RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 110 SHOWN OF 110

Most residents in poverty, Alabama cities · 1990

Alabama cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 110 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 110 is 1,211.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Birmingham, ALAL195,89365,987–

02Mobile, ALAL200,82444,032–

03Montgomery, ALAL195,30033,826–

04Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31620,775–

05Huntsville, ALAL233,62718,600–

06Prichard, ALAL18,82515,125–

07Auburn, ALAL85,11313,500–

08Bessemer, ALAL24,9849,950–

09Dothan, ALAL72,0609,127–

10Gadsden, ALAL33,3678,693–

11Selma, ALAL16,0778,483–

12Florence, ALAL42,5816,773–

13Anniston, ALAL20,9306,496–

14Decatur, ALAL58,0566,199–

15Phenix City, ALAL38,3445,627–

16Talladega, ALAL14,8404,764–

17Opelika, ALAL35,7654,596–

18Tuskegee, ALAL8,6444,434–

19Troy, ALAL18,0223,955–

20Atmore, ALAL8,3603,048–

21Enterprise, ALAL31,2113,037–

22Northport, ALAL31,6482,981–

23Eufaula, ALAL12,4372,693–

24Greenville, ALAL6,9122,562–

25Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772,556–

26Albertville, ALAL23,7102,552–

27Alexander City, ALAL14,5152,547–

28Fairfield, ALAL9,4832,506–

29Sylacauga, ALAL12,0552,454–

30Athens, ALAL34,2092,417–

31Andalusia, ALAL8,7632,361–

32Cullman, ALAL20,7992,306–

33Prattville, ALAL40,5822,234–

34Jasper, ALAL14,5852,223–

35Sheffield, ALAL9,4162,176–

36Jacksonville, ALAL14,4002,163–

37Ozark, ALAL14,2692,162–

38Demopolis, ALAL6,6412,103–

39Lanett, ALAL6,7812,041–

40Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232,001–

41Russellville, ALAL10,9041,863–

42Bay Minette, ALAL8,5551,821–

43Monroeville, ALAL5,7581,744–

44Clanton, ALAL9,2891,716–

45Fort Payne, ALAL15,1891,666–

46Opp, ALAL6,7381,654–

47Center Point, ALAL15,5381,607–

48Leeds, ALAL12,8311,538–

49Boaz, ALAL10,6191,532–

50Homewood, ALAL28,1181,526–

51Guntersville, ALAL9,3941,444–

52Brewton, ALAL5,1131,428–

53Roanoke, ALAL5,4401,331–

54Attalla, ALAL5,8071,304–

55Hoover, ALAL93,5501,211–

56Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3321,175–

57Hartselle, ALAL16,3121,136–

58Foley, ALAL30,3541,124–

59Oxford, ALAL22,1991,119–

60Montevallo, ALAL7,8721,073–

61Hamilton, ALAL6,7691,071–

62Hueytown, ALAL16,1591,066–

63Valley, ALAL10,2941,064–

64Pell City, ALAL14,3201,046–

65Rainbow City, ALAL10,406965–

66Saks, ALAL10,681892–

67Chickasaw, ALAL6,166887–

68Oneonta, ALAL7,022876–

69Fairhope, ALAL26,625859–

70Saraland, ALAL16,652846–

71Alabaster, ALAL34,748832–

72Arab, ALAL9,061807–

73Daphne, ALAL31,396797–

74Wetumpka, ALAL7,535721–

75Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666692–

76Millbrook, ALAL17,623659–

77Rainsville, ALAL6,020630–

78Madison, ALAL67,968621–

79Glencoe, ALAL5,426578–

80Columbiana, ALAL5,106541–

81Forestdale, ALAL9,742524–

82Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306512–

83Headland, ALAL5,603509–

84Irondale, ALAL13,545502–

85Fultondale, ALAL9,307485–

86Southside, ALAL9,718484–

87Pelham, ALAL25,664449–

88Calera, ALAL18,992443–

89Gardendale, ALAL16,425427–

90Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661419–

91Helena, ALAL23,388396–

92Lincoln, ALAL8,110380–

93Robertsdale, ALAL7,761339–

94Moody, ALAL13,559329–

95Moores Mill, ALAL6,378321–

96Trussville, ALAL27,273310–

97Springville, ALAL5,597293–

98Satsuma, ALAL6,851288–

99Loxley, ALAL6,131280–

100Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394252–

101Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346247–

102Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203239–

103Orange Beach, ALAL8,798193–

104Triana, ALAL5,244191–

105Chelsea, ALAL17,716188–

106Meridianville, ALAL11,150117–

107Margaret, ALAL7,14995–

108Harvest, ALAL5,95586–

109Odenville, ALAL6,02380–

110Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11760–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS