RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 110 SHOWN OF 110

Most population lost, Alabama cities · 2000

Alabama cities that lost the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 110 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 110 is +688.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Birmingham, ALAL195,893-23,032–

02Prichard, ALAL18,825-5,678–

03Bessemer, ALAL24,984-3,825–

04Gadsden, ALAL33,367-3,545–

05Selma, ALAL16,077-3,243–

06Talladega, ALAL14,840-3,032–

07Anniston, ALAL20,930-2,347–

08Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,677-2,303–

09Jacksonville, ALAL14,400-1,879–

10Huntsville, ALAL233,627-1,650–

11Lanett, ALAL6,781-1,088–

12Sheffield, ALAL9,416-728–

13Tuscumbia, ALAL9,332-557–

14Andalusia, ALAL8,763-496–

15Saks, ALAL10,681-463–

16Tuskegee, ALAL8,644-411–

17Brewton, ALAL5,113-387–

18Opp, ALAL6,738-376–

19Atmore, ALAL8,360-370–

20Chickasaw, ALAL6,166-285–

21Attalla, ALAL5,807-267–

22Greenville, ALAL6,912-264–

23Florence, ALAL42,581-257–

24Monroeville, ALAL5,758-131–

25Triana, ALAL5,244-96–

26Demopolis, ALAL6,641+28–

27Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117+76–

28Hueytown, ALAL16,159+84–

29Alexander City, ALAL14,515+91–

30Sylacauga, ALAL12,055+96–

31Forestdale, ALAL9,742+114–

32Center Point, ALAL15,538+126–

33Clanton, ALAL9,289+131–

34Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,316+147–

35Fairfield, ALAL9,483+181–

36Loxley, ALAL6,131+181–

37Fultondale, ALAL9,307+195–

38Roanoke, ALAL5,440+201–

39Headland, ALAL5,603+257–

40Odenville, ALAL6,023+298–

41Guntersville, ALAL9,394+357–

42Irondale, ALAL13,545+359–

43Glencoe, ALAL5,426+489–

44Boaz, ALAL10,619+490–

45Satsuma, ALAL6,851+493–

46Jasper, ALAL14,585+499–

47Saraland, ALAL16,652+537–

48Leeds, ALAL12,831+550–

49Margaret, ALAL7,149+588–

50Columbiana, ALAL5,106+608–

51Springville, ALAL5,597+611–

52Montevallo, ALAL7,872+615–

53Rainsville, ALAL6,020+624–

54Cullman, ALAL20,799+628–

55Bay Minette, ALAL8,555+652–

56Eufaula, ALAL12,437+688–

57Rainbow City, ALAL10,406+755–

58Oneonta, ALAL7,022+768–

59Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661+794–

60Troy, ALAL18,022+847–

61Arab, ALAL9,061+861–

62Harvest, ALAL5,955+930–

63Scottsboro, ALAL16,123+976–

64Enterprise, ALAL31,211+984–

65Calera, ALAL18,992+1,022–

66Valley, ALAL10,294+1,025–

67Hamilton, ALAL6,769+1,048–

68Wetumpka, ALAL7,535+1,056–

69Fort Payne, ALAL15,189+1,098–

70Russellville, ALAL10,904+1,159–

71Hartselle, ALAL16,312+1,224–

72Chelsea, ALAL17,716+1,363–

73Opelika, ALAL35,765+1,376–

74Robertsdale, ALAL7,761+1,378–

75Meridianville, ALAL11,150+1,430–

76Pell City, ALAL14,320+1,447–

77Southside, ALAL9,718+1,480–

78Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346+1,525–

79Orange Beach, ALAL8,798+1,531–

80Moores Mill, ALAL6,378+1,651–

81Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203+1,691–

82Lincoln, ALAL8,110+1,802–

83Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394+2,015–

84Northport, ALAL31,648+2,069–

85Homewood, ALAL28,118+2,121–

86Athens, ALAL34,209+2,177–

87Ozark, ALAL14,269+2,197–

88Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,666+2,313–

89Gardendale, ALAL16,425+2,375–

90Mobile, ALAL200,824+2,637–

91Foley, ALAL30,354+2,653–

92Albertville, ALAL23,710+2,740–

93Phenix City, ALAL38,344+2,927–

94Moody, ALAL13,559+3,132–

95Fairhope, ALAL26,625+3,925–

96Dothan, ALAL72,060+4,154–

97Millbrook, ALAL17,623+4,336–

98Pelham, ALAL25,664+4,604–

99Trussville, ALAL27,273+4,658–

100Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,306+4,727–

101Prattville, ALAL40,582+4,740–

102Decatur, ALAL58,056+5,133–

103Daphne, ALAL31,396+5,291–

104Oxford, ALAL22,199+5,360–

105Helena, ALAL23,388+6,378–

106Alabaster, ALAL34,748+7,887–

107Auburn, ALAL85,113+9,157–

108Madison, ALAL67,968+14,391–

109Montgomery, ALAL195,300+14,462–

110Hoover, ALAL93,550+22,954–

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