RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most transient, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Florence, ALAL42,58171.1%–

02Montevallo, ALAL7,87271.1%–

03Jacksonville, ALAL14,40071.6%–

04Auburn, ALAL85,11374.7%–

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31676.1%–

06Orange Beach, ALAL8,79877.3%–

07Troy, ALAL18,02278.3%–

08Montgomery, ALAL195,30078.3%–

09Birmingham, ALAL195,89379.1%–

10Huntsville, ALAL233,62779.2%–

11Columbiana, ALAL5,10679.5%–

12Sylacauga, ALAL12,05579.7%–

13Talladega, ALAL14,84079.8%–

14Brook Highland, ALAL8,14679.9%–

15Enterprise, ALAL31,21180.1%–

16Fairfield, ALAL9,48380.8%–

17Wetumpka, ALAL7,53581.8%–

18Loxley, ALAL6,13182.0%–

19Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11782.3%–

20Homewood, ALAL28,11882.3%–

21Pell City, ALAL14,32082.7%–

22Rainbow City, ALAL10,40682.7%–

23Tarrant, ALAL5,63982.8%–

24Oneonta, ALAL7,02283.0%–

25Hueytown, ALAL16,15983.2%–

26Alexander City, ALAL14,51583.4%–

27Prattville, ALAL40,58283.4%–

28Anniston, ALAL20,93083.4%–

29Pinson, ALAL7,83083.8%–

30Jasper, ALAL14,58583.9%–

31Eufaula, ALAL12,43783.9%–

32Cullman, ALAL20,79984.0%–

33Attalla, ALAL5,80784.0%–

34Millbrook, ALAL17,62384.0%–

35Gadsden, ALAL33,36784.0%–

36Holtville, ALAL5,15884.3%–

37Gardendale, ALAL16,42584.5%–

38Hoover, ALAL93,55084.5%–

39Smiths Station, ALAL5,59684.8%–

40Ozark, ALAL14,26984.8%–

41Bessemer, ALAL24,98485.1%–

42Chickasaw, ALAL6,16685.1%–

43Madison, ALAL67,96885.4%–

44Daphne, ALAL31,39685.4%–

45Opelika, ALAL35,76585.5%–

46Arab, ALAL9,06185.5%–

47Monroeville, ALAL5,75885.6%–

48Mobile, ALAL200,82485.7%–

49Clay, ALAL10,19885.8%–

50Moody, ALAL13,55985.9%–

51Pike Road, ALAL11,89985.9%–

52Saraland, ALAL16,65286.0%–

53Center Point, ALAL15,53886.1%–

54Phenix City, ALAL38,34486.1%–

55Lincoln, ALAL8,11086.2%–

56Northport, ALAL31,64886.5%–

57Fort Payne, ALAL15,18986.5%–

58Foley, ALAL30,35486.5%–

59Oxford, ALAL22,19986.6%–

60Hamilton, ALAL6,76986.9%–

61Alabaster, ALAL34,74886.9%–

62Guntersville, ALAL9,39487.1%–

63Bay Minette, ALAL8,55587.2%–

64Dothan, ALAL72,06087.2%–

65Athens, ALAL34,20987.2%–

66Tuskegee, ALAL8,64487.5%–

67Decatur, ALAL58,05687.7%–

68Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86687.7%–

69Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33287.8%–

70Leeds, ALAL12,83187.9%–

71Pelham, ALAL25,66488.1%–

72Albertville, ALAL23,71088.1%–

73Triana, ALAL5,24488.2%–

74McCalla, ALAL13,25388.3%–

75Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30688.4%–

76Valley, ALAL10,29488.4%–

77Irondale, ALAL13,54588.6%–

78Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39488.6%–

79Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20388.8%–

80Chelsea, ALAL17,71688.8%–

81Opp, ALAL6,73888.9%–

82Boaz, ALAL10,61988.9%–

83Selma, ALAL16,07788.9%–

84Rainsville, ALAL6,02089.0%–

85Andalusia, ALAL8,76389.1%–

86Robertsdale, ALAL7,76189.7%–

87Helena, ALAL23,38889.8%–

88Atmore, ALAL8,36089.9%–

89Moores Mill, ALAL6,37890.1%–

90Fairhope, ALAL26,62590.4%–

91Meridianville, ALAL11,15090.4%–

92Harvest, ALAL5,95590.4%–

93Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66190.5%–

94Southside, ALAL9,71890.6%–

95Forestdale, ALAL9,74290.8%–

96Fultondale, ALAL9,30790.9%–

97Margaret, ALAL7,14990.9%–

98Semmes, ALAL6,25991.3%–

99Clanton, ALAL9,28991.3%–

100Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66691.3%–

101Roanoke, ALAL5,44091.7%–

102Calera, ALAL18,99291.8%–

103Scottsboro, ALAL16,12391.8%–

104Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07791.9%–

105Trussville, ALAL27,27392.0%–

106Demopolis, ALAL6,64192.1%–

107Sheffield, ALAL9,41692.7%–

108Saks, ALAL10,68192.7%–

109Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34693.0%–

110Prichard, ALAL18,82593.3%–

111Lanett, ALAL6,78193.6%–

112Odenville, ALAL6,02393.7%–

113Russellville, ALAL10,90493.8%–

114Greenville, ALAL6,91293.9%–

115Headland, ALAL5,60394.1%–

116Satsuma, ALAL6,85194.1%–

117Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67794.2%–

118Hartselle, ALAL16,31294.4%–

119Glencoe, ALAL5,42694.6%–

120Brewton, ALAL5,11394.8%–

121Springville, ALAL5,59796.7%–

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