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Most densely populated, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0773,201+10%

02Homewood, ALAL28,1183,197+5%

03Fairfield, ALAL9,4832,887−19%

04Brook Highland, ALAL8,1462,686–

05Center Point, ALAL15,5382,640−28%

06Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172,224+106%

07Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3061,952+60%

08Hoover, ALAL93,5501,876+48%

09Madison, ALAL67,9681,863+94%

10Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611,749+9%

11Northport, ALAL31,6481,742+60%

12Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3161,603+28%

13Forestdale, ALAL9,7421,543−1%

14Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661,535+1%

15Fairhope, ALAL26,6251,523+80%

16Florence, ALAL42,5811,512+11%

17Daphne, ALAL31,3961,439+66%

18Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8661,396–

19Phenix City, ALAL38,3441,383+37%

20Birmingham, ALAL195,8931,365−17%

21Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6771,365+13%

22Sheffield, ALAL9,4161,345−3%

23Mobile, ALAL200,8241,341−6%

24Jacksonville, ALAL14,4001,319+71%

25Selma, ALAL16,0771,301−12%

26Alabaster, ALAL34,7481,268+47%

27Montgomery, ALAL195,3001,255−0%

28Auburn, ALAL85,1131,219+77%

29Millbrook, ALAL17,6231,156+59%

30Lanett, ALAL6,7811,117−12%

31Decatur, ALAL58,0561,061+7%

32Prattville, ALAL40,5821,057+55%

33Triana, ALAL5,2441,032+531%

34Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332983+15%

35Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346972−4%

36Robertsdale, ALAL7,761970+77%

37Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666965+36%

38Tarrant, ALAL5,639962−13%

39Huntsville, ALAL233,627961+36%

40Helena, ALAL23,388947+103%

41Enterprise, ALAL31,211927+36%

42Hartselle, ALAL16,312926+29%

43Satsuma, ALAL6,851918+19%

44Clay, ALAL10,198913+108%

45Gadsden, ALAL33,367907−13%

46Hueytown, ALAL16,159840+9%

47Attalla, ALAL5,807833−12%

48Albertville, ALAL23,710831+30%

49Saks, ALAL10,681818−7%

50Valley, ALAL10,294817+14%

51Fultondale, ALAL9,307814+50%

52Russellville, ALAL10,904809+21%

53Cullman, ALAL20,799802+30%

54Dothan, ALAL72,060791+23%

55Irondale, ALAL13,545779+38%

56Prichard, ALAL18,825764−33%

57Trussville, ALAL27,273740+102%

58Gardendale, ALAL16,425697+38%

59Boaz, ALAL10,619695+36%

60Oxford, ALAL22,199692+51%

61Calera, ALAL18,992673+422%

62Wetumpka, ALAL7,535659+26%

63Smiths Station, ALAL5,596658–

64Bessemer, ALAL24,984642−12%

65Arab, ALAL9,061635+18%

66Pelham, ALAL25,664628+69%

67Athens, ALAL34,209626+34%

68Troy, ALAL18,022625+27%

69Sylacauga, ALAL12,055621−0%

70Foley, ALAL30,354610+168%

71Talladega, ALAL14,840609+5%

72Pinson, ALAL7,830605+43%

73Montevallo, ALAL7,872563+50%

74Tuskegee, ALAL8,644551−21%

75Orange Beach, ALAL8,798550+114%

76Leeds, ALAL12,831540+18%

77Moody, ALAL13,559537+64%

78Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394528+198%

79Meridianville, ALAL11,150528+99%

80Margaret, ALAL7,149520+337%

81Pell City, ALAL14,320518+35%

82Opelika, ALAL35,765507+32%

83Springville, ALAL5,597498+90%

84Jasper, ALAL14,585496+4%

85Moores Mill, ALAL6,378495+30%

86Southside, ALAL9,718493+34%

87Harvest, ALAL5,955478+93%

88Anniston, ALAL20,930471−11%

89Bay Minette, ALAL8,555470+4%

90Saraland, ALAL16,652468+32%

91Brewton, ALAL5,113467−4%

92Chelsea, ALAL17,716454+408%

93Monroeville, ALAL5,758446−13%

94Andalusia, ALAL8,763444+0%

95Oneonta, ALAL7,022438+24%

96Ozark, ALAL14,269421−5%

97Demopolis, ALAL6,641404−5%

98Rainbow City, ALAL10,406397+21%

99McCalla, ALAL13,253384–

100Atmore, ALAL8,360384+9%

101Clanton, ALAL9,289379+12%

102Odenville, ALAL6,023356+339%

103Greenville, ALAL6,912345+2%

104Guntersville, ALAL9,394334+16%

105Semmes, ALAL6,259328–

106Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203324+85%

107Alexander City, ALAL14,515322−1%

108Glencoe, ALAL5,426316+4%

109Scottsboro, ALAL16,123308+6%

110Opp, ALAL6,738286+2%

111Roanoke, ALAL5,440283−19%

112Pike Road, ALAL11,899277+2945%

113Lincoln, ALAL8,110267+50%

114Rainsville, ALAL6,020266+22%

115Fort Payne, ALAL15,189264+15%

116Columbiana, ALAL5,106254+35%

117Holtville, ALAL5,158229–

118Eufaula, ALAL12,437216−7%

119Hamilton, ALAL6,769185+4%

120Headland, ALAL5,603164+41%

121Loxley, ALAL6,131116+175%

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