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Lowest poverty rate, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Trussville, ALAL27,2731.1%−2.4 pts

02Orange Beach, ALAL8,7982.6%−8.0 pts

03Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.7%−4.5 pts

04Helena, ALAL23,3883.2%+1.1 pts

05Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6613.2%+0.3 pts

06Margaret, ALAL7,1493.7%−12.2 pts

07Springville, ALAL5,5974.1%−6.7 pts

08Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8664.1%–

09Madison, ALAL67,9684.3%−1.5 pts

10Gardendale, ALAL16,4254.3%−0.8 pts

11Southside, ALAL9,7184.4%+0.8 pts

12Brook Highland, ALAL8,1464.6%–

13Meridianville, ALAL11,1504.9%+0.6 pts

14Hoover, ALAL93,5505.1%+1.7 pts

15Pike Road, ALAL11,8995.1%−14.6 pts

16Satsuma, ALAL6,8515.2%−0.8 pts

17Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1175.5%+4.2 pts

18Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2035.8%+3.0 pts

19McCalla, ALAL13,2536.3%–

20Pelham, ALAL25,6646.7%+2.1 pts

21Rainsville, ALAL6,0207.0%−7.4 pts

22Headland, ALAL5,6037.0%−7.7 pts

23Alabaster, ALAL34,7487.1%+1.3 pts

24Daphne, ALAL31,3967.2%+2.7 pts

25Calera, ALAL18,9927.3%−5.2 pts

26Moody, ALAL13,5597.7%−4.9 pts

27Millbrook, ALAL17,6237.8%−1.1 pts

28Fairhope, ALAL26,6258.2%+0.7 pts

29Triana, ALAL5,2448.2%−19.4 pts

30Homewood, ALAL28,1188.9%+1.2 pts

31Columbiana, ALAL5,1069.8%−1.7 pts

32Wetumpka, ALAL7,5359.9%−1.8 pts

33Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30610.0%+6.8 pts

34Rainbow City, ALAL10,40610.0%+1.6 pts

35Saraland, ALAL16,65210.1%+1.1 pts

36Pinson, ALAL7,83010.6%+0.3 pts

37Glencoe, ALAL5,42610.6%+3.9 pts

38Prattville, ALAL40,58210.7%+2.4 pts

39Foley, ALAL30,35411.0%−0.5 pts

40Robertsdale, ALAL7,76111.1%−0.1 pts

41Moores Mill, ALAL6,37811.2%+1.3 pts

42Harvest, ALAL5,95511.3%+3.3 pts

43Attalla, ALAL5,80711.3%−7.3 pts

44Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39411.5%+1.6 pts

45Loxley, ALAL6,13111.7%−4.0 pts

46Athens, ALAL34,20912.2%−4.1 pts

47Northport, ALAL31,64812.3%−1.6 pts

48Roanoke, ALAL5,44012.5%−6.1 pts

49Fultondale, ALAL9,30712.5%+1.5 pts

50Huntsville, ALAL233,62712.6%−0.2 pts

51Leeds, ALAL12,83112.8%−0.5 pts

52Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66612.8%+5.5 pts

53Holtville, ALAL5,15813.0%–

54Decatur, ALAL58,05613.1%−1.9 pts

55Hartselle, ALAL16,31213.3%+4.7 pts

56Arab, ALAL9,06113.3%+3.3 pts

57Smiths Station, ALAL5,59614.1%–

58Brewton, ALAL5,11314.2%−2.0 pts

59Center Point, ALAL15,53814.3%+4.8 pts

60Valley, ALAL10,29414.9%−0.1 pts

61Odenville, ALAL6,02315.0%+9.1 pts

62Irondale, ALAL13,54515.2%+6.0 pts

63Lincoln, ALAL8,11015.6%+2.2 pts

64Oxford, ALAL22,19915.8%+6.4 pts

65Jasper, ALAL14,58515.9%+2.1 pts

66Opelika, ALAL35,76516.0%−1.8 pts

67Hueytown, ALAL16,15916.2%+9.4 pts

68Enterprise, ALAL31,21116.5%+2.9 pts

69Hamilton, ALAL6,76916.7%−1.1 pts

70Clay, ALAL10,19817.3%+12.8 pts

71Montevallo, ALAL7,87217.7%−6.7 pts

72Forestdale, ALAL9,74217.8%+11.4 pts

73Florence, ALAL42,58117.9%−2.5 pts

74Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67717.9%+4.7 pts

75Guntersville, ALAL9,39418.1%+3.8 pts

76Clanton, ALAL9,28918.1%−1.4 pts

77Albertville, ALAL23,71018.2%+1.5 pts

78Oneonta, ALAL7,02218.2%+3.5 pts

79Mobile, ALAL200,82418.4%−2.8 pts

80Scottsboro, ALAL16,12318.6%+4.4 pts

81Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33218.6%+3.5 pts

82Lanett, ALAL6,78119.1%−1.6 pts

83Dothan, ALAL72,06019.3%+3.7 pts

84Boaz, ALAL10,61919.4%+0.7 pts

85Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34619.7%+15.9 pts

86Cullman, ALAL20,79919.9%+6.7 pts

87Russellville, ALAL10,90420.0%−2.2 pts

88Saks, ALAL10,68120.0%+8.9 pts

89Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07720.4%+15.9 pts

90Eufaula, ALAL12,43720.4%−3.1 pts

91Anniston, ALAL20,93020.6%−2.2 pts

92Pell City, ALAL14,32020.8%+9.6 pts

93Sylacauga, ALAL12,05521.0%−0.3 pts

94Montgomery, ALAL195,30021.5%+3.8 pts

95Semmes, ALAL6,25922.5%–

96Jacksonville, ALAL14,40023.1%−1.7 pts

97Tarrant, ALAL5,63924.2%+8.0 pts

98Bay Minette, ALAL8,55524.4%+2.1 pts

99Phenix City, ALAL38,34424.5%+3.2 pts

100Birmingham, ALAL195,89324.7%−0.0 pts

101Troy, ALAL18,02225.0%+1.5 pts

102Atmore, ALAL8,36025.0%+1.2 pts

103Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31625.1%+1.6 pts

104Auburn, ALAL85,11325.4%−12.7 pts

105Andalusia, ALAL8,76325.4%+4.9 pts

106Talladega, ALAL14,84025.6%+6.6 pts

107Alexander City, ALAL14,51525.7%+9.0 pts

108Demopolis, ALAL6,64126.0%−4.6 pts

109Opp, ALAL6,73826.3%+8.1 pts

110Sheffield, ALAL9,41626.6%+7.9 pts

111Bessemer, ALAL24,98427.9%+0.7 pts

112Chickasaw, ALAL6,16628.0%+11.0 pts

113Ozark, ALAL14,26928.1%+9.1 pts

114Gadsden, ALAL33,36728.1%+5.3 pts

115Monroeville, ALAL5,75828.8%+5.8 pts

116Tuskegee, ALAL8,64429.0%−6.8 pts

117Prichard, ALAL18,82530.6%−4.8 pts

118Selma, ALAL16,07730.8%−0.9 pts

119Greenville, ALAL6,91231.6%+1.2 pts

120Fairfield, ALAL9,48332.4%+10.9 pts

121Fort Payne, ALAL15,18932.5%+20.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES