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) — the places where people stay put. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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