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Fastest shrinking, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 119 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Atmore, ALAL8,360-17.7%+285%

02Prichard, ALAL18,825-14.7%−11%

03Selma, ALAL16,077-13.4%−2%

04Roanoke, ALAL5,440-12.6%−498%

05Fairfield, ALAL9,483-10.0%−777%

06Greenville, ALAL6,912-9.4%+165%

07Monroeville, ALAL5,758-8.7%+365%

08Gadsden, ALAL33,367-7.9%−5%

09Saks, ALAL10,681-7.3%+77%

10Anniston, ALAL20,930-6.7%−24%

11Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-5.6%−131%

12Birmingham, ALAL195,893-5.4%−37%

13Bessemer, ALAL24,984-5.2%−54%

14Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-4.8%+42%

15Demopolis, ALAL6,641-4.3%−1251%

16Tarrant, ALAL5,639-4.3%–

17Mobile, ALAL200,824-4.1%−408%

18Attalla, ALAL5,807-3.7%−6%

19Ozark, ALAL14,269-3.6%−121%

20Center Point, ALAL15,538-3.0%−647%

21Montgomery, ALAL195,300-2.5%−132%

22Brewton, ALAL5,113-2.4%−63%

23Andalusia, ALAL8,763-2.3%−56%

24Eufaula, ALAL12,437-1.9%−137%

25Troy, ALAL18,022-1.7%−126%

26Sylacauga, ALAL12,055-1.3%−275%

27Alexander City, ALAL14,515-0.2%−135%

28Pinson, ALAL7,830+0.7%–

29Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+0.8%−91%

30Talladega, ALAL14,840+1.2%−107%

31Jasper, ALAL14,585+1.5%−58%

32Opp, ALAL6,738+1.7%−131%

33Clanton, ALAL9,289+1.7%+1%

34Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677+1.9%−115%

35Pell City, ALAL14,320+1.9%−89%

36Florence, ALAL42,581+2.2%−413%

37Hamilton, ALAL6,769+2.3%−88%

38Forestdale, ALAL9,742+2.4%+122%

39Oxford, ALAL22,199+3.4%−94%

40Sheffield, ALAL9,416+4.0%−157%

41Decatur, ALAL58,056+4.0%−62%

42Glencoe, ALAL5,426+4.1%−61%

43Hueytown, ALAL16,159+4.2%+658%

44Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+4.3%–

45Guntersville, ALAL9,394+4.3%−14%

46Leeds, ALAL12,831+4.7%−16%

47Homewood, ALAL28,118+5.0%−46%

48Arab, ALAL9,061+5.1%−63%

49Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+5.5%−23%

50Oneonta, ALAL7,022+5.6%−65%

51Chickasaw, ALAL6,166+5.7%−234%

52Albertville, ALAL23,710+5.8%−69%

53Boaz, ALAL10,619+5.8%−18%

54Clay, ALAL10,198+6.0%–

55Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+6.1%−38%

56Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+6.2%−33%

57Columbiana, ALAL5,106+6.3%−72%

58Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+7.5%−213%

59Lanett, ALAL6,781+7.8%−164%

60Enterprise, ALAL31,211+8.1%+66%

61Hartselle, ALAL16,312+8.4%−26%

62Dothan, ALAL72,060+8.5%+10%

63Lincoln, ALAL8,110+9.2%−86%

64Irondale, ALAL13,545+9.3%+145%

65Smiths Station, ALAL5,596+9.3%–

66Satsuma, ALAL6,851+9.4%−1%

67Alabaster, ALAL34,748+9.7%−82%

68Brook Highland, ALAL8,146+9.8%–

69Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661+10.0%+150%

70Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+10.1%+5240%

71Headland, ALAL5,603+10.3%+30%

72Russellville, ALAL10,904+10.4%−30%

73Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117+10.5%+537%

74Valley, ALAL10,294+10.6%−16%

75Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+10.6%−53%

76Prattville, ALAL40,582+11.3%−54%

77Rainsville, ALAL6,020+11.3%−30%

78Harvest, ALAL5,955+11.6%−74%

79Southside, ALAL9,718+12.1%−55%

80Moody, ALAL13,559+12.3%−81%

81Millbrook, ALAL17,623+13.1%−82%

82Hoover, ALAL93,550+13.5%−77%

83Pelham, ALAL25,664+13.9%−71%

84Montevallo, ALAL7,872+14.3%−2%

85Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+14.6%−180%

86Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306+14.9%−38%

87Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.3%−85%

88Gardendale, ALAL16,425+15.5%−40%

89Athens, ALAL34,209+16.0%+24%

90Opelika, ALAL35,765+17.1%+174%

91Springville, ALAL5,597+17.3%−46%

92Fultondale, ALAL9,307+17.9%+486%

93Phenix City, ALAL38,344+18.3%+58%

94Moores Mill, ALAL6,378+18.4%−61%

95Huntsville, ALAL233,627+19.4%−1978%

96Holtville, ALAL5,158+20.6%–

97Saraland, ALAL16,652+20.6%+352%

98Cullman, ALAL20,799+23.3%+395%

99Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+23.8%−1%

100Helena, ALAL23,388+24.5%−85%

101Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+27.1%−53%

102Daphne, ALAL31,396+27.3%−42%

103Trussville, ALAL27,273+31.1%−45%

104Madison, ALAL67,968+32.6%−66%

105Northport, ALAL31,648+33.4%+180%

106Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866+33.4%–

107Meridianville, ALAL11,150+36.3%−32%

108Odenville, ALAL6,023+38.6%+8%

109Foley, ALAL30,354+39.1%−27%

110Calera, ALAL18,992+41.9%−12%

111Auburn, ALAL85,113+42.6%+58%

112Fairhope, ALAL26,625+46.7%+2%

113Chelsea, ALAL17,716+47.1%−45%

114Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+47.8%+6%

115Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+48.8%−28%

116Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+54.1%−19%

117Pike Road, ALAL11,899+74.6%–

118Loxley, ALAL6,131+127.3%+721%

119Triana, ALAL5,244+482.7%−2885%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES