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Largest by population, Alabama cities · 2000

The most populous Alabama cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 115 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Birmingham, ALAL242,820−9%

02Montgomery, ALAL201,568+8%

03Mobile, ALAL198,915+1%

04Huntsville, ALAL158,216−1%

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL77,906+0%

06Hoover, ALAL62,742+58%

07Dothan, ALAL57,737+8%

08Decatur, ALAL53,929+11%

09Auburn, ALAL42,987+27%

10Gadsden, ALAL38,978−8%

11Florence, ALAL36,264−1%

12Bessemer, ALAL29,672−11%

13Madison, ALAL29,329+96%

14Prichard, ALAL28,633−17%

15Phenix City, ALAL28,265+12%

16Homewood, ALAL25,043+9%

17Vestavia Hills, ALAL24,476+24%

18Prattville, ALAL24,303+24%

19Anniston, ALAL24,276−9%

20Opelika, ALAL23,498+6%

21Center Point, ALAL22,784+1%

22Alabaster, ALAL22,619+54%

23Enterprise, ALAL21,178+5%

24Mountain Brook, ALAL20,604+4%

25Selma, ALAL20,512−14%

26Northport, ALAL19,435+12%

27Athens, ALAL18,967+13%

28Albertville, ALAL17,247+19%

29Daphne, ALAL16,581+47%

30Tillmans Corner, ALAL15,685−13%

31Hueytown, ALAL15,364+1%

32Talladega, ALAL15,143−17%

33Ozark, ALAL15,119+17%

34Alexander City, ALAL15,008+1%

35Scottsboro, ALAL14,762+7%

36Oxford, ALAL14,592+58%

37Pelham, ALAL14,369+47%

38Jasper, ALAL14,052+4%

39Cullman, ALAL13,995+5%

40Troy, ALAL13,935+6%

41Eufaula, ALAL13,908+5%

42Fort Payne, ALAL12,938+9%

43Trussville, ALAL12,924+56%

44Sylacauga, ALAL12,616+1%

45Fairhope, ALAL12,480+46%

46Fairfield, ALAL12,381+1%

47Saraland, ALAL12,288+5%

48Hartselle, ALAL12,019+11%

49Muscle Shoals, ALAL11,924+24%

50Tuskegee, ALAL11,846−3%

51Gardendale, ALAL11,626+26%

52Saks, ALAL10,698−4%

53Forestdale, ALAL10,509+1%

54Leeds, ALAL10,455+6%

55Millbrook, ALAL10,386+72%

56Helena, ALAL10,296+163%

57Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,983+18%

58Irondale, ALAL9,813+4%

59Sheffield, ALAL9,652−7%

60Pell City, ALAL9,565+18%

61Valley, ALAL9,198+13%

62Russellville, ALAL8,971+15%

63Andalusia, ALAL8,794−5%

64Rainbow City, ALAL8,428+10%

65Jacksonville, ALAL8,404−18%

66Moody, ALAL8,053+64%

67Lanett, ALAL7,897−12%

68Tuscumbia, ALAL7,856−7%

69Bay Minette, ALAL7,820+9%

70Clanton, ALAL7,800+2%

71Atmore, ALAL7,676−5%

72Foley, ALAL7,590+54%

73Demopolis, ALAL7,540+0%

74Boaz, ALAL7,411+7%

75Guntersville, ALAL7,395+5%

76Greenville, ALAL7,228−4%

77Arab, ALAL7,174+14%

78Southside, ALAL7,036+27%

79Tarrant, ALAL7,022–

80Monroeville, ALAL6,862−2%

81Hamilton, ALAL6,786+18%

82Opp, ALAL6,607−5%

83Fultondale, ALAL6,595+3%

84Attalla, ALAL6,592−4%

85Roanoke, ALAL6,563+3%

86Chickasaw, ALAL6,364−4%

87Wetumpka, ALAL5,726+23%

88Satsuma, ALAL5,687+9%

89Oneonta, ALAL5,576+16%

90Brewton, ALAL5,498−7%

91Grayson Valley, ALAL5,447–

92Spanish Fort, ALAL5,423+45%

93Moores Mill, ALAL5,178+47%

94Glencoe, ALAL5,152+10%

95Gulf Shores, ALAL5,044+67%

96Pinson, ALAL5,033–

97Clay, ALAL4,947–

98Montevallo, ALAL4,825+15%

99Meadowbrook, ALAL4,697+2%

100Lincoln, ALAL4,577+65%

101Rainsville, ALAL4,499+16%

102Meridianville, ALAL4,117+53%

103Orange Beach, ALAL3,784+68%

104Robertsdale, ALAL3,782+57%

105Headland, ALAL3,523+8%

106Columbiana, ALAL3,316+22%

107Calera, ALAL3,158+48%

108Harvest, ALAL3,054+44%

109Chelsea, ALAL2,949+86%

110Springville, ALAL2,521+32%

111Loxley, ALAL1,348+16%

112Margaret, ALAL1,169+101%

113Odenville, ALAL1,131+36%

114Triana, ALAL458−17%

115Pike Road, ALAL310–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS