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Highest poverty rate, Alabama cities · 2010

Alabama cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 119 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Selma, ALAL16,07738.1%+6.4 pts

02Prichard, ALAL18,82536.2%+0.8 pts

03Tuskegee, ALAL8,64431.6%−4.1 pts

04Troy, ALAL18,02231.0%+7.5 pts

05Roanoke, ALAL5,44031.0%+12.3 pts

06Tarrant, ALAL5,63930.2%+14.0 pts

07Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31629.8%+6.2 pts

08Lanett, ALAL6,78128.7%+8.0 pts

09Jacksonville, ALAL14,40028.4%+3.5 pts

10Monroeville, ALAL5,75827.7%+4.8 pts

11Demopolis, ALAL6,64126.8%−3.8 pts

12Anniston, ALAL20,93026.5%+3.8 pts

13Bessemer, ALAL24,98426.5%−0.7 pts

14Birmingham, ALAL195,89326.4%+1.7 pts

15Bay Minette, ALAL8,55526.1%+3.8 pts

16Russellville, ALAL10,90425.5%+3.4 pts

17Talladega, ALAL14,84025.5%+6.5 pts

18Auburn, ALAL85,11325.2%−12.9 pts

19Florence, ALAL42,58125.1%+4.7 pts

20Greenville, ALAL6,91224.9%−5.5 pts

21Gadsden, ALAL33,36724.9%+2.0 pts

22Opp, ALAL6,73824.7%+6.5 pts

23Triana, ALAL5,24424.4%−3.2 pts

24Fairfield, ALAL9,48324.2%+2.7 pts

25Clanton, ALAL9,28924.1%+4.6 pts

26Phenix City, ALAL38,34423.9%+2.6 pts

27Albertville, ALAL23,71023.6%+6.9 pts

28Eufaula, ALAL12,43723.2%−0.4 pts

29Atmore, ALAL8,36023.0%−0.9 pts

30Andalusia, ALAL8,76322.8%+2.3 pts

31Brewton, ALAL5,11322.3%+6.1 pts

32Opelika, ALAL35,76522.1%+4.3 pts

33Mobile, ALAL200,82421.5%+0.4 pts

34Sylacauga, ALAL12,05521.3%−0.0 pts

35Sheffield, ALAL9,41621.1%+2.3 pts

36Montevallo, ALAL7,87220.9%−3.5 pts

37Loxley, ALAL6,13120.8%+5.1 pts

38Valley, ALAL10,29420.7%+5.8 pts

39Chickasaw, ALAL6,16620.7%+3.6 pts

40Guntersville, ALAL9,39420.5%+6.3 pts

41Alexander City, ALAL14,51520.5%+3.8 pts

42Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67720.4%+7.2 pts

43Wetumpka, ALAL7,53520.1%+8.4 pts

44Montgomery, ALAL195,30019.7%+2.0 pts

45Foley, ALAL30,35419.2%+7.7 pts

46Hamilton, ALAL6,76919.2%+1.4 pts

47Fort Payne, ALAL15,18918.9%+6.6 pts

48Center Point, ALAL15,53818.7%+9.2 pts

49Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33218.7%+3.5 pts

50Ozark, ALAL14,26918.4%−0.6 pts

51Attalla, ALAL5,80718.2%−0.4 pts

52Arab, ALAL9,06118.1%+8.1 pts

53Oneonta, ALAL7,02217.8%+3.0 pts

54Dothan, ALAL72,06017.5%+1.9 pts

55Decatur, ALAL58,05617.5%+2.6 pts

56Athens, ALAL34,20917.5%+1.2 pts

57Scottsboro, ALAL16,12316.8%+2.6 pts

58Jasper, ALAL14,58516.7%+2.9 pts

59Columbiana, ALAL5,10616.2%+4.7 pts

60Boaz, ALAL10,61916.0%−2.7 pts

61Saks, ALAL10,68115.7%+4.6 pts

62Enterprise, ALAL31,21115.6%+1.9 pts

63Huntsville, ALAL233,62715.4%+2.6 pts

64Rainsville, ALAL6,02015.4%+1.1 pts

65Cullman, ALAL20,79915.4%+2.2 pts

66Northport, ALAL31,64815.4%+1.6 pts

67Saraland, ALAL16,65214.9%+5.9 pts

68Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39414.6%+4.8 pts

69Lincoln, ALAL8,11014.3%+1.0 pts

70Oxford, ALAL22,19913.4%+4.0 pts

71Leeds, ALAL12,83113.0%−0.2 pts

72Rainbow City, ALAL10,40612.6%+4.2 pts

73Calera, ALAL18,99212.6%+0.1 pts

74Headland, ALAL5,60312.1%−2.6 pts

75Hartselle, ALAL16,31211.7%+3.1 pts

76Fultondale, ALAL9,30711.3%+0.2 pts

77Pell City, ALAL14,32010.7%−0.5 pts

78Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66610.6%+3.3 pts

79Homewood, ALAL28,11810.1%+2.5 pts

80Moores Mill, ALAL6,37810.1%+0.2 pts

81Robertsdale, ALAL7,76110.1%−1.1 pts

82Irondale, ALAL13,5459.9%+0.8 pts

83Smiths Station, ALAL5,5969.8%–

84Hueytown, ALAL16,1599.3%+2.5 pts

85Moody, ALAL13,5599.3%−3.3 pts

86Springville, ALAL5,5979.2%−1.6 pts

87Forestdale, ALAL9,7428.7%+2.4 pts

88Prattville, ALAL40,5828.7%+0.4 pts

89Daphne, ALAL31,3968.6%+4.1 pts

90Millbrook, ALAL17,6238.0%−0.9 pts

91Holtville, ALAL5,1587.9%–

92Odenville, ALAL6,0237.6%+1.7 pts

93Pike Road, ALAL11,8997.1%−12.7 pts

94Pelham, ALAL25,6646.5%+1.9 pts

95Alabaster, ALAL34,7486.3%+0.4 pts

96Margaret, ALAL7,1496.2%−9.7 pts

97Fairhope, ALAL26,6255.9%−1.5 pts

98Helena, ALAL23,3885.8%+3.7 pts

99Meridianville, ALAL11,1505.8%+1.6 pts

100Pinson, ALAL7,8305.7%−4.6 pts

101Hoover, ALAL93,5505.6%+2.3 pts

102Glencoe, ALAL5,4265.2%−1.5 pts

103Madison, ALAL67,9685.0%−0.7 pts

104Brook Highland, ALAL8,1464.7%–

105Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8664.6%–

106Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3064.0%+0.9 pts

107Harvest, ALAL5,9553.7%−4.3 pts

108Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6613.7%+0.8 pts

109Clay, ALAL10,1983.6%−0.9 pts

110Gardendale, ALAL16,4253.5%−1.6 pts

111Chelsea, ALAL17,7163.3%−3.9 pts

112Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2033.2%+0.4 pts

113Southside, ALAL9,7183.1%−0.4 pts

114Orange Beach, ALAL8,7983.0%−7.6 pts

115Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3462.0%−1.8 pts

116Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.0%−2.5 pts

117Trussville, ALAL27,2731.8%−1.7 pts

118Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171.4%+0.1 pts

119Satsuma, ALAL6,8510.7%−5.3 pts

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