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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%−58%

02Forestdale, ALAL9,742-6.4%−684%

03Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117-5.9%−458%

04Moores Mill, ALAL6,378-5.2%−111%

05Selma, ALAL16,077-5.1%−63%

06Fultondale, ALAL9,307-5.0%−264%

07Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-4.9%+45%

08Demopolis, ALAL6,641-3.5%−1051%

09Tarrant, ALAL5,639-3.2%–

10Center Point, ALAL15,538-3.0%−639%

11Greenville, ALAL6,912-2.9%−19%

12Fairfield, ALAL9,483-2.7%−283%

13Monroeville, ALAL5,758-2.5%+34%

14Leeds, ALAL12,831-2.4%−143%

15Valley, ALAL10,294-2.4%−119%

16Bessemer, ALAL24,984-2.4%−79%

17Eufaula, ALAL12,437-2.3%−144%

18Lanett, ALAL6,781-2.2%−82%

19Hueytown, ALAL16,159-2.2%−493%

20Sylacauga, ALAL12,055-2.1%−379%

21Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-1.9%−55%

22Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661-1.9%−148%

23Prichard, ALAL18,825-1.9%−89%

24Brewton, ALAL5,113-1.7%−74%

25Hamilton, ALAL6,769-1.7%−109%

26Gadsden, ALAL33,367-1.7%−80%

27Alexander City, ALAL14,515-1.6%−362%

28Montgomery, ALAL195,300-1.5%−120%

29Anniston, ALAL20,930-1.4%−85%

30Birmingham, ALAL195,893-1.3%−85%

31Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306-1.2%−105%

32Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-1.1%−106%

33Decatur, ALAL58,056-1.0%−109%

34Opp, ALAL6,738-0.9%−83%

35Attalla, ALAL5,807-0.9%−77%

36Jasper, ALAL14,585-0.9%−124%

37Phenix City, ALAL38,344-0.8%−107%

38Atmore, ALAL8,360-0.7%−85%

39Sheffield, ALAL9,416-0.7%−90%

40Russellville, ALAL10,904-0.5%−103%

41Andalusia, ALAL8,763-0.4%−92%

42Glencoe, ALAL5,426-0.4%−103%

43Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677-0.3%−98%

44Ozark, ALAL14,269-0.3%−102%

45Irondale, ALAL13,545-0.2%−106%

46Clay, ALAL10,198-0.2%–

47Troy, ALAL18,022-0.1%−101%

48Oxford, ALAL22,199-0.0%−100%

49Hoover, ALAL93,550+0.0%−100%

50Northport, ALAL31,648+0.3%−97%

51Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+0.3%−96%

52Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+0.4%−102%

53Roanoke, ALAL5,440+0.5%−85%

54Oneonta, ALAL7,022+0.5%−97%

55Southside, ALAL9,718+0.6%−98%

56Dothan, ALAL72,060+0.6%−92%

57Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+0.7%−110%

58Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+0.9%−88%

59Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+0.9%−91%

60Harvest, ALAL5,955+1.1%−98%

61Satsuma, ALAL6,851+1.1%−89%

62Saraland, ALAL16,652+1.4%−68%

63Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+1.6%–

64Alabaster, ALAL34,748+1.9%−96%

65Albertville, ALAL23,710+1.9%−90%

66Smiths Station, ALAL5,596+2.1%–

67Pelham, ALAL25,664+2.1%−96%

68Trussville, ALAL27,273+2.1%−96%

69Clanton, ALAL9,289+2.2%+27%

70McCalla, ALAL13,253+2.2%–

71Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+2.3%−75%

72Moody, ALAL13,559+2.4%−96%

73Hartselle, ALAL16,312+2.5%−78%

74Arab, ALAL9,061+2.6%−81%

75Enterprise, ALAL31,211+2.8%−43%

76Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+3.0%−87%

77Gardendale, ALAL16,425+3.1%−88%

78Rainsville, ALAL6,020+3.6%−78%

79Huntsville, ALAL233,627+3.6%−451%

80Millbrook, ALAL17,623+3.8%−95%

81Florence, ALAL42,581+3.8%−636%

82Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+3.9%−94%

83Helena, ALAL23,388+4.1%−97%

84Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+4.2%−83%

85Guntersville, ALAL9,394+4.2%−16%

86Holtville, ALAL5,158+4.4%–

87Prattville, ALAL40,582+4.5%−81%

88Montevallo, ALAL7,872+4.5%−69%

89Odenville, ALAL6,023+4.6%−87%

90Headland, ALAL5,603+4.9%−38%

91Pell City, ALAL14,320+5.0%−72%

92Homewood, ALAL28,118+5.4%−42%

93Madison, ALAL67,968+5.6%−94%

94Auburn, ALAL85,113+5.8%−78%

95Opelika, ALAL35,765+5.9%−5%

96Columbiana, ALAL5,106+5.9%−74%

97Cullman, ALAL20,799+6.1%+29%

98Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+6.1%−87%

99Springville, ALAL5,597+6.2%−81%

100Lincoln, ALAL8,110+6.7%−90%

101Boaz, ALAL10,619+7.0%−1%

102Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+7.2%−87%

103Daphne, ALAL31,396+7.3%−85%

104Saks, ALAL10,681+7.3%−276%

105Calera, ALAL18,992+7.4%−85%

106Fairhope, ALAL26,625+7.6%−83%

107Chelsea, ALAL17,716+8.5%−90%

108Pinson, ALAL7,830+8.6%–

109Mobile, ALAL200,824+8.8%+552%

110Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+9.2%−86%

111Brook Highland, ALAL8,146+10.0%–

112Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+11.5%+5975%

113Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866+12.0%–

114Pike Road, ALAL11,899+12.0%–

115Semmes, ALAL6,259+13.9%–

116Athens, ALAL34,209+14.2%+9%

117Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.1%−85%

118Loxley, ALAL6,131+17.4%+12%

119Foley, ALAL30,354+18.2%−66%

120Meridianville, ALAL11,150+35.8%−33%

121Triana, ALAL5,244+37.2%−314%

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