RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most rooted, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS). These are the places where people stay put. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 121 is 86.9%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Springville, ALAL5,59796.7%–

02Brewton, ALAL5,11394.8%–

03Glencoe, ALAL5,42694.6%–

04Hartselle, ALAL16,31294.4%–

05Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67794.2%–

06Satsuma, ALAL6,85194.1%–

07Headland, ALAL5,60394.1%–

08Greenville, ALAL6,91293.9%–

09Russellville, ALAL10,90493.8%–

10Odenville, ALAL6,02393.7%–

11Lanett, ALAL6,78193.6%–

12Prichard, ALAL18,82593.3%–

13Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34693.0%–

14Saks, ALAL10,68192.7%–

15Sheffield, ALAL9,41692.7%–

16Demopolis, ALAL6,64192.1%–

17Trussville, ALAL27,27392.0%–

18Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07791.9%–

19Scottsboro, ALAL16,12391.8%–

20Calera, ALAL18,99291.8%–

21Roanoke, ALAL5,44091.7%–

22Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66691.3%–

23Clanton, ALAL9,28991.3%–

24Semmes, ALAL6,25991.3%–

25Margaret, ALAL7,14990.9%–

26Fultondale, ALAL9,30790.9%–

27Forestdale, ALAL9,74290.8%–

28Southside, ALAL9,71890.6%–

29Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66190.5%–

30Harvest, ALAL5,95590.4%–

31Meridianville, ALAL11,15090.4%–

32Fairhope, ALAL26,62590.4%–

33Moores Mill, ALAL6,37890.1%–

34Atmore, ALAL8,36089.9%–

35Helena, ALAL23,38889.8%–

36Robertsdale, ALAL7,76189.7%–

37Andalusia, ALAL8,76389.1%–

38Rainsville, ALAL6,02089.0%–

39Selma, ALAL16,07788.9%–

40Boaz, ALAL10,61988.9%–

41Opp, ALAL6,73888.9%–

42Chelsea, ALAL17,71688.8%–

43Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20388.8%–

44Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39488.6%–

45Irondale, ALAL13,54588.6%–

46Valley, ALAL10,29488.4%–

47Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30688.4%–

48McCalla, ALAL13,25388.3%–

49Triana, ALAL5,24488.2%–

50Albertville, ALAL23,71088.1%–

51Pelham, ALAL25,66488.1%–

52Leeds, ALAL12,83187.9%–

53Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33287.8%–

54Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86687.7%–

55Decatur, ALAL58,05687.7%–

56Tuskegee, ALAL8,64487.5%–

57Athens, ALAL34,20987.2%–

58Dothan, ALAL72,06087.2%–

59Bay Minette, ALAL8,55587.2%–

60Guntersville, ALAL9,39487.1%–

61Alabaster, ALAL34,74886.9%–

62Hamilton, ALAL6,76986.9%–

63Oxford, ALAL22,19986.6%–

64Foley, ALAL30,35486.5%–

65Fort Payne, ALAL15,18986.5%–

66Northport, ALAL31,64886.5%–

67Lincoln, ALAL8,11086.2%–

68Phenix City, ALAL38,34486.1%–

69Center Point, ALAL15,53886.1%–

70Saraland, ALAL16,65286.0%–

71Pike Road, ALAL11,89985.9%–

72Moody, ALAL13,55985.9%–

73Clay, ALAL10,19885.8%–

74Mobile, ALAL200,82485.7%–

75Monroeville, ALAL5,75885.6%–

76Arab, ALAL9,06185.5%–

77Opelika, ALAL35,76585.5%–

78Daphne, ALAL31,39685.4%–

79Madison, ALAL67,96885.4%–

80Chickasaw, ALAL6,16685.1%–

81Bessemer, ALAL24,98485.1%–

82Ozark, ALAL14,26984.8%–

83Smiths Station, ALAL5,59684.8%–

84Hoover, ALAL93,55084.5%–

85Gardendale, ALAL16,42584.5%–

86Holtville, ALAL5,15884.3%–

87Gadsden, ALAL33,36784.0%–

88Millbrook, ALAL17,62384.0%–

89Attalla, ALAL5,80784.0%–

90Cullman, ALAL20,79984.0%–

91Eufaula, ALAL12,43783.9%–

92Jasper, ALAL14,58583.9%–

93Pinson, ALAL7,83083.8%–

94Anniston, ALAL20,93083.4%–

95Prattville, ALAL40,58283.4%–

96Alexander City, ALAL14,51583.4%–

97Hueytown, ALAL16,15983.2%–

98Oneonta, ALAL7,02283.0%–

99Tarrant, ALAL5,63982.8%–

100Rainbow City, ALAL10,40682.7%–

101Pell City, ALAL14,32082.7%–

102Homewood, ALAL28,11882.3%–

103Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11782.3%–

104Loxley, ALAL6,13182.0%–

105Wetumpka, ALAL7,53581.8%–

106Fairfield, ALAL9,48380.8%–

107Enterprise, ALAL31,21180.1%–

108Brook Highland, ALAL8,14679.9%–

109Talladega, ALAL14,84079.8%–

110Sylacauga, ALAL12,05579.7%–

111Columbiana, ALAL5,10679.5%–

112Huntsville, ALAL233,62779.2%–

113Birmingham, ALAL195,89379.1%–

114Montgomery, ALAL195,30078.3%–

115Troy, ALAL18,02278.3%–

116Orange Beach, ALAL8,79877.3%–

117Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31676.1%–

118Auburn, ALAL85,11374.7%–

119Jacksonville, ALAL14,40071.6%–

120Montevallo, ALAL7,87271.1%–

121Florence, ALAL42,58171.1%–

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