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Fastest shrinking, Alabama cities · 2010

Alabama cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 115 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Center Point, ALAL15,538-25.7%−4727%

02Prichard, ALAL18,825-20.9%+26%

03Lanett, ALAL6,781-18.1%+49%

04Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-16.7%+399%

05Birmingham, ALAL195,893-12.6%+45%

06Fairfield, ALAL9,483-10.2%−788%

07Tarrant, ALAL5,639-8.9%–

08Attalla, ALAL5,807-8.3%+112%

09Bessemer, ALAL24,984-7.5%−35%

10Roanoke, ALAL5,440-7.5%−336%

11Sheffield, ALAL9,416-6.4%−9%

12Eufaula, ALAL12,437-5.5%−207%

13Gadsden, ALAL33,367-5.4%−35%

14Monroeville, ALAL5,758-5.0%+167%

15Anniston, ALAL20,930-4.8%−45%

16Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-4.1%−5%

17Forestdale, ALAL9,742-3.3%−401%

18Mobile, ALAL200,824-1.9%−242%

19Brewton, ALAL5,113-1.6%−75%

20Ozark, ALAL14,269-1.4%−108%

21Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661-0.9%−123%

22Alexander City, ALAL14,515-0.9%−245%

23Demopolis, ALAL6,641-0.8%−303%

24Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+0.1%−99%

25Glencoe, ALAL5,426+0.2%−99%

26Saks, ALAL10,681+0.4%−110%

27Homewood, ALAL28,118+0.5%−95%

28Opp, ALAL6,738+0.8%−115%

29Sylacauga, ALAL12,055+1.1%+37%

30Selma, ALAL16,077+1.2%−109%

31Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346+1.3%−93%

32Hamilton, ALAL6,769+1.5%−92%

33Montgomery, ALAL195,300+2.1%−73%

34Jasper, ALAL14,585+2.1%−42%

35Andalusia, ALAL8,763+2.5%−147%

36Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+2.9%−69%

37Decatur, ALAL58,056+3.3%−69%

38Talladega, ALAL14,840+3.5%−121%

39Valley, ALAL10,294+3.5%−72%

40Hueytown, ALAL16,159+4.8%+777%

41Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+5.3%–

42Cullman, ALAL20,799+5.6%+19%

43Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+7.2%−209%

44Triana, ALAL5,244+8.3%−148%

45Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+8.3%−10%

46Florence, ALAL42,581+8.4%−1297%

47Satsuma, ALAL6,851+8.5%−11%

48Saraland, ALAL16,652+9.1%+99%

49Russellville, ALAL10,904+9.6%−35%

50Moores Mill, ALAL6,378+9.7%−79%

51Rainsville, ALAL6,020+10.0%−38%

52Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+10.2%−57%

53Clanton, ALAL9,289+10.5%+515%

54Guntersville, ALAL9,394+10.8%+114%

55Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677+10.9%−185%

56Arab, ALAL9,061+12.2%−10%

57Greenville, ALAL6,912+12.5%−456%

58Leeds, ALAL12,831+12.6%+127%

59Opelika, ALAL35,765+12.7%+104%

60Dothan, ALAL72,060+13.4%+73%

61Huntsville, ALAL233,627+13.8%−1440%

62Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+13.9%+42%

63Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+14.0%−38%

64Athens, ALAL34,209+15.4%+19%

65Phenix City, ALAL38,344+16.1%+40%

66Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+16.1%+8429%

67Oneonta, ALAL7,022+17.8%+11%

68Hartselle, ALAL16,312+18.6%+64%

69Gardendale, ALAL16,425+19.5%−24%

70Southside, ALAL9,718+19.6%−27%

71Northport, ALAL31,648+20.0%+68%

72Loxley, ALAL6,131+21.1%+36%

73Albertville, ALAL23,710+22.7%+20%

74Fairhope, ALAL26,625+22.8%−50%

75Auburn, ALAL85,113+24.2%−11%

76Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+25.4%−44%

77Enterprise, ALAL31,211+25.4%+422%

78Irondale, ALAL13,545+25.8%+581%

79Columbiana, ALAL5,106+26.6%+18%

80Fultondale, ALAL9,307+27.1%+788%

81Headland, ALAL5,603+28.0%+256%

82Boaz, ALAL10,619+28.9%+308%

83Troy, ALAL18,022+29.4%+354%

84Hoover, ALAL93,550+30.1%−48%

85Daphne, ALAL31,396+30.1%−36%

86Montevallo, ALAL7,872+31.0%+113%

87Pell City, ALAL14,320+32.7%+84%

88Atmore, ALAL8,360+32.8%−813%

89Alabaster, ALAL34,748+34.2%−36%

90Lincoln, ALAL8,110+36.9%−43%

91Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306+39.0%+63%

92Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+39.5%−31%

93Prattville, ALAL40,582+39.7%+64%

94Millbrook, ALAL17,623+41.0%−43%

95Pinson, ALAL7,830+42.3%–

96Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+43.8%−36%

97Moody, ALAL13,559+45.6%−28%

98Meridianville, ALAL11,150+46.2%−13%

99Oxford, ALAL22,199+46.3%−20%

100Madison, ALAL67,968+46.4%−52%

101Pelham, ALAL25,664+48.6%+3%

102Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+49.3%−370%

103Trussville, ALAL27,273+54.2%−4%

104Springville, ALAL5,597+61.8%+93%

105Helena, ALAL23,388+63.1%−61%

106Harvest, ALAL5,955+72.9%+67%

107Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117+86.7%+5171%

108Foley, ALAL30,354+92.6%+72%

109Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+93.1%+40%

110Clay, ALAL10,198+96.2%–

111Odenville, ALAL6,023+217.0%+507%

112Chelsea, ALAL17,716+245.3%+185%

113Calera, ALAL18,992+268.0%+460%

114Margaret, ALAL7,149+278.8%+175%

115Pike Road, ALAL11,899+1643.9%–

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