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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. The median across all 121 is +1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Moores Mill, AL, up 90 places to #4.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲29Talladega, ALAL14,840-6.9%+9.7 pts

02▲36Forestdale, ALAL9,742-6.4%−7.5 pts

03▲70Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117-5.9%−7.5 pts

04▲90Moores Mill, ALAL6,378-5.2%−52.0 pts

05▼2Selma, ALAL16,077-5.1%+8.6 pts

06▲86Fultondale, ALAL9,307-5.0%−8.0 pts

07▲7Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-4.9%−1.5 pts

08▲7Demopolis, ALAL6,641-3.5%−3.9 pts

09▲7Tarrant, ALAL5,639-3.2%–

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

11▼5Greenville, ALAL6,912-2.9%+0.7 pts

12▼7Fairfield, ALAL9,483-2.7%−4.2 pts

13▼6Monroeville, ALAL5,758-2.5%−0.6 pts

14▲32Leeds, ALAL12,831-2.4%−8.0 pts

15▲59Valley, ALAL10,294-2.4%−14.9 pts

16▼3Bessemer, ALAL24,984-2.4%+9.0 pts

17▲7Eufaula, ALAL12,437-2.3%−7.5 pts

18▲41Lanett, ALAL6,781-2.2%+9.9 pts

19▲24Hueytown, ALAL16,159-2.2%−2.7 pts

20▲6Sylacauga, ALAL12,055-2.1%−2.9 pts

21▲30Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-1.9%+2.4 pts

22▲47Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661-1.9%−5.9 pts

23▼21Prichard, ALAL18,825-1.9%+14.7 pts

24▼2Brewton, ALAL5,113-1.7%+4.9 pts

25▲12Hamilton, ALAL6,769-1.7%−20.0 pts

26▼18Gadsden, ALAL33,367-1.7%+6.7 pts

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

28▼7Montgomery, ALAL195,300-1.5%−9.3 pts

29▼19Anniston, ALAL20,930-1.4%+7.5 pts

30▼18Birmingham, ALAL195,893-1.3%+7.4 pts

31▲55Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306-1.2%−25.2 pts

32▼21Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-1.1%−19.1 pts

33▲8Decatur, ALAL58,056-1.0%−11.5 pts

34▼2Opp, ALAL6,738-0.9%+4.5 pts

35▼17Attalla, ALAL5,807-0.9%+3.0 pts

36▼5Jasper, ALAL14,585-0.9%−4.6 pts

37▲56Phenix City, ALAL38,344-0.8%−12.4 pts

38▼37Atmore, ALAL8,360-0.7%+3.9 pts

39▲1Sheffield, ALAL9,416-0.7%+6.3 pts

40▲32Russellville, ALAL10,904-0.5%−15.4 pts

41▼18Andalusia, ALAL8,763-0.4%+4.9 pts

42Glencoe, ALAL5,426-0.4%−10.8 pts

43▼9Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677-0.3%+12.5 pts

44▼25Ozark, ALAL14,269-0.3%−17.3 pts

45▲19Irondale, ALAL13,545-0.2%−4.0 pts

46▲8Clay, ALAL10,198-0.2%–

47▼22Troy, ALAL18,022-0.1%−6.5 pts

48▼9Oxford, ALAL22,199-0.0%−58.1 pts

49▲33Hoover, ALAL93,550+0.0%−57.7 pts

50▲55Northport, ALAL31,648+0.3%−11.6 pts

51▲5Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+0.3%−8.9 pts

52▲33Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+0.4%+18.6 pts

53▼49Roanoke, ALAL5,440+0.5%−2.7 pts

54▼4Oneonta, ALAL7,022+0.5%−15.5 pts

55▲24Southside, ALAL9,718+0.6%−26.0 pts

56▲6Dothan, ALAL72,060+0.6%−7.1 pts

57▲1Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+0.7%+7.3 pts

58▼9Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+0.9%−6.2 pts

59▼4Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+0.9%−8.9 pts

60▲18Harvest, ALAL5,955+1.1%−42.7 pts

61▲5Satsuma, ALAL6,851+1.1%−8.4 pts

62▲35Saraland, ALAL16,652+1.4%−3.1 pts

63▼19Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+1.6%–

64▲3Alabaster, ALAL34,748+1.9%−51.6 pts

65▼13Albertville, ALAL23,710+1.9%−17.0 pts

66▼1Smiths Station, ALAL5,596+2.1%–

67▲16Pelham, ALAL25,664+2.1%−45.1 pts

68▲35Trussville, ALAL27,273+2.1%−54.2 pts

69▼36Clanton, ALAL9,289+2.2%+0.5 pts

70McCalla, ALAL13,253+2.2%–

71▼42Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+2.3%−6.8 pts

72▲8Moody, ALAL13,559+2.4%−61.2 pts

73▼12Hartselle, ALAL16,312+2.5%−8.8 pts

74▼26Arab, ALAL9,061+2.6%−11.1 pts

75▼15Enterprise, ALAL31,211+2.8%−2.1 pts

76▼1Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+3.0%−19.6 pts

77▲11Gardendale, ALAL16,425+3.1%−22.6 pts

78▼1Rainsville, ALAL6,020+3.6%−12.5 pts

79▲16Huntsville, ALAL233,627+3.6%+4.7 pts

80▲1Millbrook, ALAL17,623+3.8%−67.9 pts

81▼45Florence, ALAL42,581+3.8%+4.5 pts

82▲33Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+3.9%−64.1 pts

83▲17Helena, ALAL23,388+4.1%−158.7 pts

84▲15Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+4.2%−19.9 pts

85▼40Guntersville, ALAL9,394+4.2%−0.8 pts

86▲10Holtville, ALAL5,158+4.4%–

87▼11Prattville, ALAL40,582+4.5%−19.7 pts

88▼4Montevallo, ALAL7,872+4.5%−10.1 pts

89▲19Odenville, ALAL6,023+4.6%−31.2 pts

90▼19Headland, ALAL5,603+4.9%−3.0 pts

91▼56Pell City, ALAL14,320+5.0%−12.8 pts

92▼45Homewood, ALAL28,118+5.4%−3.9 pts

93▲11Madison, ALAL67,968+5.6%−90.8 pts

94▲17Auburn, ALAL85,113+5.8%−21.2 pts

95▼5Opelika, ALAL35,765+5.9%−0.3 pts

96▼39Columbiana, ALAL5,106+5.9%−16.6 pts

97▲1Cullman, ALAL20,799+6.1%+1.4 pts

98▲16Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+6.1%−39.2 pts

99▼8Springville, ALAL5,597+6.2%−25.8 pts

100▼37Lincoln, ALAL8,110+6.7%−58.2 pts

101▼48Boaz, ALAL10,619+7.0%−0.1 pts

102▼1Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+7.2%−50.1 pts

103▼1Daphne, ALAL31,396+7.3%−39.6 pts

104▼95Saks, ALAL10,681+7.3%+11.4 pts

105▲5Calera, ALAL18,992+7.4%−40.4 pts

106▲6Fairhope, ALAL26,625+7.6%−38.3 pts

107▲6Chelsea, ALAL17,716+8.5%−77.4 pts

108▼80Pinson, ALAL7,830+8.6%–

109▼92Mobile, ALAL200,824+8.8%+7.4 pts

110▲6Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+9.2%−57.3 pts

111▼43Brook Highland, ALAL8,146+10.0%–

112▼42Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+11.5%+11.3 pts

113▼7Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866+12.0%–

114▲3Pike Road, ALAL11,899+12.0%–

115Semmes, ALAL6,259+13.9%–

116▼27Athens, ALAL34,209+14.2%+1.2 pts

117▼30Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.1%−86.1 pts

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

119▼10Foley, ALAL30,354+18.2%−35.6 pts

120▼13Meridianville, ALAL11,150+35.8%−17.4 pts

121▼2Triana, ALAL5,244+37.2%+54.5 pts

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