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Largest veteran population, Alabama cities

Alabama cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Huntsville, ALAL233,62717,932+1%

02Montgomery, ALAL195,30012,650−9%

03Mobile, ALAL200,82411,078−7%

04Birmingham, ALAL195,8938,362−32%

05Dothan, ALAL72,0605,585+9%

06Madison, ALAL67,9685,577+10%

07Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3164,543−14%

08Hoover, ALAL93,5504,059−5%

09Enterprise, ALAL31,2113,861+2%

10Prattville, ALAL40,5823,619−1%

11Phenix City, ALAL38,3443,295+2%

12Decatur, ALAL58,0563,135+17%

13Auburn, ALAL85,1132,424+4%

14Foley, ALAL30,3542,387+37%

15Daphne, ALAL31,3962,178−13%

16Florence, ALAL42,5812,072−22%

17Opelika, ALAL35,7651,950+12%

18Anniston, ALAL20,9301,714−25%

19Athens, ALAL34,2091,699+8%

20Alabaster, ALAL34,7481,678+3%

21Fairhope, ALAL26,6251,648−11%

22Ozark, ALAL14,2691,616−14%

23Pelham, ALAL25,6641,549+5%

24Bessemer, ALAL24,9841,513−20%

25Trussville, ALAL27,2731,476+10%

26Gadsden, ALAL33,3671,452−33%

27Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6771,425−19%

28Northport, ALAL31,6481,343+24%

29Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3941,268−3%

30Oxford, ALAL22,1991,233−17%

31Chelsea, ALAL17,7161,174+53%

32Saraland, ALAL16,6521,140+27%

33Millbrook, ALAL17,6231,139−15%

34Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3061,126−18%

35Cullman, ALAL20,7991,079+3%

36Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6661,068+17%

37Troy, ALAL18,0221,063−23%

38Pike Road, ALAL11,8991,061+86%

39Meridianville, ALAL11,1501,018+93%

40Helena, ALAL23,388992−20%

41Prichard, ALAL18,825989−19%

42Hartselle, ALAL16,312951+1%

43Center Point, ALAL15,538911−21%

44Alexander City, ALAL14,515899−13%

45Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203895+31%

46Albertville, ALAL23,710888−1%

47Jacksonville, ALAL14,400878+10%

48Gardendale, ALAL16,425871+22%

49Scottsboro, ALAL16,123865+6%

50Calera, ALAL18,992838+15%

51Pell City, ALAL14,320834−31%

52Moody, ALAL13,559782−24%

53McCalla, ALAL13,253770+5%

54Selma, ALAL16,077765−9%

55Orange Beach, ALAL8,798749−8%

56Harvest, ALAL5,955740+11%

57Fairfield, ALAL9,483666−19%

58Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346658−41%

59Hueytown, ALAL16,159655−5%

60Rainbow City, ALAL10,406646+7%

61Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661632−6%

62Fort Payne, ALAL15,189628+1%

63Southside, ALAL9,718623−5%

64Jasper, ALAL14,585617−11%

65Moores Mill, ALAL6,378612−8%

66Irondale, ALAL13,545604+58%

67Leeds, ALAL12,831602−7%

68Homewood, ALAL28,118587−22%

69Demopolis, ALAL6,641586+24%

70Saks, ALAL10,681585−40%

71Talladega, ALAL14,840578−28%

72Semmes, ALAL6,259563−28%

73Forestdale, ALAL9,742555−19%

74Atmore, ALAL8,360553−27%

75Eufaula, ALAL12,437553−12%

76Sheffield, ALAL9,416534+11%

77Sylacauga, ALAL12,055515−27%

78Smiths Station, ALAL5,596508−16%

79Triana, ALAL5,244508+185%

80Boaz, ALAL10,619504−16%

81Arab, ALAL9,061487−23%

82Brewton, ALAL5,113487+59%

83Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332462−27%

84Wetumpka, ALAL7,535454−14%

85Lanett, ALAL6,781453+12%

86Guntersville, ALAL9,394448+2%

87Bay Minette, ALAL8,555447−28%

88Lincoln, ALAL8,110441+20%

89Fultondale, ALAL9,307440+9%

90Valley, ALAL10,294437−11%

91Clay, ALAL10,198426−45%

92Pinson, ALAL7,830415−42%

93Andalusia, ALAL8,763380−42%

94Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117372+7%

95Satsuma, ALAL6,851369−20%

96Tuskegee, ALAL8,644361−23%

97Attalla, ALAL5,807359+60%

98Opp, ALAL6,738349−26%

99Robertsdale, ALAL7,761326−26%

100Greenville, ALAL6,912319−21%

101Headland, ALAL5,603313+1%

102Brook Highland, ALAL8,146305+15%

103Hamilton, ALAL6,769303+58%

104Holtville, ALAL5,158301−48%

105Oneonta, ALAL7,022299−6%

106Clanton, ALAL9,289288−8%

107Chickasaw, ALAL6,166284−10%

108Odenville, ALAL6,023282+119%

109Montevallo, ALAL7,872273−35%

110Glencoe, ALAL5,426272−25%

111Springville, ALAL5,597272−31%

112Loxley, ALAL6,131270+51%

113Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866255−27%

114Rainsville, ALAL6,020235+2%

115Monroeville, ALAL5,758227−19%

116Columbiana, ALAL5,106207+25%

117Russellville, ALAL10,904202−29%

118Margaret, ALAL7,149185+1%

119Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077124−69%

120Roanoke, ALAL5,440120−64%

121Tarrant, ALAL5,63994−55%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES