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Lowest poverty rate, Alabama cities · 2000

Alabama cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 115 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171.3%−0.0 pts

02Helena, ALAL23,3882.2%−8.0 pts

03Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.8%−3.6 pts

04Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6612.9%+0.8 pts

05Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.1%+0.5 pts

06Hoover, ALAL93,5503.4%+0.3 pts

07Trussville, ALAL27,2733.5%−0.2 pts

08Southside, ALAL9,7183.6%−5.2 pts

09Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3463.8%+0.9 pts

10Meridianville, ALAL11,1504.2%−0.1 pts

11Clay, ALAL10,1984.5%–

12Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0774.5%–

13Daphne, ALAL31,3964.5%−2.5 pts

14Pelham, ALAL25,6644.6%−0.0 pts

15Gardendale, ALAL16,4255.1%+0.5 pts

16Madison, ALAL67,9685.8%+1.6 pts

17Alabaster, ALAL34,7485.9%+0.2 pts

18Odenville, ALAL6,0235.9%−3.7 pts

19Satsuma, ALAL6,8516.0%+0.5 pts

20Forestdale, ALAL9,7426.4%+1.3 pts

21Glencoe, ALAL5,4266.7%−5.7 pts

22Hueytown, ALAL16,1596.8%−0.2 pts

23Chelsea, ALAL17,7167.2%−4.6 pts

24Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6667.3%+0.1 pts

25Fairhope, ALAL26,6257.5%−2.6 pts

26Homewood, ALAL28,1187.6%+1.0 pts

27Harvest, ALAL5,9558.0%+3.9 pts

28Prattville, ALAL40,5828.3%−3.1 pts

29Rainbow City, ALAL10,4068.4%−4.2 pts

30Hartselle, ALAL16,3128.6%−1.9 pts

31Millbrook, ALAL17,6238.9%−2.0 pts

32Saraland, ALAL16,6529.0%+1.8 pts

33Irondale, ALAL13,5459.2%+3.9 pts

34Oxford, ALAL22,1999.4%−2.8 pts

35Center Point, ALAL15,5389.5%+2.4 pts

36Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3949.9%+1.5 pts

37Moores Mill, ALAL6,3789.9%+0.8 pts

38Arab, ALAL9,06110.0%−2.8 pts

39Pinson, ALAL7,83010.3%–

40Orange Beach, ALAL8,79810.6%+2.0 pts

41Springville, ALAL5,59710.8%−4.5 pts

42Fultondale, ALAL9,30711.0%+3.5 pts

43Saks, ALAL10,68111.1%+3.1 pts

44Pell City, ALAL14,32011.2%−1.7 pts

45Robertsdale, ALAL7,76111.2%−2.9 pts

46Columbiana, ALAL5,10611.5%−8.5 pts

47Foley, ALAL30,35411.5%−11.3 pts

48Wetumpka, ALAL7,53511.7%−3.7 pts

49Fort Payne, ALAL15,18912.3%−1.8 pts

50Calera, ALAL18,99212.5%−8.3 pts

51Moody, ALAL13,55912.6%+5.9 pts

52Huntsville, ALAL233,62712.8%+1.2 pts

53Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67713.2%−1.0 pts

54Cullman, ALAL20,79913.2%−4.1 pts

55Leeds, ALAL12,83113.2%−2.3 pts

56Lincoln, ALAL8,11013.4%−0.3 pts

57Enterprise, ALAL31,21113.6%−1.4 pts

58Jasper, ALAL14,58513.8%−2.6 pts

59Northport, ALAL31,64813.9%−3.3 pts

60Guntersville, ALAL9,39414.2%−6.3 pts

61Scottsboro, ALAL16,12314.3%−0.3 pts

62Rainsville, ALAL6,02014.4%−1.9 pts

63Headland, ALAL5,60314.7%−0.9 pts

64Oneonta, ALAL7,02214.7%−3.5 pts

65Valley, ALAL10,29414.9%+1.9 pts

66Decatur, ALAL58,05614.9%+2.2 pts

67Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33215.1%+1.2 pts

68Dothan, ALAL72,06015.6%−1.4 pts

69Loxley, ALAL6,13115.7%−8.3 pts

70Margaret, ALAL7,14915.9%−0.4 pts

71Tarrant, ALAL5,63916.2%–

72Brewton, ALAL5,11316.3%−8.0 pts

73Athens, ALAL34,20916.3%+1.9 pts

74Albertville, ALAL23,71016.7%−0.9 pts

75Alexander City, ALAL14,51516.7%−0.4 pts

76Chickasaw, ALAL6,16617.1%+3.7 pts

77Montgomery, ALAL195,30017.7%−0.3 pts

78Hamilton, ALAL6,76917.8%−0.9 pts

79Opelika, ALAL35,76517.8%−3.0 pts

80Opp, ALAL6,73818.2%−5.5 pts

81Attalla, ALAL5,80718.6%−0.4 pts

82Roanoke, ALAL5,44018.6%−2.3 pts

83Boaz, ALAL10,61918.7%−3.4 pts

84Sheffield, ALAL9,41618.7%−2.2 pts

85Ozark, ALAL14,26919.0%+2.3 pts

86Talladega, ALAL14,84019.0%−7.2 pts

87Clanton, ALAL9,28919.5%−2.9 pts

88Pike Road, ALAL11,89919.8%–

89Florence, ALAL42,58120.4%+1.9 pts

90Andalusia, ALAL8,76320.6%−4.9 pts

91Lanett, ALAL6,78120.7%−2.0 pts

92Mobile, ALAL200,82421.2%−1.3 pts

93Phenix City, ALAL38,34421.3%−0.9 pts

94Sylacauga, ALAL12,05521.3%+1.7 pts

95Fairfield, ALAL9,48321.5%+1.0 pts

96Russellville, ALAL10,90422.2%−1.7 pts

97Bay Minette, ALAL8,55522.3%−3.1 pts

98Anniston, ALAL20,93022.8%−1.6 pts

99Gadsden, ALAL33,36722.9%+2.4 pts

100Monroeville, ALAL5,75823.0%−1.9 pts

101Troy, ALAL18,02223.5%−6.8 pts

102Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31623.6%−3.1 pts

103Eufaula, ALAL12,43723.6%+3.2 pts

104Atmore, ALAL8,36023.9%−14.0 pts

105Montevallo, ALAL7,87224.4%−1.1 pts

106Birmingham, ALAL195,89324.7%−0.1 pts

107Jacksonville, ALAL14,40024.9%+3.9 pts

108Bessemer, ALAL24,98427.2%−2.5 pts

109Triana, ALAL5,24427.6%−6.9 pts

110Greenville, ALAL6,91230.4%−3.8 pts

111Demopolis, ALAL6,64130.6%+2.6 pts

112Selma, ALAL16,07731.7%−4.0 pts

113Prichard, ALAL18,82535.5%−8.6 pts

114Tuskegee, ALAL8,64435.7%−0.4 pts

115Auburn, ALAL85,11338.1%−1.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS