100 Biggest Cities In Alabama For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Alabama. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 282 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 Mobile 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
Source: Wikipedia User Larry Wilbourn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 222,791.0
Population 2010: 175,416
Growth: 27.0%
More on Huntsville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mobile, AL
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 2)
Population: 203,416.0
Population 2010: 195,619
Growth: 4.0%
More on Mobile: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Birmingham, AL
Source: Flickr User argusfoto | CC BY-ND 2.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Population: 198,173.0
Population 2010: 216,392
Growth: -8.4%
More on Birmingham: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Montgomery, AL
Source: Wikipedia User User:TantalumTelluride | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Population: 197,494.0
Population 2010: 204,788
Growth: -3.6%
More on Montgomery: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Tuscaloosa, AL
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 111,038.0
Population 2010: 87,663
Growth: 26.7%
More on Tuscaloosa: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hoover, AL
Source: Wikipedia User Elizabeth Swift | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 92,642.0
Population 2010: 78,543
Growth: 18.0%
More on Hoover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Auburn, AL
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 80,594.0
Population 2010: 51,057
Growth: 57.9%
More on Auburn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Dothan, AL
Source: Wikipedia User Jillreading | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 71,514.0
Population 2010: 64,299
Growth: 11.2%
More on Dothan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Madison, AL
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Pruitt | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 60,106.0
Population 2010: 40,293
Growth: 49.2%
More on Madison: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Decatur, AL
Source: Wikipedia User MPearsallArt | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 57,361.0
Population 2010: 55,253
Growth: 3.8%
More on Decatur: 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? Geraldine, 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 222,791.0 175,416 27.0%
2 Mobile 203,416.0 195,619 4.0%
3 Birmingham 198,173.0 216,392 -8.4%
4 Montgomery 197,494.0 204,788 -3.6%
5 Tuscaloosa 111,038.0 87,663 26.7%
6 Hoover 92,642.0 78,543 18.0%
7 Auburn 80,594.0 51,057 57.9%
8 Dothan 71,514.0 64,299 11.2%
9 Madison 60,106.0 40,293 49.2%
10 Decatur 57,361.0 55,253 3.8%
11 Florence 41,701.0 38,821 7.4%
12 Prattville 39,482.0 32,122 22.9%
13 Vestavia Hills 38,616.0 33,305 15.9%
14 Phenix City 38,499.0 31,704 21.4%
15 Alabaster 33,917.0 29,550 14.8%
16 Gadsden 33,374.0 37,162 -10.2%
17 Opelika 32,820.0 25,867 26.9%
18 Northport 31,218.0 22,540 38.5%
19 Enterprise 29,505.0 25,285 16.7%
20 Daphne 29,453.0 20,817 41.5%
21 Athens 29,002.0 21,059 37.7%
22 Homewood 27,829.0 25,078 11.0%
23 Trussville 26,673.0 18,609 43.3%
24 Bessemer 25,400.0 27,824 -8.7%
25 Pelham 24,827.0 20,346 22.0%
26 Fairhope 24,190.0 14,927 62.1%
27 Foley 24,026.0 13,570 77.1%
28 Albertville 22,813.0 20,445 11.6%
29 Oxford 22,063.0 20,967 5.2%
30 Mountain Brook 22,029.0 20,381 8.1%
31 Helena 21,769.0 15,463 40.8%
32 Anniston 21,271.0 23,297 -8.7%
33 Cullman 19,319.0 14,685 31.6%
34 Prichard 18,961.0 23,599 -19.7%
35 Troy 17,716.0 17,207 3.0%
36 Calera 17,714.0 10,374 70.8%
37 Tillmans Corner 17,677.0 16,454 7.4%
38 Millbrook 17,189.0 14,034 22.5%
39 Selma 17,057.0 20,591 -17.2%
40 Muscle Shoals 16,951.0 12,986 30.5%
41 Gardendale 16,534.0 13,420 23.2%
42 Hueytown 16,414.0 16,032 2.4%
43 Saraland 16,404.0 13,172 24.5%
44 Gulf Shores 16,401.0 9,035 81.5%
45 Chelsea 16,260.0 9,202 76.7%
46 Center Point 15,914.0 16,810 -5.3%
47 Hartselle 15,847.0 13,840 14.5%
48 Scottsboro 15,712.0 14,795 6.2%
49 Fort Payne 14,927.0 13,862 7.7%
50 Talladega 14,760.0 15,993 -7.7%
51 Alexander City 14,606.0 14,879 -1.8%
52 Jasper 14,442.0 14,307 0.9%
53 Jacksonville 14,437.0 11,791 22.4%
54 Ozark 14,327.0 14,909 -3.9%
55 Pell City 13,587.0 12,234 11.1%
56 Moody 13,488.0 11,138 21.1%
57 Irondale 13,464.0 12,180 10.5%
58 Eufaula 12,584.0 13,228 -4.9%
59 Sylacauga 12,309.0 12,789 -3.8%
60 Leeds 12,028.0 11,314 6.3%
61 Meridianville 11,150.0 5,893 89.2%
62 Boaz 10,814.0 9,148 18.2%
63 Russellville 10,799.0 9,598 12.5%
64 Saks 10,681.0 11,169 -4.4%
65 Spanish Fort 10,662.0 6,624 61.0%
66 Rainbow City 10,284.0 9,396 9.5%
67 Valley 10,277.0 9,527 7.9%
68 Clay 10,273.0 9,527 7.8%
69 Forestdale 9,742.0 10,811 -9.9%
70 Fairfield 9,728.0 11,284 -13.8%
71 Southside 9,483.0 8,340 13.7%
72 Pleasant Grove 9,442.0 10,048 -6.0%
73 Fultondale 9,384.0 8,093 16.0%
74 Sheffield 9,340.0 9,141 2.2%
75 Meadowbrook 9,117.0 8,772 3.9%
76 Tuscumbia 9,115.0 8,315 9.6%
77 Clanton 8,958.0 8,554 4.7%
78 Tuskegee 8,938.0 10,189 -12.3%
79 Guntersville 8,916.0 8,077 10.4%
80 Andalusia 8,766.0 8,998 -2.6%
81 Arab 8,679.0 7,928 9.5%
82 Orange Beach 8,407.0 5,185 62.1%
83 Atmore 8,334.0 10,008 -16.7%
84 Bay Minette 8,295.0 8,052 3.0%
85 Brook Highland 8,146.0 6,549 24.4%
86 Pinson 7,832.0 7,143 9.6%
87 Montevallo 7,556.0 6,101 23.8%
88 Wetumpka 7,437.0 6,480 14.8%
89 Lincoln 7,305.0 6,065 20.4%
90 Robertsdale 7,194.0 5,052 42.4%
91 Greenville 7,163.0 7,924 -9.6%
92 Oneonta 6,971.0 6,453 8.0%
93 Hamilton 6,922.0 6,868 0.8%
94 Demopolis 6,908.0 7,570 -8.7%
95 Satsuma 6,822.0 6,057 12.6%
96 Lanett 6,814.0 6,722 1.4%
97 Opp 6,709.0 6,701 0.1%
98 Moores Mill 6,378.0 5,207 22.5%
99 Chickasaw 6,332.0 6,128 3.3%
100 Grayson Valley 6,077.0 5,121 18.7%
101 Harvest 5,955.0 4,415 34.9%
102 Tarrant 5,925.0 6,524 -9.2%
103 Highland Lakes 5,866.0 3,618 62.1%
104 Monroeville 5,802.0 6,589 -11.9%
105 Attalla 5,775.0 6,143 -6.0%
106 Rainsville 5,702.0 4,895 16.5%
107 Semmes 5,626.0 0 nan%
108 Smiths Station 5,496.0 5,001 9.9%
109 Glencoe 5,353.0 5,107 4.8%
110 Roanoke 5,336.0 6,154 -13.3%
111 Headland 5,217.0 4,407 18.4%
112 Brewton 5,186.0 5,391 -3.8%
113 Holtville 5,158.0 4,394 17.4%
114 Tallassee 5,134.0 4,683 9.6%
115 Springville 5,081.0 3,872 31.2%
116 Midfield 5,045.0 5,384 -6.3%
117 Winfield 4,999.0 4,857 2.9%
118 Redland 4,982.0 3,638 36.9%
119 Theodore 4,964.0 6,147 -19.2%
120 Daleville 4,919.0 5,157 -4.6%
121 Piedmont 4,740.0 4,915 -3.6%
122 Columbiana 4,725.0 4,016 17.7%
123 Fort Rucker 4,705.0 4,886 -3.7%
124 Livingston 4,672.0 3,436 36.0%
125 Childersburg 4,655.0 5,249 -11.3%
126 Jackson 4,589.0 5,279 -13.1%
127 Hokes Bluff 4,547.0 4,240 7.2%
128 Kimberly 4,439.0 0 nan%
129 Haleyville 4,271.0 4,251 0.5%
130 Adamsville 4,266.0 4,599 -7.2%
131 Geneva 4,225.0 4,466 -5.4%
132 Pine Level 4,170.0 3,282 27.1%
133 Fayette 4,164.0 4,682 -11.1%
134 Valley Grande 4,047.0 4,011 0.9%
135 Brent 4,010.0 4,732 -15.3%
136 Hazel Green 3,940.0 3,696 6.6%
137 Citronelle 3,913.0 3,876 1.0%
138 Moundville 3,754.0 2,176 72.5%
139 Centre 3,700.0 3,477 6.4%
140 Holt 3,629.0 3,991 -9.1%
141 Thomasville 3,619.0 4,293 -15.7%
142 Grand Bay 3,553.0 3,764 -5.6%
143 Emerald Mountain 3,535.0 2,270 55.7%
144 Alexandria 3,475.0 3,745 -7.2%
145 Elba 3,468.0 3,945 -12.1%
146 Heflin 3,467.0 3,449 0.5%
147 West End-Cobb Town 3,453.0 3,899 -11.4%
148 Evergreen 3,404.0 3,917 -13.1%
149 Moulton 3,401.0 3,421 -0.6%
150 Ladonia 3,346.0 3,518 -4.9%
151 Weaver 3,324.0 2,962 12.2%
152 Hanceville 3,270.0 2,995 9.2%
153 Union Springs 3,248.0 4,100 -20.8%
154 Warrior 3,207.0 3,184 0.7%
155 Red Bay 3,201.0 3,164 1.2%
156 East Brewton 3,168.0 2,708 17.0%
157 Underwood-Petersville 3,100.0 3,482 -11.0%
158 Brighton 3,079.0 3,063 0.5%
159 Dadeville 2,993.0 3,217 -7.0%
160 New Hope 2,911.0 2,755 5.7%
161 Marion 2,886.0 3,592 -19.7%
162 Jemison 2,796.0 2,587 8.1%
163 Abbeville 2,748.0 2,740 0.3%
164 Centreville 2,741.0 2,747 -0.2%
165 Brookwood 2,706.0 2,330 16.1%
166 Hartford 2,701.0 2,581 4.6%
167 Luverne 2,694.0 2,807 -4.0%
168 Dora 2,668.0 1,981 34.7%
169 La Fayette 2,633.0 3,037 -13.3%
170 Cottondale 2,632.0 0 nan%
171 Choccolocco 2,620.0 3,252 -19.4%
172 Huguley 2,577.0 3,086 -16.5%
173 Lineville 2,546.0 2,477 2.8%
174 Indian Springs Village 2,537.0 2,476 2.5%
175 Graysville 2,509.0 2,370 5.9%
176 Henagar 2,501.0 2,511 -0.4%
177 Ashville 2,464.0 2,053 20.0%
178 Sumiton 2,459.0 2,531 -2.8%
179 Brundidge 2,392.0 2,456 -2.6%
180 Butler 2,386.0 1,796 32.9%
181 Guin 2,381.0 2,381 0.0%
182 Grove Hill 2,341.0 1,415 65.4%
183 Westover 2,298.0 822 179.6%
184 Elberta 2,293.0 1,676 36.8%
185 Bridgeport 2,246.0 2,344 -4.2%
186 Lipscomb 2,214.0 1,860 19.0%
187 Aliceville 2,211.0 3,101 -28.7%
188 Cowarts 2,204.0 1,832 20.3%
189 Selmont-West Selmont 2,150.0 3,316 -35.2%
190 Crossville 2,143.0 1,770 21.1%
191 Greensboro 2,135.0 2,629 -18.8%
192 Deatsville 2,097.0 829 153.0%
193 York 2,056.0 2,583 -20.4%
194 Vincent 2,050.0 1,916 7.0%
195 Sardis City 2,046.0 1,625 25.9%
196 Carlisle-Rockledge 1,993.0 1,880 6.0%
197 Slocomb 1,952.0 2,965 -34.2%
198 Sylvania 1,925.0 1,339 43.8%
199 Whitesboro 1,918.0 2,281 -15.9%
200 Malvern 1,913.0 1,353 41.4%
201 Concord 1,913.0 1,662 15.1%
202 Rehobeth 1,887.0 1,506 25.3%
203 Bayou La Batre 1,881.0 2,611 -28.0%
204 Wilsonville 1,879.0 1,867 0.6%
205 Dauphin Island 1,852.0 1,375 34.7%
206 Florala 1,822.0 2,820 -35.4%
207 Camden 1,803.0 2,224 -18.9%
208 Ashland 1,797.0 2,637 -31.9%
209 Harpersville 1,788.0 1,927 -7.2%
210 Gordo 1,723.0 1,820 -5.3%
211 Hackleburg 1,709.0 1,824 -6.3%
212 Ragland 1,682.0 2,192 -23.3%
213 Level Plains 1,667.0 1,672 -0.3%
214 Blountsville 1,648.0 1,584 4.0%
215 Coats Bend 1,630.0 1,183 37.8%
216 Cedar Bluff 1,629.0 1,873 -13.0%
217 Stewartville 1,629.0 2,067 -21.2%
218 Falkville 1,606.0 1,158 38.7%
219 Brookside 1,603.0 1,140 40.6%
220 Reform 1,597.0 1,997 -20.0%
221 Summerdale 1,593.0 698 128.2%
222 Georgiana 1,578.0 1,624 -2.8%
223 Marbury 1,570.0 1,364 15.1%
224 Carbon Hill 1,536.0 2,123 -27.6%
225 Flomaton 1,535.0 1,987 -22.7%
226 Fort Deposit 1,525.0 1,115 36.8%
227 Elmore 1,517.0 1,059 43.2%
228 Point Clear 1,511.0 1,766 -14.4%
229 Munford 1,508.0 1,621 -7.0%
230 Sylvan Springs 1,490.0 1,664 -10.5%
231 Webb 1,475.0 1,539 -4.2%
232 Bear Creek 1,474.0 1,123 31.3%
233 Smoke Rise 1,471.0 2,348 -37.4%
234 Goodwater 1,445.0 1,517 -4.7%
235 New Brockton 1,430.0 1,450 -1.4%
236 Clio 1,422.0 2,343 -39.3%
237 Frisco City 1,416.0 1,516 -6.6%
238 Millport 1,412.0 858 64.6%
239 Locust Fork 1,402.0 1,009 38.9%
240 Hayden 1,389.0 553 151.2%
241 Ardmore 1,384.0 1,167 18.6%
242 Mount Vernon 1,339.0 1,381 -3.0%
243 Grant 1,336.0 883 51.3%
244 Susan Moore 1,336.0 827 61.5%
245 Newton 1,329.0 1,643 -19.1%
246 Shoal Creek 1,328.0 928 43.1%
247 New Market 1,314.0 1,850 -29.0%
248 Rogersville 1,260.0 1,234 2.1%
249 Altoona 1,252.0 737 69.9%
250 Snead 1,247.0 1,204 3.6%
251 Camp Hill 1,238.0 964 28.4%
252 Parrish 1,222.0 874 39.8%
253 Woodstock 1,218.0 1,724 -29.4%
254 Maplesville 1,200.0 794 51.1%
255 Tidmore Bend 1,192.0 911 30.8%
256 Fyffe 1,190.0 930 28.0%
257 Blue Ridge 1,190.0 1,451 -18.0%
258 Cleveland 1,182.0 1,665 -29.0%
259 Fayetteville 1,154.0 1,059 9.0%
260 Killen 1,150.0 1,384 -16.9%
261 Steele 1,149.0 1,059 8.5%
262 Ohatchee 1,148.0 1,360 -15.6%
263 Hobson City 1,142.0 811 40.8%
264 Eclectic 1,141.0 918 24.3%
265 Magnolia Springs 1,130.0 684 65.2%
266 Skyline 1,126.0 970 16.1%
267 Lookout Mountain 1,120.0 1,604 -30.2%
268 Cherokee 1,120.0 1,406 -20.3%
269 Douglas 1,113.0 801 39.0%
270 Coosada 1,105.0 1,342 -17.7%
271 Rock Creek 1,103.0 1,621 -32.0%
272 Brilliant 1,097.0 1,097 0.0%
273 Gallant 1,081.0 1,238 -12.7%
274 West Blocton 1,077.0 1,629 -33.9%
275 Leroy 1,075.0 666 61.4%
276 Section 1,069.0 905 18.1%
277 Double Springs 1,068.0 1,961 -45.5%
278 Coker 1,058.0 1,194 -11.4%
279 Notasulga 1,050.0 985 6.6%
280 Berry 1,040.0 1,126 -7.6%
281 Baileyton 1,039.0 543 91.3%
282 Geraldine 1,011.0 722 40.0%

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