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Largest by population, Alabama cities · 2020

The most populous Alabama cities as of the 2020 population estimates. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Huntsville, ALAL215,006+36%

02Birmingham, ALAL200,733−17%

03Montgomery, ALAL200,603−0%

04Mobile, ALAL187,041−6%

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL99,600+28%

06Hoover, ALAL92,606+48%

07Auburn, ALAL76,143+77%

08Dothan, ALAL71,072+23%

09Decatur, ALAL57,938+7%

10Madison, ALAL56,933+94%

11Florence, ALAL40,184+11%

12Vestavia Hills, ALAL39,102+60%

13Phenix City, ALAL38,816+37%

14Prattville, ALAL37,781+55%

15Gadsden, ALAL33,945−13%

16Alabaster, ALAL33,284+47%

17Northport, ALAL31,125+60%

18Opelika, ALAL30,995+32%

19Enterprise, ALAL28,711+36%

20Daphne, ALAL27,462+66%

21Homewood, ALAL26,414+5%

22Trussville, ALAL26,123+102%

23Bessemer, ALAL26,019−12%

24Athens, ALAL25,406+34%

25Pelham, ALAL24,318+69%

26Fairhope, ALAL22,477+80%

27Mountain Brook, ALAL22,461+9%

28Albertville, ALAL22,386+30%

29Oxford, ALAL22,069+51%

30Anniston, ALAL21,564−11%

31Helena, ALAL20,914+103%

32Foley, ALAL20,335+168%

33Prichard, ALAL19,322−33%

34Cullman, ALAL18,213+30%

35Selma, ALAL17,971−12%

36Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,731+13%

37Troy, ALAL17,727+27%

38Hueytown, ALAL16,776+9%

39Millbrook, ALAL16,564+59%

40Calera, ALAL16,494+422%

41Center Point, ALAL16,406−28%

42Muscle Shoals, ALAL16,275+36%

43Saraland, ALAL16,171+32%

44Gardendale, ALAL16,044+38%

45Talladega, ALAL15,861+5%

46Scottsboro, ALAL15,578+6%

47Hartselle, ALAL15,455+29%

48Gulf Shores, ALAL15,014+198%

49Chelsea, ALAL14,982+408%

50Fort Payne, ALAL14,877+15%

51Alexander City, ALAL14,843−1%

52Jasper, ALAL14,572+4%

53Jacksonville, ALAL14,385+71%

54Ozark, ALAL14,368−5%

55Irondale, ALAL13,497+38%

56Moody, ALAL13,170+64%

57McCalla, ALAL12,965–

58Pell City, ALAL12,939+35%

59Eufaula, ALAL12,882−7%

60Sylacauga, ALAL12,578−0%

61Leeds, ALAL12,324+18%

62Russellville, ALAL10,855+21%

63Valley, ALAL10,529+14%

64Forestdale, ALAL10,409−1%

65Clay, ALAL10,291+108%

66Rainbow City, ALAL10,191+21%

67Boaz, ALAL10,107+36%

68Spanish Fort, ALAL10,049+85%

69Fairfield, ALAL10,000−19%

70Saks, ALAL9,956−7%

71Fultondale, ALAL9,876+50%

72Meadowbrook, ALAL9,688+106%

73Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,544−4%

74Pike Road, ALAL9,439+2945%

75Southside, ALAL9,426+34%

76Sheffield, ALAL9,403−3%

77Tuskegee, ALAL9,395−21%

78Tuscumbia, ALAL9,054+15%

79Andalusia, ALAL8,805+0%

80Clanton, ALAL8,768+12%

81Guntersville, ALAL8,553+16%

82Arab, ALAL8,461+18%

83Atmore, ALAL8,391+9%

84Meridianville, ALAL8,209+99%

85Bay Minette, ALAL8,107+4%

86Orange Beach, ALAL8,095+114%

87Brook Highland, ALAL7,406–

88Greenville, ALAL7,374+2%

89Montevallo, ALAL7,229+50%

90Wetumpka, ALAL7,220+26%

91Pinson, ALAL7,215+43%

92Demopolis, ALAL7,162−5%

93Hamilton, ALAL7,042+4%

94Lanett, ALAL6,970−12%

95Oneonta, ALAL6,938+24%

96Lincoln, ALAL6,845+50%

97Opp, ALAL6,771+2%

98Satsuma, ALAL6,749+19%

99Moores Mill, ALAL6,729+30%

100Robertsdale, ALAL6,708+77%

101Chickasaw, ALAL6,457+1%

102Tarrant, ALAL6,124−13%

103Grayson Valley, ALAL5,982+10%

104Monroeville, ALAL5,951−13%

105Harvest, ALAL5,893+93%

106Attalla, ALAL5,827−12%

107Rainsville, ALAL5,505+22%

108Smiths Station, ALAL5,384–

109Glencoe, ALAL5,372+4%

110Roanoke, ALAL5,311−19%

111Brewton, ALAL5,276−4%

112Highland Lakes, ALAL5,239–

113Margaret, ALAL5,106+337%

114Headland, ALAL4,973+41%

115Odenville, ALAL4,969+339%

116Semmes, ALAL4,941–

117Holtville, ALAL4,940–

118Springville, ALAL4,786+90%

119Columbiana, ALAL4,462+35%

120Loxley, ALAL3,710+175%

121Triana, ALAL2,890+531%

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