+3.6%−12.5 pts

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

46Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+3.0%−19.6 pts

47Enterprise, ALAL31,211+2.8%−2.1 pts

48Arab, ALAL9,061+2.6%−11.1 pts

49Hartselle, ALAL16,312+2.5%−8.8 pts

50Moody, ALAL13,559+2.4%−61.2 pts

51Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+2.3%−6.8 pts

52McCalla, ALAL13,253+2.2%–

53Clanton, ALAL9,289+2.2%+0.5 pts

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

55Pelham, ALAL25,664+2.1%−45.1 pts

56Smiths Station, ALAL5,596+2.1%–

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

58Alabaster, ALAL34,748+1.9%−51.6 pts

59Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+1.6%–

60Saraland, ALAL16,652+1.4%−3.1 pts

61Satsuma, ALAL6,851+1.1%−8.4 pts

62Harvest, ALAL5,955+1.1%−42.7 pts

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

64Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+0.9%−6.2 pts

65Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+0.7%+7.3 pts

66Dothan, ALAL72,060+0.6%−7.1 pts

67Southside, ALAL9,718+0.6%−26.0 pts

68Oneonta, ALAL7,022+0.5%−15.5 pts

69Roanoke, ALAL5,440+0.5%−2.7 pts

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

71Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+0.3%−8.9 pts

72Northport, ALAL31,648+0.3%−11.6 pts

73Hoover, ALAL93,550+0.0%−57.7 pts

74Oxford, ALAL22,199-0.0%−58.1 pts

75Troy, ALAL18,022-0.1%−6.5 pts

76Clay, ALAL10,198-0.2%–

77Irondale, ALAL13,545-0.2%−4.0 pts

78Ozark, ALAL14,269-0.3%−17.3 pts

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

80Glencoe, ALAL5,426-0.4%−10.8 pts

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

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

83Sheffield, ALAL9,416-0.7%+6.3 pts

84Atmore, ALAL8,360-0.7%+3.9 pts

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

86Jasper, ALAL14,585-0.9%−4.6 pts

87Attalla, ALAL5,807-0.9%+3.0 pts

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

89Decatur, ALAL58,056-1.0%−11.5 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

96Gadsden, ALAL33,367-1.7%+6.7 pts

97Hamilton, ALAL6,769-1.7%−20.0 pts

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

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

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

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

102Sylacauga, ALAL12,055-2.1%−2.9 pts

103Hueytown, ALAL16,159-2.2%−2.7 pts

104Lanett, ALAL6,781-2.2%+9.9 pts

105Eufaula, ALAL12,437-2.3%−7.5 pts

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

107Valley, ALAL10,294-2.4%−14.9 pts

108Leeds, ALAL12,831-2.4%−8.0 pts

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

110Fairfield, ALAL9,483-2.7%−4.2 pts

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

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

113Tarrant, ALAL5,639-3.2%–

114Demopolis, ALAL6,641-3.5%−3.9 pts

115Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-4.9%−1.5 pts

116Fultondale, ALAL9,307-5.0%−8.0 pts

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

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

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

120Forestdale, ALAL9,742-6.4%−7.5 pts

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

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES