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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%−314%

02Meridianville, ALAL11,150+35.8%−33%

03Foley, ALAL30,354+18.2%−66%

04Loxley, ALAL6,131+17.4%+12%

05Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.1%−85%

06Athens, ALAL34,209+14.2%+9%

07Semmes, ALAL6,259+13.9%–

08Pike Road, ALAL11,899+12.0%–

09Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866+12.0%–

10Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+11.5%+5975%

11Brook Highland, ALAL8,146+10.0%–

12Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+9.2%−86%

13Mobile, ALAL200,824+8.8%+552%

14Pinson, ALAL7,830+8.6%–

15Chelsea, ALAL17,716+8.5%−90%

16Fairhope, ALAL26,625+7.6%−83%

17Calera, ALAL18,992+7.4%−85%

18Saks, ALAL10,681+7.3%−276%

19Daphne, ALAL31,396+7.3%−85%

20Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+7.2%−87%

21Boaz, ALAL10,619+7.0%−1%

22Lincoln, ALAL8,110+6.7%−90%

23Springville, ALAL5,597+6.2%−81%

24Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+6.1%−87%

25Cullman, ALAL20,799+6.1%+29%

26Columbiana, ALAL5,106+5.9%−74%

27Opelika, ALAL35,765+5.9%−5%

28Auburn, ALAL85,113+5.8%−78%

29Madison, ALAL67,968+5.6%−94%

30Homewood, ALAL28,118+5.4%−42%

31Pell City, ALAL14,320+5.0%−72%

32Headland, ALAL5,603+4.9%−38%

33Odenville, ALAL6,023+4.6%−87%

34Montevallo, ALAL7,872+4.5%−69%

35Prattville, ALAL40,582+4.5%−81%

36Holtville, ALAL5,158+4.4%–

37Guntersville, ALAL9,394+4.2%−16%

38Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+4.2%−83%

39Helena, ALAL23,388+4.1%−97%

40Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+3.9%−94%

41Florence, ALAL42,581+3.8%−636%

42Millbrook, ALAL17,623+3.8%−95%

43Huntsville, ALAL233,627+3.6%−451%

44Rainsville, ALAL6,020+3.6%−78%

45Gardendale, ALAL16,425+3.1%−88%

46Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+3.0%−87%

47Enterprise, ALAL31,211+2.8%−43%

48Arab, ALAL9,061+2.6%−81%

49Hartselle, ALAL16,312+2.5%−78%

50Moody, ALAL13,559+2.4%−96%

51Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+2.3%−75%

52McCalla, ALAL13,253+2.2%–

53Clanton, ALAL9,289+2.2%+27%

54Trussville, ALAL27,273+2.1%−96%

55Pelham, ALAL25,664+2.1%−96%

56Smiths Station, ALAL5,596+2.1%–

57Albertville, ALAL23,710+1.9%−90%

58Alabaster, ALAL34,748+1.9%−96%

59Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+1.6%–

60Saraland, ALAL16,652+1.4%−68%

61Satsuma, ALAL6,851+1.1%−89%

62Harvest, ALAL5,955+1.1%−98%

63Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+0.9%−91%

64Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+0.9%−88%

65Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+0.7%−110%

66Dothan, ALAL72,060+0.6%−92%

67Southside, ALAL9,718+0.6%−98%

68Oneonta, ALAL7,022+0.5%−97%

69Roanoke, ALAL5,440+0.5%−85%

70Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+0.4%−102%

71Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+0.3%−96%

72Northport, ALAL31,648+0.3%−97%

73Hoover, ALAL93,550+0.0%−100%

74Oxford, ALAL22,199-0.0%−100%

75Troy, ALAL18,022-0.1%−101%

76Clay, ALAL10,198-0.2%–

77Irondale, ALAL13,545-0.2%−106%

78Ozark, ALAL14,269-0.3%−102%

79Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677-0.3%−98%

80Glencoe, ALAL5,426-0.4%−103%

81Andalusia, ALAL8,763-0.4%−92%

82Russellville, ALAL10,904-0.5%−103%

83Sheffield, ALAL9,416-0.7%−90%

84Atmore, ALAL8,360-0.7%−85%

85Phenix City, ALAL38,344-0.8%−107%

86Jasper, ALAL14,585-0.9%−124%

87Attalla, ALAL5,807-0.9%−77%

88Opp, ALAL6,738-0.9%−83%

89Decatur, ALAL58,056-1.0%−109%

90Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-1.1%−106%

91Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306-1.2%−105%

92Birmingham, ALAL195,893-1.3%−85%

93Anniston, ALAL20,930-1.4%−85%

94Montgomery, ALAL195,300-1.5%−120%

95Alexander City, ALAL14,515-1.6%−362%

96Gadsden, ALAL33,367-1.7%−80%

97Hamilton, ALAL6,769-1.7%−109%

98Brewton, ALAL5,113-1.7%−74%

99Prichard, ALAL18,825-1.9%−89%

100Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661-1.9%−148%

101Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-1.9%−55%

102Sylacauga, ALAL12,055-2.1%−379%

103Hueytown, ALAL16,159-2.2%−493%

104Lanett, ALAL6,781-2.2%−82%

105Eufaula, ALAL12,437-2.3%−144%

106Bessemer, ALAL24,984-2.4%−79%

107Valley, ALAL10,294-2.4%−119%

108Leeds, ALAL12,831-2.4%−143%

109Monroeville, ALAL5,758-2.5%+34%

110Fairfield, ALAL9,483-2.7%−283%

111Greenville, ALAL6,912-2.9%−19%

112Center Point, ALAL15,538-3.0%−639%

113Tarrant, ALAL5,639-3.2%–

114Demopolis, ALAL6,641-3.5%−1051%

115Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-4.9%+45%

116Fultondale, ALAL9,307-5.0%−264%

117Selma, ALAL16,077-5.1%−63%

118Moores Mill, ALAL6,378-5.2%−111%

119Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117-5.9%−458%

120Forestdale, ALAL9,742-6.4%−684%

121Talladega, ALAL14,840-6.9%−58%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES