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Fastest shrinking, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 119 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Atmore, ALAL8,360-17.7%−13.1 pts

02Prichard, ALAL18,825-14.7%+1.8 pts

03Selma, ALAL16,077-13.4%+0.2 pts

04Roanoke, ALAL5,440-12.6%−15.7 pts

05Fairfield, ALAL9,483-10.0%−11.5 pts

06Greenville, ALAL6,912-9.4%−5.8 pts

07Monroeville, ALAL5,758-8.7%−6.8 pts

08Gadsden, ALAL33,367-7.9%+0.4 pts

09Saks, ALAL10,681-7.3%−3.2 pts

10Anniston, ALAL20,930-6.7%+2.1 pts

11Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346-5.6%−23.6 pts

12Birmingham, ALAL195,893-5.4%+3.2 pts

13Bessemer, ALAL24,984-5.2%+6.2 pts

14Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-4.8%−1.4 pts

15Demopolis, ALAL6,641-4.3%−4.7 pts

16Tarrant, ALAL5,639-4.3%–

17Mobile, ALAL200,824-4.1%−5.5 pts

18Attalla, ALAL5,807-3.7%+0.2 pts

19Ozark, ALAL14,269-3.6%−20.6 pts

20Center Point, ALAL15,538-3.0%−3.6 pts

21Montgomery, ALAL195,300-2.5%−10.2 pts

22Brewton, ALAL5,113-2.4%+4.1 pts

23Andalusia, ALAL8,763-2.3%+3.0 pts

24Eufaula, ALAL12,437-1.9%−7.1 pts

25Troy, ALAL18,022-1.7%−8.2 pts

26Sylacauga, ALAL12,055-1.3%−2.1 pts

27Alexander City, ALAL14,515-0.2%−0.8 pts

28Pinson, ALAL7,830+0.7%–

29Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+0.8%−8.3 pts

30Talladega, ALAL14,840+1.2%+17.9 pts

31Jasper, ALAL14,585+1.5%−2.1 pts

32Opp, ALAL6,738+1.7%+7.1 pts

33Clanton, ALAL9,289+1.7%+0.0 pts

34Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677+1.9%+14.7 pts

35Pell City, ALAL14,320+1.9%−15.9 pts

36Florence, ALAL42,581+2.2%+2.9 pts

37Hamilton, ALAL6,769+2.3%−16.0 pts

38Forestdale, ALAL9,742+2.4%+1.3 pts

39Oxford, ALAL22,199+3.4%−54.7 pts

40Sheffield, ALAL9,416+4.0%+11.0 pts

41Decatur, ALAL58,056+4.0%−6.5 pts

42Glencoe, ALAL5,426+4.1%−6.4 pts

43Hueytown, ALAL16,159+4.2%+3.6 pts

44Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077+4.3%–

45Guntersville, ALAL9,394+4.3%−0.7 pts

46Leeds, ALAL12,831+4.7%−0.9 pts

47Homewood, ALAL28,118+5.0%−4.3 pts

48Arab, ALAL9,061+5.1%−8.5 pts

49Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+5.5%−1.6 pts

50Oneonta, ALAL7,022+5.6%−10.3 pts

51Chickasaw, ALAL6,166+5.7%+10.0 pts

52Albertville, ALAL23,710+5.8%−13.1 pts

53Boaz, ALAL10,619+5.8%−1.3 pts

54Clay, ALAL10,198+6.0%–

55Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+6.1%−3.7 pts

56Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+6.2%−3.1 pts

57Columbiana, ALAL5,106+6.3%−16.1 pts

58Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332+7.5%+14.1 pts

59Lanett, ALAL6,781+7.8%+19.9 pts

60Enterprise, ALAL31,211+8.1%+3.2 pts

61Hartselle, ALAL16,312+8.4%−2.9 pts

62Dothan, ALAL72,060+8.5%+0.8 pts

63Lincoln, ALAL8,110+9.2%−55.7 pts

64Irondale, ALAL13,545+9.3%+5.5 pts

65Smiths Station, ALAL5,596+9.3%–

66Satsuma, ALAL6,851+9.4%−0.1 pts

67Alabaster, ALAL34,748+9.7%−43.9 pts

68Brook Highland, ALAL8,146+9.8%–

69Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661+10.0%+6.0 pts

70Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+10.1%+9.9 pts

71Headland, ALAL5,603+10.3%+2.4 pts

72Russellville, ALAL10,904+10.4%−4.4 pts

73Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117+10.5%+8.8 pts

74Valley, ALAL10,294+10.6%−2.0 pts

75Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+10.6%−12.0 pts

76Prattville, ALAL40,582+11.3%−13.0 pts

77Rainsville, ALAL6,020+11.3%−4.8 pts

78Harvest, ALAL5,955+11.6%−32.2 pts

79Southside, ALAL9,718+12.1%−14.6 pts

80Moody, ALAL13,559+12.3%−51.3 pts

81Millbrook, ALAL17,623+13.1%−58.5 pts

82Hoover, ALAL93,550+13.5%−44.2 pts

83Pelham, ALAL25,664+13.9%−33.3 pts

84Montevallo, ALAL7,872+14.3%−0.3 pts

85Jacksonville, ALAL14,400+14.6%+32.9 pts

86Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306+14.9%−9.0 pts

87Margaret, ALAL7,149+15.3%−85.9 pts

88Gardendale, ALAL16,425+15.5%−10.2 pts

89Athens, ALAL34,209+16.0%+3.1 pts

90Opelika, ALAL35,765+17.1%+10.8 pts

91Springville, ALAL5,597+17.3%−14.7 pts

92Fultondale, ALAL9,307+17.9%+14.8 pts

93Phenix City, ALAL38,344+18.3%+6.7 pts

94Moores Mill, ALAL6,378+18.4%−28.4 pts

95Huntsville, ALAL233,627+19.4%+20.4 pts

96Holtville, ALAL5,158+20.6%–

97Saraland, ALAL16,652+20.6%+16.1 pts

98Cullman, ALAL20,799+23.3%+18.6 pts

99Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+23.8%−0.3 pts

100Helena, ALAL23,388+24.5%−138.2 pts

101Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+27.1%−30.2 pts

102Daphne, ALAL31,396+27.3%−19.5 pts

103Trussville, ALAL27,273+31.1%−25.3 pts

104Madison, ALAL67,968+32.6%−63.7 pts

105Northport, ALAL31,648+33.4%+21.5 pts

106Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866+33.4%–

107Meridianville, ALAL11,150+36.3%−16.9 pts

108Odenville, ALAL6,023+38.6%+2.8 pts

109Foley, ALAL30,354+39.1%−14.6 pts

110Calera, ALAL18,992+41.9%−5.9 pts

111Auburn, ALAL85,113+42.6%+15.6 pts

112Fairhope, ALAL26,625+46.7%+0.8 pts

113Chelsea, ALAL17,716+47.1%−38.8 pts

114Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+47.8%+2.5 pts

115Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+48.8%−19.2 pts

116Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+54.1%−12.4 pts

117Pike Road, ALAL11,899+74.6%–

118Loxley, ALAL6,131+127.3%+111.8 pts

119Triana, ALAL5,244+482.7%+500.0 pts

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