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). These are the places where people move the most. 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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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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS