Most Asian cities in Alabama research summary. We analyzed Alabama’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Alabama based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Asian city in Alabama is Auburn based on the most recent Census data.
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Auburn is 8.12% Asian.
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The least Asian city in Alabama is Sheffield.
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Sheffield is 0.0% Asian.
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Alabama is 1.4% Asian.
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Alabama is the 44th most Asian state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the cities in Alabama with the largest Asian population in 2024:
Which city in Alabama had the largest Asian population? Auburn took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Alabama for 2024. 8.12% of Auburn identify as Asian.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Alabama ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Alabama or the most diverse places in Alabama.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Alabama For 2024
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Population: 76,660
% Asian: 8.12%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,224
More on Auburn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 56,967
% Asian: 7.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,118
More on Madison: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 91,995
% Asian: 5.35%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,921
More on Hoover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,651
% Asian: 5.11%
# Of Asian Residents: 493
More on Pike Road: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 38,600
% Asian: 4.94%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,908
More on Vestavia Hills: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 24,221
% Asian: 3.58%
# Of Asian Residents: 868
More on Pelham: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,184
% Asian: 3.49%
# Of Asian Residents: 355
More on Rainbow City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 199,819
% Asian: 3.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,915
More on Montgomery: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,326
% Asian: 3.32%
# Of Asian Residents: 243
More on Greenville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,757
% Asian: 3.25%
# Of Asian Residents: 577
More on Troy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Alabama With The Largest Asian Population For 2024
We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Alabama.
The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 101 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 8.1% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Auburn took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Sheffield was the least Asian city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Alabama with the largest Asian population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Alabama ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Asian Populations Across Alabama
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Alabama according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Asian cities in Alabama are Auburn, Madison, Hoover, Pike Road, Vestavia Hills, Pelham, Rainbow City, Montgomery, Greenville, and Troy.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Alabama:
- Sheffield
- Opp
- Hartselle
For more Alabama reading, check out:
Table: Asian Population By City In Alabama
| Rank | City | Population | Asian Population | % Asian |
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| 1 | Auburn | 76,660 | 6,224 | 8.12% |
| 2 | Madison | 56,967 | 4,118 | 7.23% |
| 3 | Hoover | 91,995 | 4,921 | 5.35% |
| 4 | Pike Road | 9,651 | 493 | 5.11% |
| 5 | Vestavia Hills | 38,600 | 1,908 | 4.94% |
| 6 | Pelham | 24,221 | 868 | 3.58% |
| 7 | Rainbow City | 10,184 | 355 | 3.49% |
| 8 | Montgomery | 199,819 | 6,915 | 3.46% |
| 9 | Greenville | 7,326 | 243 | 3.32% |
| 10 | Troy | 17,757 | 577 | 3.25% |
| 11 | Opelika | 31,361 | 924 | 2.95% |
| 12 | Homewood | 27,557 | 770 | 2.79% |
| 13 | Daphne | 27,861 | 742 | 2.66% |
| 14 | Tuscaloosa | 105,797 | 2,700 | 2.55% |
| 15 | Wetumpka | 7,129 | 170 | 2.38% |
| 16 | Foley | 21,113 | 455 | 2.16% |
| 17 | Huntsville | 215,025 | 4,487 | 2.09% |
| 18 | Clay | 10,315 | 215 | 2.08% |
| 19 | Fultondale | 9,756 | 198 | 2.03% |
| 20 | Trussville | 25,621 | 478 | 1.87% |
| 21 | Mobile | 186,316 | 3,441 | 1.85% |
| 22 | Prattville | 38,124 | 703 | 1.84% |
| 23 | Demopolis | 7,080 | 127 | 1.79% |
| 24 | Montevallo | 7,288 | 130 | 1.78% |
| 25 | Arab | 8,552 | 149 | 1.74% |
| 26 | Orange Beach | 8,048 | 137 | 1.7% |
| 27 | Pell City | 13,148 | 212 | 1.61% |
| 28 | Ozark | 14,373 | 222 | 1.54% |
| 29 | Millbrook | 16,631 | 253 | 1.52% |
| 30 | Clanton | 8,776 | 131 | 1.49% |
| 31 | Birmingham | 200,431 | 2,967 | 1.48% |
| 32 | Selma | 17,875 | 240 | 1.34% |
| 33 | Enterprise | 28,513 | 382 | 1.34% |
| 34 | Helena | 21,036 | 278 | 1.32% |
| 35 | Phenix City | 38,413 | 495 | 1.29% |
| 36 | Alabaster | 33,417 | 430 | 1.29% |
| 37 | Satsuma | 6,740 | 85 | 1.26% |
| 38 | Dothan | 70,699 | 884 | 1.25% |
| 39 | Gulf Shores | 15,178 | 188 | 1.24% |
| 40 | Chickasaw | 6,398 | 75 | 1.17% |
| 41 | Glencoe | 5,343 | 61 | 1.14% |
| 42 | Muscle Shoals | 16,334 | 174 | 1.07% |
| 43 | Jacksonville | 14,227 | 150 | 1.05% |
| 44 | Florence | 40,781 | 425 | 1.04% |
| 45 | Oxford | 22,019 | 229 | 1.04% |
| 46 | Mountain Brook | 22,259 | 217 | 0.97% |
| 47 | Athens | 26,179 | 244 | 0.93% |
| 48 | Oneonta | 6,925 | 63 | 0.91% |
| 49 | Guntersville | 8,644 | 75 | 0.87% |
| 50 | Irondale | 13,455 | 115 | 0.85% |
| 51 | Gadsden | 33,881 | 278 | 0.82% |
| 52 | Albertville | 22,433 | 178 | 0.79% |
| 53 | Alexander City | 14,788 | 107 | 0.72% |
| 54 | Saraland | 16,109 | 113 | 0.7% |
| 55 | Scottsboro | 15,543 | 106 | 0.68% |
| 56 | Tuskegee | 9,173 | 62 | 0.68% |
| 57 | Fairhope | 22,605 | 134 | 0.59% |
| 58 | Cullman | 18,434 | 106 | 0.58% |
| 59 | Decatur | 57,525 | 312 | 0.54% |
| 60 | Eufaula | 12,746 | 62 | 0.49% |
| 61 | Spanish Fort | 10,083 | 49 | 0.49% |
| 62 | Northport | 30,714 | 138 | 0.45% |
| 63 | Talladega | 15,071 | 61 | 0.4% |
| 64 | Gardendale | 16,051 | 56 | 0.35% |
| 65 | Lanett | 6,880 | 24 | 0.35% |
| 66 | Valley | 10,442 | 34 | 0.33% |
| 67 | Jasper | 14,453 | 44 | 0.3% |
| 68 | Atmore | 8,465 | 25 | 0.3% |
| 69 | Anniston | 21,502 | 61 | 0.28% |
| 70 | Calera | 16,644 | 46 | 0.28% |
| 71 | Hueytown | 16,655 | 39 | 0.23% |
| 72 | Leeds | 12,292 | 26 | 0.21% |
| 73 | Bessemer | 25,890 | 52 | 0.2% |
| 74 | Tuscumbia | 9,029 | 18 | 0.2% |
| 75 | Lincoln | 6,968 | 13 | 0.19% |
| 76 | Fort Payne | 14,815 | 25 | 0.17% |
| 77 | Center Point | 16,279 | 26 | 0.16% |
| 78 | Moody | 13,235 | 21 | 0.16% |
| 79 | Russellville | 10,767 | 17 | 0.16% |
| 80 | Brewton | 5,257 | 7 | 0.13% |
| 81 | Pleasant Grove | 9,549 | 9 | 0.09% |
| 82 | Hamilton | 6,880 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 83 | Fairfield | 9,975 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 84 | Chelsea | 15,201 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 85 | Bay Minette | 8,159 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 86 | Robertsdale | 6,793 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 87 | Tarrant | 6,077 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 88 | Pinson | 7,209 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 89 | Prichard | 19,353 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 90 | Andalusia | 8,841 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 91 | Midfield | 5,159 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 92 | Sylacauga | 12,465 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 93 | Monroeville | 5,917 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 94 | Roanoke | 5,346 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 95 | Attalla | 5,849 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 96 | Southside | 9,358 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 97 | Smiths Station | 5,441 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 98 | Boaz | 10,248 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 99 | Hartselle | 15,414 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 100 | Opp | 6,741 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 101 | Sheffield | 9,330 | 0 | 0.0% |