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Fastest shrinking, Alabama cities · 2000

Alabama cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 110 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Jacksonville, ALAL14,400-18.3%+0%

02Triana, ALAL5,244-17.3%+0%

03Talladega, ALAL14,840-16.7%+0%

04Prichard, ALAL18,825-16.5%+0%

05Selma, ALAL16,077-13.7%+0%

06Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677-12.8%+0%

07Lanett, ALAL6,781-12.1%+0%

08Bessemer, ALAL24,984-11.4%+0%

09Anniston, ALAL20,930-8.8%+0%

10Birmingham, ALAL195,893-8.7%+0%

11Gadsden, ALAL33,367-8.3%+0%

12Sheffield, ALAL9,416-7.0%+0%

13Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332-6.6%+0%

14Brewton, ALAL5,113-6.6%+0%

15Opp, ALAL6,738-5.4%+0%

16Andalusia, ALAL8,763-5.3%+0%

17Atmore, ALAL8,360-4.6%+0%

18Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-4.3%+0%

19Saks, ALAL10,681-4.1%+0%

20Attalla, ALAL5,807-3.9%+0%

21Greenville, ALAL6,912-3.5%+0%

22Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-3.4%+0%

23Monroeville, ALAL5,758-1.9%+0%

24Huntsville, ALAL233,627-1.0%+0%

25Florence, ALAL42,581-0.7%+0%

26Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+0.2%+0%

27Demopolis, ALAL6,641+0.4%+0%

28Hueytown, ALAL16,159+0.5%+0%

29Center Point, ALAL15,538+0.6%+0%

30Alexander City, ALAL14,515+0.6%+0%

31Sylacauga, ALAL12,055+0.8%+0%

32Forestdale, ALAL9,742+1.1%+0%

33Mobile, ALAL200,824+1.3%+0%

34Fairfield, ALAL9,483+1.5%+0%

35Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117+1.6%+0%

36Clanton, ALAL9,289+1.7%+0%

37Fultondale, ALAL9,307+3.0%+0%

38Roanoke, ALAL5,440+3.2%+0%

39Jasper, ALAL14,585+3.7%+0%

40Irondale, ALAL13,545+3.8%+0%

41Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661+4.0%+0%

42Saraland, ALAL16,652+4.6%+0%

43Cullman, ALAL20,799+4.7%+0%

44Enterprise, ALAL31,211+4.9%+0%

45Guntersville, ALAL9,394+5.1%+0%

46Eufaula, ALAL12,437+5.2%+0%

47Leeds, ALAL12,831+5.6%+0%

48Opelika, ALAL35,765+6.2%+0%

49Troy, ALAL18,022+6.5%+0%

50Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+7.1%+0%

51Boaz, ALAL10,619+7.1%+0%

52Montgomery, ALAL195,300+7.7%+0%

53Dothan, ALAL72,060+7.8%+0%

54Headland, ALAL5,603+7.9%+0%

55Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+9.1%+0%

56Homewood, ALAL28,118+9.3%+0%

57Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+9.3%+0%

58Satsuma, ALAL6,851+9.5%+0%

59Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+9.8%+0%

60Glencoe, ALAL5,426+10.5%+0%

61Decatur, ALAL58,056+10.5%+0%

62Hartselle, ALAL16,312+11.3%+0%

63Phenix City, ALAL38,344+11.6%+0%

64Northport, ALAL31,648+11.9%+0%

65Valley, ALAL10,294+12.5%+0%

66Athens, ALAL34,209+13.0%+0%

67Arab, ALAL9,061+13.6%+0%

68Montevallo, ALAL7,872+14.6%+0%

69Russellville, ALAL10,904+14.8%+0%

70Loxley, ALAL6,131+15.5%+0%

71Oneonta, ALAL7,022+16.0%+0%

72Rainsville, ALAL6,020+16.1%+0%

73Ozark, ALAL14,269+17.0%+0%

74Pell City, ALAL14,320+17.8%+0%

75Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346+18.0%+0%

76Hamilton, ALAL6,769+18.3%+0%

77Albertville, ALAL23,710+18.9%+0%

78Columbiana, ALAL5,106+22.5%+0%

79Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+22.6%+0%

80Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306+23.9%+0%

81Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+24.1%+0%

82Prattville, ALAL40,582+24.2%+0%

83Gardendale, ALAL16,425+25.7%+0%

84Southside, ALAL9,718+26.6%+0%

85Auburn, ALAL85,113+27.1%+0%

86Springville, ALAL5,597+32.0%+0%

87Odenville, ALAL6,023+35.8%+0%

88Harvest, ALAL5,955+43.8%+0%

89Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+45.3%+0%

90Fairhope, ALAL26,625+45.9%+0%

91Moores Mill, ALAL6,378+46.8%+0%

92Daphne, ALAL31,396+46.9%+0%

93Pelham, ALAL25,664+47.1%+0%

94Calera, ALAL18,992+47.8%+0%

95Meridianville, ALAL11,150+53.2%+0%

96Alabaster, ALAL34,748+53.5%+0%

97Foley, ALAL30,354+53.7%+0%

98Trussville, ALAL27,273+56.4%+0%

99Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+57.3%+0%

100Hoover, ALAL93,550+57.7%+0%

101Oxford, ALAL22,199+58.1%+0%

102Moody, ALAL13,559+63.6%+0%

103Lincoln, ALAL8,110+64.9%+0%

104Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+66.5%+0%

105Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+68.0%+0%

106Millbrook, ALAL17,623+71.7%+0%

107Chelsea, ALAL17,716+85.9%+0%

108Madison, ALAL67,968+96.3%+0%

109Margaret, ALAL7,149+101.2%+0%

110Helena, ALAL23,388+162.8%+0%

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