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Fastest shrinking, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the steepest population decline 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

01Talladega, ALAL14,840-6.9%+9.7 pts

02Forestdale, ALAL9,742-6.4%−7.5 pts

03Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117-5.9%−7.5 pts

04Moores Mill, ALAL6,378-5.2%−52.0 pts

05Selma, ALAL16,077-5.1%+8.6 pts

06Fultondale, ALAL9,307-5.0%−8.0 pts

07Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-4.9%−1.5 pts

08Demopolis, ALAL6,641-3.5%−3.9 pts

09Tarrant, ALAL5,639-3.2%–

10Center Point, ALAL15,538-3.0%−3.6 pts

11Greenville, ALAL6,912-2.9%+0.7 pts

12Fairfield, ALAL9,483-2.7%−4.2 pts

13Monroeville, ALAL5,758-2.5%−0.6 pts

14Leeds, ALAL12,831-2.4%−8.0 pts

15Valley, ALAL10,294-2.4%−14.9 pts

16Bessemer, ALAL24,984-2.4%+9.0 pts

17Eufaula, ALAL12,437-2.3%−7.5 pts

18Lanett, ALAL6,781-2.2%+9.9 pts

19Hueytown, ALAL16,159-2.2%−2.7 pts

20Sylacauga, ALAL12,055-2.1%−2.9 pts

21Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-1.9%+2.4 pts

22Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661-1.9%−5.9 pts

23Prichard, ALAL18,825-1.9%+14.7 pts

24Brewton, ALAL5,113-1.7%+4.9 pts

25Hamilton, ALAL6,769-1.7%−20.0 pts

26Gadsden, ALAL33,367-1.7%+6.7 pts

27Alexander City, ALAL14,515-1.6%−2.2 pts

28Montgomery, ALAL195,300-1.5%−9.3 pts

29Anniston, ALAL20,930-1.4%+7.5 pts

30Birmingham, ALAL195,893-1.3%+7.4 pts

31Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306-1.2%−25.2 pts

32Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-1.1%−19.1 pts

33Decatur, ALAL58,056-1.0%−11.5 pts

34Opp, ALAL6,738-0.9%+4.5 pts

35Attalla, ALAL5,807-0.9%+3.0 pts

36Jasper, ALAL14,585-0.9%−4.6 pts

37Phenix City, ALAL38,344-0.8%−12.4 pts

38Atmore, ALAL8,360-0.7%+3.9 pts

39Sheffield, ALAL9,416-0.7%+6.3 pts

40Russellville, ALAL10,904-0.5%−15.4 pts

41Andalusia, ALAL8,763-0.4%+4.9 pts

42Glencoe, ALAL5,426-0.4%−10.8 pts

43Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677-0.3%+12.5 pts

44Ozark, ALAL14,269-0.3%−17.3 pts

45Irondale, ALAL13,545-0.2%−4.0 pts

46Clay, ALAL10,198-0.2%–

47Troy, ALAL18,022-0.1%−6.5 pts

48Oxford, ALAL22,199-0.0%−58.1 pts

49Hoover, ALAL93,550+0.0%−57.7 pts

50Northport, ALAL31,648+0.3%−11.6 pts

51Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+0.3%−8.9 pts

52Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+0.4%+18.6 pts

53Roanoke, ALAL5,440+0.5%−2.7 pts

54Oneonta, ALAL7,022+0.5%−15.5 pts

55Southside, ALAL9,718+0.6%−26.0 pts

56Dothan, ALAL72,060+0.6%−7.1 pts

57Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+0.7%+7.3 pts

58Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+0.9%−6.2 pts

59Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+0.9%−8.9 pts

60Harvest, ALAL5,955+1.1%−42.7 pts

61Satsuma, ALAL6,851+1.1%−8.4 pts

62Saraland, ALAL16,652+1.4%−3.1 pts

63Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+1.6%–

64Alabaster, ALAL34,748+1.9%−51.6 pts

65Albertville, ALAL23,710+1.9%−17.0 pts

66Smiths Station, ALAL5,596+2.1%–

67Pelham, ALAL25,664+2.1%−45.1 pts

68Trussville, ALAL27,273+2.1%−54.2 pts

69Clanton, ALAL9,289+2.2%+0.5 pts

70McCalla, ALAL13,253+2.2%–

71Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+2.3%−6.8 pts

72Moody, ALAL13,559+2.4%−61.2 pts

73Hartselle, ALAL16,312+2.5%−8.8 pts

74Arab, ALAL9,061+2.6%−11.1 pts

75Enterprise, ALAL31,211+2.8%−2.1 pts

76Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+3.0%−19.6 pts

77Gardendale, ALAL16,425+3.1%−22.6 pts

78Rainsville, ALAL6,020+3.6%−12.5 pts

79Huntsville, ALAL233,627+3.6%+4.7 pts

80Millbrook, ALAL17,623+3.8%−67.9 pts

81Florence, ALAL42,581+3.8%+4.5 pts

82Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+3.9%−64.1 pts

83Helena, ALAL23,388+4.1%−158.7 pts

84Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+4.2%−19.9 pts

85Guntersville, ALAL9,394+4.2%−0.8 pts

86Holtville, ALAL5,158+4.4%–

87Prattville, ALAL40,582+4.5%−19.7 pts

88Montevallo, ALAL7,872+4.5%−10.1 pts

89Odenville, ALAL6,023+4.6%−31.2 pts

90Headland, ALAL5,603+4.9%−3.0 pts

91Pell City, ALAL14,320+5.0%−12.8 pts

92Homewood, ALAL28,118+5.4%−3.9 pts

93Madison, ALAL67,968+5.6%−90.8 pts

94Auburn, ALAL85,113+5.8%−21.2 pts

95Opelika, ALAL35,765+5.9%−0.3 pts

96Columbiana, ALAL5,106+5.9%−16.6 pts

97Cullman, ALAL20,799+6.1%+1.4 pts

98Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+6.1%−39.2 pts

99Springville, ALAL5,597+6.2%−25.8 pts

100Lincoln, ALAL8,110+6.7%−58.2 pts

101Boaz, ALAL10,619+7.0%−0.1 pts

102Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+7.2%−50.1 pts

103Daphne, ALAL31,396+7.3%−39.6 pts

104Saks, ALAL10,681+7.3%+11.4 pts

105Calera, ALAL18,992+7.4%−40.4 pts

106Fairhope, ALAL26,625+7.6%−38.3 pts

107Chelsea, ALAL17,716+8.5%−77.4 pts

108Pinson, ALAL7,830+8.6%–

109Mobile, ALAL200,824+8.8%+7.4 pts

110Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+9.2%−57.3 pts

111Brook Highland, ALAL8,146+10.0%–

112Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+11.5%+11.3 pts

113Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866+12.0%–

114Pike Road, ALAL11,899+12.0%–

115Semmes, ALAL6,259+13.9%–

116Athens, ALAL34,209+14.2%+1.2 pts

117Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.1%−86.1 pts

118Loxley, ALAL6,131+17.4%+1.9 pts

119Foley, ALAL30,354+18.2%−35.6 pts

120Meridianville, ALAL11,150+35.8%−17.4 pts

121Triana, ALAL5,244+37.2%+54.5 pts

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