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Fastest shrinking, Alabama cities · 2010

Alabama cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 115 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Center Point, ALAL15,538-25.7%−26.3 pts

02Prichard, ALAL18,825-20.9%−4.3 pts

03Lanett, ALAL6,781-18.1%−6.0 pts

04Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-16.7%−13.4 pts

05Birmingham, ALAL195,893-12.6%−3.9 pts

06Fairfield, ALAL9,483-10.2%−11.7 pts

07Tarrant, ALAL5,639-8.9%–

08Attalla, ALAL5,807-8.3%−4.4 pts

09Bessemer, ALAL24,984-7.5%+4.0 pts

10Roanoke, ALAL5,440-7.5%−10.6 pts

11Sheffield, ALAL9,416-6.4%+0.7 pts

12Eufaula, ALAL12,437-5.5%−10.7 pts

13Gadsden, ALAL33,367-5.4%+2.9 pts

14Monroeville, ALAL5,758-5.0%−3.1 pts

15Anniston, ALAL20,930-4.8%+4.0 pts

16Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-4.1%+0.2 pts

17Forestdale, ALAL9,742-3.3%−4.4 pts

18Mobile, ALAL200,824-1.9%−3.3 pts

19Brewton, ALAL5,113-1.6%+4.9 pts

20Ozark, ALAL14,269-1.4%−18.4 pts

21Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661-0.9%−4.9 pts

22Alexander City, ALAL14,515-0.9%−1.5 pts

23Demopolis, ALAL6,641-0.8%−1.1 pts

24Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+0.1%−7.0 pts

25Glencoe, ALAL5,426+0.2%−10.3 pts

26Saks, ALAL10,681+0.4%+4.6 pts

27Homewood, ALAL28,118+0.5%−8.8 pts

28Opp, ALAL6,738+0.8%+6.2 pts

29Sylacauga, ALAL12,055+1.1%+0.3 pts

30Selma, ALAL16,077+1.2%+14.8 pts

31Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346+1.3%−16.8 pts

32Hamilton, ALAL6,769+1.5%−16.8 pts

33Montgomery, ALAL195,300+2.1%−5.6 pts

34Jasper, ALAL14,585+2.1%−1.5 pts

35Andalusia, ALAL8,763+2.5%+7.9 pts

36Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+2.9%−6.2 pts

37Decatur, ALAL58,056+3.3%−7.3 pts

38Talladega, ALAL14,840+3.5%+20.2 pts

39Valley, ALAL10,294+3.5%−9.0 pts

40Hueytown, ALAL16,159+4.8%+4.3 pts

41Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+5.3%–

42Cullman, ALAL20,799+5.6%+0.9 pts

43Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+7.2%+13.8 pts

44Triana, ALAL5,244+8.3%+25.6 pts

45Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+8.3%−1.0 pts

46Florence, ALAL42,581+8.4%+9.1 pts

47Satsuma, ALAL6,851+8.5%−1.0 pts

48Saraland, ALAL16,652+9.1%+4.5 pts

49Russellville, ALAL10,904+9.6%−5.3 pts

50Moores Mill, ALAL6,378+9.7%−37.1 pts

51Rainsville, ALAL6,020+10.0%−6.1 pts

52Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+10.2%−13.8 pts

53Clanton, ALAL9,289+10.5%+8.8 pts

54Guntersville, ALAL9,394+10.8%+5.8 pts

55Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677+10.9%+23.7 pts

56Arab, ALAL9,061+12.2%−1.4 pts

57Greenville, ALAL6,912+12.5%+16.1 pts

58Leeds, ALAL12,831+12.6%+7.1 pts

59Opelika, ALAL35,765+12.7%+6.5 pts

60Dothan, ALAL72,060+13.4%+5.7 pts

61Huntsville, ALAL233,627+13.8%+14.9 pts

62Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+13.9%+4.1 pts

63Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+14.0%−8.6 pts

64Athens, ALAL34,209+15.4%+2.5 pts

65Phenix City, ALAL38,344+16.1%+4.6 pts

66Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+16.1%+15.9 pts

67Oneonta, ALAL7,022+17.8%+1.8 pts

68Hartselle, ALAL16,312+18.6%+7.3 pts

69Gardendale, ALAL16,425+19.5%−6.2 pts

70Southside, ALAL9,718+19.6%−7.1 pts

71Northport, ALAL31,648+20.0%+8.1 pts

72Loxley, ALAL6,131+21.1%+5.6 pts

73Albertville, ALAL23,710+22.7%+3.8 pts

74Fairhope, ALAL26,625+22.8%−23.1 pts

75Auburn, ALAL85,113+24.2%−2.9 pts

76Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+25.4%−20.0 pts

77Enterprise, ALAL31,211+25.4%+20.5 pts

78Irondale, ALAL13,545+25.8%+22.0 pts

79Columbiana, ALAL5,106+26.6%+4.1 pts

80Fultondale, ALAL9,307+27.1%+24.0 pts

81Headland, ALAL5,603+28.0%+20.1 pts

82Boaz, ALAL10,619+28.9%+21.8 pts

83Troy, ALAL18,022+29.4%+22.9 pts

84Hoover, ALAL93,550+30.1%−27.6 pts

85Daphne, ALAL31,396+30.1%−16.8 pts

86Montevallo, ALAL7,872+31.0%+16.4 pts

87Pell City, ALAL14,320+32.7%+14.9 pts

88Atmore, ALAL8,360+32.8%+37.4 pts

89Alabaster, ALAL34,748+34.2%−19.3 pts

90Lincoln, ALAL8,110+36.9%−28.0 pts

91Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306+39.0%+15.1 pts

92Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+39.5%−17.8 pts

93Prattville, ALAL40,582+39.7%+15.5 pts

94Millbrook, ALAL17,623+41.0%−30.7 pts

95Pinson, ALAL7,830+42.3%–

96Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+43.8%−24.2 pts

97Moody, ALAL13,559+45.6%−18.0 pts

98Meridianville, ALAL11,150+46.2%−7.0 pts

99Oxford, ALAL22,199+46.3%−11.8 pts

100Madison, ALAL67,968+46.4%−49.9 pts

101Pelham, ALAL25,664+48.6%+1.4 pts

102Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+49.3%+67.6 pts

103Trussville, ALAL27,273+54.2%−2.1 pts

104Springville, ALAL5,597+61.8%+29.9 pts

105Helena, ALAL23,388+63.1%−99.7 pts

106Harvest, ALAL5,955+72.9%+29.1 pts

107Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117+86.7%+85.0 pts

108Foley, ALAL30,354+92.6%+38.9 pts

109Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+93.1%+26.6 pts

110Clay, ALAL10,198+96.2%–

111Odenville, ALAL6,023+217.0%+181.2 pts

112Chelsea, ALAL17,716+245.3%+159.4 pts

113Calera, ALAL18,992+268.0%+220.1 pts

114Margaret, ALAL7,149+278.8%+177.6 pts

115Pike Road, ALAL11,899+1643.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS