100 Biggest Cities In Alabama For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Alabama. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 316 cities and places in Alabama.

We all love the biggest cities that the Heart of Dixie has to offer. You know the places like Huntsville and Birmingham which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Alabama that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Alabama with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Alabama, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Alabama, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Alabama

Huntsville, AL
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Rank Last Year: 2 (Up 1)
Population: 210,081
Population 2010: 175,416
Growth: 19.8%
More on Huntsville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Birmingham, AL
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Rank Last Year: 1 (Down 1)
Population: 202,234
Population 2010: 216,392
Growth: -6.5%
More on Birmingham: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Montgomery, AL
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 201,022
Population 2010: 204,788
Growth: -1.8%
More on Montgomery: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mobile, AL
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 187,445
Population 2010: 195,619
Growth: -4.2%
More on Mobile: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Tuscaloosa, AL
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Overall SnackAbility
7
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 99,252
Population 2010: 87,663
Growth: 13.2%
More on Tuscaloosa: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hoover, AL
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Overall SnackAbility
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 91,371
Population 2010: 78,543
Growth: 16.3%
More on Hoover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Auburn, AL
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Overall SnackAbility
7
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Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Population: 74,637
Population 2010: 51,057
Growth: 46.2%
More on Auburn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Dothan, AL
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Overall SnackAbility
6
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Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Population: 70,318
Population 2010: 64,299
Growth: 9.4%
More on Dothan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Decatur, AL
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Overall SnackAbility
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 57,303
Population 2010: 55,253
Growth: 3.7%
More on Decatur: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Madison, AL
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 55,551
Population 2010: 40,293
Growth: 37.9%
More on Madison: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Alabama

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Heart of Dixie for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Alabama from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Huntsville.

The smallest? New Market, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Alabama

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Alabama.

Have fun snacking around in the Heart of Dixie!

For more reading on Alabama, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Alabama

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Huntsville 210,081 175,416 19.8%
2 Birmingham 202,234 216,392 -6.5%
3 Montgomery 201,022 204,788 -1.8%
4 Mobile 187,445 195,619 -4.2%
5 Tuscaloosa 99,252 87,663 13.2%
6 Hoover 91,371 78,543 16.3%
7 Auburn 74,637 51,057 46.2%
8 Dothan 70,318 64,299 9.4%
9 Decatur 57,303 55,253 3.7%
10 Madison 55,551 40,293 37.9%
11 Florence 39,709 38,821 2.3%
12 Vestavia Hills 38,504 33,305 15.6%
13 Phenix City 38,216 31,704 20.5%
14 Prattville 37,977 32,122 18.2%
15 Gadsden 34,317 37,162 -7.7%
16 Alabaster 33,133 29,550 12.1%
17 Opelika 30,810 25,867 19.1%
18 Northport 30,334 22,540 34.6%
19 Enterprise 28,242 25,285 11.7%
20 Daphne 27,088 20,817 30.1%
21 Homewood 26,206 25,078 4.5%
22 Bessemer 26,171 27,824 -5.9%
23 Athens 25,213 21,059 19.7%
24 Trussville 25,027 18,609 34.5%
25 Pelham 24,134 20,346 18.6%
26 Albertville 22,268 20,445 8.9%
27 Oxford 22,210 20,967 5.9%
28 Mountain Brook 22,184 20,381 8.8%
29 Fairhope 21,825 14,927 46.2%
30 Anniston 21,455 23,297 -7.9%
31 Helena 20,680 15,463 33.7%
32 Foley 20,170 13,570 48.6%
33 Prichard 19,645 23,599 -16.8%
34 Selma 18,429 20,591 -10.5%
35 Tillmans Corner 18,313 16,454 11.3%
36 Cullman 17,892 14,685 21.8%
37 Troy 17,765 17,207 3.2%
38 Hueytown 16,694 16,032 4.1%
39 Millbrook 16,675 14,034 18.8%
40 Center Point 16,422 16,810 -2.3%
41 Calera 16,126 10,374 55.4%
42 Muscle Shoals 15,969 12,986 23.0%
43 Saraland 15,942 13,172 21.0%
44 Gardendale 15,920 13,420 18.6%
45 Talladega 15,782 15,993 -1.3%
46 Scottsboro 15,446 14,795 4.4%
47 Hartselle 15,308 13,840 10.6%
48 Alexander City 14,765 14,879 -0.8%
49 Fort Payne 14,730 13,862 6.3%
50 Gulf Shores 14,712 9,035 62.8%
51 Chelsea 14,710 9,202 59.9%
52 Ozark 14,396 14,909 -3.4%
53 Jasper 14,370 14,307 0.4%
54 Irondale 13,457 12,180 10.5%
55 Moody 13,100 11,138 17.6%
56 Jacksonville 13,076 11,791 10.9%
57 Pell City 12,923 12,234 5.6%
58 Eufaula 12,753 13,228 -3.6%
59 Sylacauga 12,512 12,789 -2.2%
60 Leeds 12,385 11,314 9.5%
61 Russellville 10,691 9,598 11.4%
62 Saks 10,504 11,169 -6.0%
63 Valley 10,498 9,527 10.2%
64 Clay 10,320 9,527 8.3%
65 Fairfield 10,108 11,284 -10.4%
66 Rainbow City 10,093 9,396 7.4%
67 Boaz 10,091 9,148 10.3%
68 Spanish Fort 9,720 6,624 46.7%
69 Fultondale 9,707 8,093 19.9%
70 Pleasant Grove 9,638 10,048 -4.1%
71 Meadowbrook 9,503 8,772 8.3%
72 Sheffield 9,305 9,141 1.8%
73 Southside 9,253 8,340 10.9%
74 Forestdale 9,251 10,811 -14.4%
75 Pike Road 9,193 5,072 81.3%
76 Tuskegee 9,125 10,189 -10.4%
77 Tuscumbia 8,977 8,315 8.0%
78 Andalusia 8,764 8,998 -2.6%
79 Atmore 8,734 10,008 -12.7%
80 Clanton 8,715 8,554 1.9%
81 Guntersville 8,559 8,077 6.0%
82 Arab 8,462 7,928 6.7%
83 Meridianville 8,344 5,893 41.6%
84 Orange Beach 7,847 5,185 51.3%
85 Bay Minette 7,824 8,052 -2.8%
86 Brook Highland 7,754 6,549 18.4%
87 Greenville 7,395 7,924 -6.7%
88 Pinson 7,242 7,143 1.4%
89 Demopolis 7,134 7,570 -5.8%
90 Wetumpka 7,025 6,480 8.4%
91 Hamilton 6,974 6,868 1.5%
92 Montevallo 6,968 6,101 14.2%
93 Lincoln 6,836 6,065 12.7%
94 Lanett 6,821 6,722 1.5%
95 Oneonta 6,778 6,453 5.0%
96 Satsuma 6,704 6,057 10.7%
97 Opp 6,671 6,701 -0.4%
98 Harvest 6,655 4,415 50.7%
99 Robertsdale 6,603 5,052 30.7%
100 Chickasaw 6,421 6,128 4.8%
101 Tarrant 6,137 6,524 -5.9%
102 Highland Lakes 6,137 3,618 69.6%
103 Grayson Valley 6,037 5,121 17.9%
104 Monroeville 5,953 6,589 -9.7%
105 Theodore 5,949 6,147 -3.2%
106 Fort Rucker 5,912 4,886 21.0%
107 Attalla 5,872 6,143 -4.4%
108 Moores Mill 5,659 5,207 8.7%
109 Rainsville 5,466 4,895 11.7%
110 Smiths Station 5,420 5,001 8.4%
111 Roanoke 5,368 6,154 -12.8%
112 Glencoe 5,360 5,107 5.0%
113 Redland 5,301 3,638 45.7%
114 Brewton 5,288 5,391 -1.9%
115 Midfield 5,219 5,384 -3.1%
116 Tallassee 5,199 4,683 11.0%
117 Margaret 5,118 3,871 32.2%
118 Holtville 4,970 4,394 13.1%
119 Semmes 4,969 0 nan%
120 Headland 4,941 4,407 12.1%
121 Daleville 4,912 5,157 -4.8%
122 Piedmont 4,837 4,915 -1.6%
123 Winfield 4,807 4,857 -1.0%
124 Holt 4,793 3,991 20.1%
125 Jackson 4,774 5,279 -9.6%
126 Childersburg 4,768 5,249 -9.2%
127 Springville 4,747 3,872 22.6%
128 Argo 4,411 3,770 17.0%
129 Hokes Bluff 4,402 4,240 3.8%
130 Adamsville 4,381 4,599 -4.7%
131 Haleyville 4,343 4,251 2.2%
132 Fayette 4,271 4,682 -8.8%
133 Geneva 4,208 4,466 -5.8%
134 Columbiana 4,197 4,016 4.5%
135 Valley Grande 4,137 4,011 3.1%
136 Alexandria 4,092 3,745 9.3%
137 Pine Level 3,955 3,282 20.5%
138 Citronelle 3,940 3,876 1.7%
139 Hazel Green 3,811 3,696 3.1%
140 Cottondale 3,793 0 nan%
141 Kimberly 3,792 0 nan%
142 Ladonia 3,657 3,518 4.0%
143 Thomasville 3,653 4,293 -14.9%
144 Loxley 3,566 2,187 63.1%
145 Evergreen 3,504 3,917 -10.5%
146 Centre 3,497 3,477 0.6%
147 Priceville 3,479 2,458 41.5%
148 Emerald Mountain 3,456 2,270 52.2%
149 Elba 3,449 3,945 -12.6%
150 Grand Bay 3,433 3,764 -8.8%
151 Heflin 3,416 3,449 -1.0%
152 Union Springs 3,389 4,100 -17.3%
153 Weaver 3,364 2,962 13.6%
154 Lake View 3,357 1,851 81.4%
155 Moulton 3,356 3,421 -1.9%
156 Marion 3,273 3,592 -8.9%
157 Livingston 3,227 3,436 -6.1%
158 Brent 3,214 4,732 -32.1%
159 Warrior 3,211 3,184 0.8%
160 Red Bay 3,187 3,164 0.7%
161 Hanceville 3,174 2,995 6.0%
162 East Brewton 3,131 2,708 15.6%
163 West End-Cobb Town 3,065 3,899 -21.4%
164 Dadeville 3,051 3,217 -5.2%
165 Huguley 3,017 3,086 -2.2%
166 Brighton 2,904 3,063 -5.2%
167 Eutaw 2,890 3,034 -4.7%
168 New Hope 2,869 2,755 4.1%
169 Choccolocco 2,843 3,252 -12.6%
170 Centreville 2,789 2,747 1.5%
171 Triana 2,784 467 496.1%
172 Moundville 2,774 2,176 27.5%
173 Creola 2,764 1,851 49.3%
174 Dora 2,725 1,981 37.6%
175 Graysville 2,723 2,370 14.9%
176 Luverne 2,716 2,807 -3.2%
177 Stevenson 2,712 2,637 2.8%
178 Sumiton 2,676 2,531 5.7%
179 La Fayette 2,666 3,037 -12.2%
180 Underwood-Petersville 2,647 3,482 -24.0%
181 Jemison 2,631 2,587 1.7%
182 Hartford 2,630 2,581 1.9%
183 Lineville 2,598 2,477 4.9%
184 Taylor 2,581 2,657 -2.9%
185 Indian Springs Village 2,563 2,476 3.5%
186 Bayou La Batre 2,520 2,611 -3.5%
187 Clayton 2,512 2,751 -8.7%
188 Trinity 2,498 2,098 19.1%
189 Guin 2,490 2,381 4.6%
190 Greensboro 2,484 2,629 -5.5%
191 Owens Cross Roads 2,484 1,422 74.7%
192 Thorsby 2,483 2,239 10.9%
193 Ashford 2,476 1,931 28.2%
194 Carlisle-Rockledge 2,472 1,880 31.5%
195 Henagar 2,436 2,511 -3.0%
196 Brookwood 2,406 2,330 3.3%
197 Butler 2,385 1,796 32.8%
198 York 2,371 2,583 -8.2%
199 Kinsey 2,364 2,106 12.3%
200 Bridgeport 2,316 2,344 -1.2%
201 Elberta 2,302 1,676 37.4%
202 Brundidge 2,293 2,456 -6.6%
203 Morris 2,248 1,830 22.8%
204 Aliceville 2,244 3,101 -27.6%
205 Abbeville 2,231 2,740 -18.6%
206 Cowarts 2,196 1,832 19.9%
207 Wilsonville 2,167 1,867 16.1%
208 Whitesboro 2,150 2,281 -5.7%
209 Camden 2,128 2,224 -4.3%
210 Deatsville 2,114 829 155.0%
211 Lipscomb 2,113 1,860 13.6%
212 Coaling 2,112 2,101 0.5%
213 Ashville 2,096 2,053 2.1%
214 Grove Hill 2,069 1,415 46.2%
215 Unio 2,045 1,784 14.6%
216 Collinsville 2,044 2,478 -17.5%
217 Point Clear 2,043 1,766 15.7%
218 Selmont-West Selmont 1,995 3,316 -39.8%
219 Westover 1,991 822 142.2%
220 Linden 1,981 2,746 -27.9%
221 Reform 1,929 1,997 -3.4%
222 Crossville 1,920 1,770 8.5%
223 Vernon 1,919 2,327 -17.5%
224 Midland City 1,901 2,759 -31.1%
225 Fort Deposit 1,899 1,115 70.3%
226 Marbury 1,893 1,364 38.8%
227 Blountsville 1,887 1,584 19.1%
228 Vance 1,851 1,384 33.7%
229 Sylvania 1,848 1,339 38.0%
230 Level Plains 1,826 1,672 9.2%
231 Sardis City 1,818 1,625 11.9%
232 Slocomb 1,816 2,965 -38.8%
233 Vincent 1,807 1,916 -5.7%
234 Stewartville 1,804 2,067 -12.7%
235 Ragland 1,784 2,192 -18.6%
236 Florala 1,779 2,820 -36.9%
237 Dauphin Island 1,771 1,375 28.8%
238 Double Springs 1,753 1,961 -10.6%
239 Ashland 1,741 2,637 -34.0%
240 Flomaton 1,728 1,987 -13.0%
241 Rehobeth 1,713 1,506 13.7%
242 Malvern 1,711 1,353 26.5%
243 Cordova 1,709 2,015 -15.2%
244 Cedar Bluff 1,700 1,873 -9.2%
245 Frisco City 1,668 1,516 10.0%
246 Smoke Rise 1,657 2,348 -29.4%
247 Concord 1,641 1,662 -1.3%
248 Sylvan Springs 1,614 1,664 -3.0%
249 Sulligent 1,611 1,703 -5.4%
250 Newton 1,606 1,643 -2.3%
251 Gordo 1,599 1,820 -12.1%
252 Harpersville 1,589 1,927 -17.5%
253 Munford 1,582 1,621 -2.4%
254 Bear Creek 1,574 1,123 40.2%
255 Elmore 1,572 1,059 48.4%
256 Samson 1,567 2,051 -23.6%
257 Mount Vernon 1,567 1,381 13.5%
258 Locust Fork 1,532 1,009 51.8%
259 Grant 1,524 883 72.6%
260 Carbon Hill 1,522 2,123 -28.3%
261 Rock Creek 1,520 1,621 -6.2%
262 Summerdale 1,512 698 116.6%
263 Hackleburg 1,463 1,824 -19.8%
264 Altoona 1,444 737 95.9%
265 Magnolia Springs 1,443 684 111.0%
266 Blue Ridge 1,442 1,451 -0.6%
267 Hayden 1,441 553 160.6%
268 Lookout Mountain 1,427 1,604 -11.0%
269 Ballplay 1,391 2,118 -34.3%
270 Webb 1,378 1,539 -10.5%
271 Georgiana 1,374 1,624 -15.4%
272 West Blocton 1,361 1,629 -16.5%
273 Falkville 1,347 1,158 16.3%
274 Rogersville 1,339 1,234 8.5%
275 Fayetteville 1,329 1,059 25.5%
276 Fyffe 1,327 930 42.7%
277 Camp Hill 1,324 964 37.3%
278 Shoal Creek 1,308 928 40.9%
279 Steele 1,299 1,059 22.7%
280 Parrish 1,294 874 48.1%
281 Cleveland 1,291 1,665 -22.5%
282 Ardmore 1,276 1,167 9.3%
283 Eclectic 1,274 918 38.8%
284 Geraldine 1,266 722 75.3%
285 Susan Moore 1,254 827 51.6%
286 Brookside 1,252 1,140 9.8%
287 Woodstock 1,232 1,724 -28.5%
288 Snead 1,211 1,204 0.6%
289 New Brockton 1,210 1,450 -16.6%
290 Killen 1,209 1,384 -12.6%
291 Redstone Arsenal 1,199 2,372 -49.5%
292 Clio 1,195 2,343 -49.0%
293 Dunnavant 1,184 685 72.8%
294 Millport 1,181 858 37.6%
295 Brilliant 1,173 1,097 6.9%
296 Goodwater 1,172 1,517 -22.7%
297 Ohatchee 1,161 1,360 -14.6%
298 Cottonwood 1,155 1,256 -8.0%
299 Pisgah 1,134 775 46.3%
300 Oak Grove 1,123 456 146.3%
301 Coats Bend 1,119 1,183 -5.4%
302 Baileyton 1,114 543 105.2%
303 Egypt 1,107 1,034 7.1%
304 Carrollton 1,100 937 17.4%
305 Notasulga 1,082 985 9.8%
306 Skyline 1,078 970 11.1%
307 Coosada 1,074 1,342 -20.0%
308 Coker 1,068 1,194 -10.6%
309 Minor 1,052 1,038 1.3%
310 Tidmore Bend 1,036 911 13.7%
311 Powell 1,029 1,795 -42.7%
312 Hayneville 1,027 1,424 -27.9%
313 Woodville 1,011 866 16.7%
314 Douglas 1,007 801 25.7%
315 Town Creek 1,006 1,068 -5.8%
316 New Market 1,006 1,850 -45.6%

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