RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 110 SHOWN OF 110

Largest by population, Alabama cities · 1990

The most populous Alabama cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 110 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 110 is 9,251.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Birmingham, ALAL265,852–

02Mobile, ALAL196,278–

03Montgomery, ALAL187,106–

04Huntsville, ALAL159,866–

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL77,759–

06Dothan, ALAL53,583–

07Decatur, ALAL48,796–

08Gadsden, ALAL42,523–

09Hoover, ALAL39,788–

10Florence, ALAL36,521–

11Prichard, ALAL34,311–

12Auburn, ALAL33,830–

13Bessemer, ALAL33,497–

14Anniston, ALAL26,623–

15Phenix City, ALAL25,338–

16Selma, ALAL23,755–

17Homewood, ALAL22,922–

18Center Point, ALAL22,658–

19Opelika, ALAL22,122–

20Enterprise, ALAL20,194–

21Mountain Brook, ALAL19,810–

22Vestavia Hills, ALAL19,749–

23Prattville, ALAL19,563–

24Talladega, ALAL18,175–

25Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,988–

26Northport, ALAL17,366–

27Athens, ALAL16,790–

28Hueytown, ALAL15,280–

29Madison, ALAL14,938–

30Alexander City, ALAL14,917–

31Alabaster, ALAL14,732–

32Albertville, ALAL14,507–

33Scottsboro, ALAL13,786–

34Jasper, ALAL13,553–

35Cullman, ALAL13,367–

36Eufaula, ALAL13,220–

37Troy, ALAL13,088–

38Ozark, ALAL12,922–

39Sylacauga, ALAL12,520–

40Tuskegee, ALAL12,257–

41Fairfield, ALAL12,200–

42Fort Payne, ALAL11,840–

43Saraland, ALAL11,751–

44Daphne, ALAL11,290–

45Saks, ALAL11,161–

46Hartselle, ALAL10,795–

47Forestdale, ALAL10,395–

48Sheffield, ALAL10,380–

49Jacksonville, ALAL10,283–

50Leeds, ALAL9,905–

51Pelham, ALAL9,765–

52Muscle Shoals, ALAL9,611–

53Irondale, ALAL9,454–

54Andalusia, ALAL9,290–

55Gardendale, ALAL9,251–

56Oxford, ALAL9,232–

57Lanett, ALAL8,985–

58Fairhope, ALAL8,555–

59Pleasant Grove, ALAL8,458–

60Tuscumbia, ALAL8,413–

61Trussville, ALAL8,266–

62Valley, ALAL8,173–

63Pell City, ALAL8,118–

64Atmore, ALAL8,046–

65Russellville, ALAL7,812–

66Rainbow City, ALAL7,673–

67Clanton, ALAL7,669–

68Demopolis, ALAL7,512–

69Greenville, ALAL7,492–

70Bay Minette, ALAL7,168–

71Guntersville, ALAL7,038–

72Monroeville, ALAL6,993–

73Opp, ALAL6,983–

74Boaz, ALAL6,921–

75Attalla, ALAL6,859–

76Chickasaw, ALAL6,649–

77Fultondale, ALAL6,400–

78Roanoke, ALAL6,362–

79Arab, ALAL6,313–

80Millbrook, ALAL6,050–

81Brewton, ALAL5,885–

82Hamilton, ALAL5,738–

83Southside, ALAL5,556–

84Satsuma, ALAL5,194–

85Foley, ALAL4,937–

86Moody, ALAL4,921–

87Oneonta, ALAL4,808–

88Wetumpka, ALAL4,670–

89Glencoe, ALAL4,663–

90Meadowbrook, ALAL4,621–

91Montevallo, ALAL4,210–

92Helena, ALAL3,918–

93Rainsville, ALAL3,875–

94Spanish Fort, ALAL3,732–

95Moores Mill, ALAL3,527–

96Headland, ALAL3,266–

97Gulf Shores, ALAL3,029–

98Lincoln, ALAL2,775–

99Columbiana, ALAL2,708–

100Meridianville, ALAL2,687–

101Robertsdale, ALAL2,404–

102Orange Beach, ALAL2,253–

103Calera, ALAL2,136–

104Harvest, ALAL2,124–

105Springville, ALAL1,910–

106Chelsea, ALAL1,586–

107Loxley, ALAL1,167–

108Odenville, ALAL833–

109Margaret, ALAL581–

110Triana, ALAL554–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS