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Largest by population, Alabama cities · 2020

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 121 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 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Huntsville, ALAL233,627215,006+36%

02Birmingham, ALAL195,893200,733−17%

03Montgomery, ALAL195,300200,603−0%

04Mobile, ALAL200,824187,041−6%

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31699,600+28%

06Hoover, ALAL93,55092,606+48%

07Auburn, ALAL85,11376,143+77%

08Dothan, ALAL72,06071,072+23%

09Decatur, ALAL58,05657,938+7%

10Madison, ALAL67,96856,933+94%

11Florence, ALAL42,58140,184+11%

12Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30639,102+60%

13Phenix City, ALAL38,34438,816+37%

14Prattville, ALAL40,58237,781+55%

15Gadsden, ALAL33,36733,945−13%

16Alabaster, ALAL34,74833,284+47%

17Northport, ALAL31,64831,125+60%

18Opelika, ALAL35,76530,995+32%

19Enterprise, ALAL31,21128,711+36%

20Daphne, ALAL31,39627,462+66%

21Homewood, ALAL28,11826,414+5%

22Trussville, ALAL27,27326,123+102%

23Bessemer, ALAL24,98426,019−12%

24Athens, ALAL34,20925,406+34%

25Pelham, ALAL25,66424,318+69%

26Fairhope, ALAL26,62522,477+80%

27Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66122,461+9%

28Albertville, ALAL23,71022,386+30%

29Oxford, ALAL22,19922,069+51%

30Anniston, ALAL20,93021,564−11%

31Helena, ALAL23,38820,914+103%

32Foley, ALAL30,35420,335+168%

33Prichard, ALAL18,82519,322−33%

34Cullman, ALAL20,79918,213+30%

35Selma, ALAL16,07717,971−12%

36Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67717,731+13%

37Troy, ALAL18,02217,727+27%

38Hueytown, ALAL16,15916,776+9%

39Millbrook, ALAL17,62316,564+59%

40Calera, ALAL18,99216,494+422%

41Center Point, ALAL15,53816,406−28%

42Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66616,275+36%

43Saraland, ALAL16,65216,171+32%

44Gardendale, ALAL16,42516,044+38%

45Talladega, ALAL14,84015,861+5%

46Scottsboro, ALAL16,12315,578+6%

47Hartselle, ALAL16,31215,455+29%

48Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39415,014+198%

49Chelsea, ALAL17,71614,982+408%

50Fort Payne, ALAL15,18914,877+15%

51Alexander City, ALAL14,51514,843−1%

52Jasper, ALAL14,58514,572+4%

53Jacksonville, ALAL14,40014,385+71%

54Ozark, ALAL14,26914,368−5%

55Irondale, ALAL13,54513,497+38%

56Moody, ALAL13,55913,170+64%

57McCalla, ALAL13,25312,965–

58Pell City, ALAL14,32012,939+35%

59Eufaula, ALAL12,43712,882−7%

60Sylacauga, ALAL12,05512,578−0%

61Leeds, ALAL12,83112,324+18%

62Russellville, ALAL10,90410,855+21%

63Valley, ALAL10,29410,529+14%

64Forestdale, ALAL9,74210,409−1%

65Clay, ALAL10,19810,291+108%

66Rainbow City, ALAL10,40610,191+21%

67Boaz, ALAL10,61910,107+36%

68Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20310,049+85%

69Fairfield, ALAL9,48310,000−19%

70Saks, ALAL10,6819,956−7%

71Fultondale, ALAL9,3079,876+50%

72Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1179,688+106%

73Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3469,544−4%

74Pike Road, ALAL11,8999,439+2945%

75Southside, ALAL9,7189,426+34%

76Sheffield, ALAL9,4169,403−3%

77Tuskegee, ALAL8,6449,395−21%

78Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3329,054+15%

79Andalusia, ALAL8,7638,805+0%

80Clanton, ALAL9,2898,768+12%

81Guntersville, ALAL9,3948,553+16%

82Arab, ALAL9,0618,461+18%

83Atmore, ALAL8,3608,391+9%

84Meridianville, ALAL11,1508,209+99%

85Bay Minette, ALAL8,5558,107+4%

86Orange Beach, ALAL8,7988,095+114%

87Brook Highland, ALAL8,1467,406–

88Greenville, ALAL6,9127,374+2%

89Montevallo, ALAL7,8727,229+50%

90Wetumpka, ALAL7,5357,220+26%

91Pinson, ALAL7,8307,215+43%

92Demopolis, ALAL6,6417,162−5%

93Hamilton, ALAL6,7697,042+4%

94Lanett, ALAL6,7816,970−12%

95Oneonta, ALAL7,0226,938+24%

96Lincoln, ALAL8,1106,845+50%

97Opp, ALAL6,7386,771+2%

98Satsuma, ALAL6,8516,749+19%

99Moores Mill, ALAL6,3786,729+30%

100Robertsdale, ALAL7,7616,708+77%

101Chickasaw, ALAL6,1666,457+1%

102Tarrant, ALAL5,6396,124−13%

103Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0775,982+10%

104Monroeville, ALAL5,7585,951−13%

105Harvest, ALAL5,9555,893+93%

106Attalla, ALAL5,8075,827−12%

107Rainsville, ALAL6,0205,505+22%

108Smiths Station, ALAL5,5965,384–

109Glencoe, ALAL5,4265,372+4%

110Roanoke, ALAL5,4405,311−19%

111Brewton, ALAL5,1135,276−4%

112Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8665,239–

113Margaret, ALAL7,1495,106+337%

114Headland, ALAL5,6034,973+41%

115Odenville, ALAL6,0234,969+339%

116Semmes, ALAL6,2594,941–

117Holtville, ALAL5,1584,940–

118Springville, ALAL5,5974,786+90%

119Columbiana, ALAL5,1064,462+35%

120Loxley, ALAL6,1313,710+175%

121Triana, ALAL5,2442,890+531%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES