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
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/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
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Overall SnackAbility
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Overall SnackAbility
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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

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Huntsville222,791.0175,41627.0%
2Mobile203,416.0195,6194.0%
3Birmingham198,173.0216,392-8.4%
4Montgomery197,494.0204,788-3.6%
5Tuscaloosa111,038.087,66326.7%
6Hoover92,642.078,54318.0%
7Auburn80,594.051,05757.9%
8Dothan71,514.064,29911.2%
9Madison60,106.040,29349.2%
10Decatur57,361.055,2533.8%
11Florence41,701.038,8217.4%
12Prattville39,482.032,12222.9%
13Vestavia Hills38,616.033,30515.9%
14Phenix City38,499.031,70421.4%
15Alabaster33,917.029,55014.8%
16Gadsden33,374.037,162-10.2%
17Opelika32,820.025,86726.9%
18Northport31,218.022,54038.5%
19Enterprise29,505.025,28516.7%
20Daphne29,453.020,81741.5%
21Athens29,002.021,05937.7%
22Homewood27,829.025,07811.0%
23Trussville26,673.018,60943.3%
24Bessemer25,400.027,824-8.7%
25Pelham24,827.020,34622.0%
26Fairhope24,190.014,92762.1%
27Foley24,026.013,57077.1%
28Albertville22,813.020,44511.6%
29Oxford22,063.020,9675.2%
30Mountain Brook22,029.020,3818.1%
31Helena21,769.015,46340.8%
32Anniston21,271.023,297-8.7%
33Cullman19,319.014,68531.6%
34Prichard18,961.023,599-19.7%
35Troy17,716.017,2073.0%
36Calera17,714.010,37470.8%
37Tillmans Corner17,677.016,4547.4%
38Millbrook17,189.014,03422.5%
39Selma17,057.020,591-17.2%
40Muscle Shoals16,951.012,98630.5%
41Gardendale16,534.013,42023.2%
42Hueytown16,414.016,0322.4%
43Saraland16,404.013,17224.5%
44Gulf Shores16,401.09,03581.5%
45Chelsea16,260.09,20276.7%
46Center Point15,914.016,810-5.3%
47Hartselle15,847.013,84014.5%
48Scottsboro15,712.014,7956.2%
49Fort Payne14,927.013,8627.7%
50Talladega14,760.015,993-7.7%
51Alexander City14,606.014,879-1.8%
52Jasper14,442.014,3070.9%
53Jacksonville14,437.011,79122.4%
54Ozark14,327.014,909-3.9%
55Pell City13,587.012,23411.1%
56Moody13,488.011,13821.1%
57Irondale13,464.012,18010.5%
58Eufaula12,584.013,228-4.9%
59Sylacauga12,309.012,789-3.8%
60Leeds12,028.011,3146.3%
61Meridianville11,150.05,89389.2%
62Boaz10,814.09,14818.2%
63Russellville10,799.09,59812.5%
64Saks10,681.011,169-4.4%
65Spanish Fort10,662.06,62461.0%
66Rainbow City10,284.09,3969.5%
67Valley10,277.09,5277.9%
68Clay10,273.09,5277.8%
69Forestdale9,742.010,811-9.9%
70Fairfield9,728.011,284-13.8%
71Southside9,483.08,34013.7%
72Pleasant Grove9,442.010,048-6.0%
73Fultondale9,384.08,09316.0%
74Sheffield9,340.09,1412.2%
75Meadowbrook9,117.08,7723.9%
76Tuscumbia9,115.08,3159.6%
77Clanton8,958.08,5544.7%
78Tuskegee8,938.010,189-12.3%
79Guntersville8,916.08,07710.4%
80Andalusia8,766.08,998-2.6%
81Arab8,679.07,9289.5%
82Orange Beach8,407.05,18562.1%
83Atmore8,334.010,008-16.7%
84Bay Minette8,295.08,0523.0%
85Brook Highland8,146.06,54924.4%
86Pinson7,832.07,1439.6%
87Montevallo7,556.06,10123.8%
88Wetumpka7,437.06,48014.8%
89Lincoln7,305.06,06520.4%
90Robertsdale7,194.05,05242.4%
91Greenville7,163.07,924-9.6%
92Oneonta6,971.06,4538.0%
93Hamilton6,922.06,8680.8%
94Demopolis6,908.07,570-8.7%
95Satsuma6,822.06,05712.6%
96Lanett6,814.06,7221.4%
97Opp6,709.06,7010.1%
98Moores Mill6,378.05,20722.5%
99Chickasaw6,332.06,1283.3%
100Grayson Valley6,077.05,12118.7%
101Harvest5,955.04,41534.9%
102Tarrant5,925.06,524-9.2%
103Highland Lakes5,866.03,61862.1%
104Monroeville5,802.06,589-11.9%
105Attalla5,775.06,143-6.0%
106Rainsville5,702.04,89516.5%
107Semmes5,626.00nan%
108Smiths Station5,496.05,0019.9%
109Glencoe5,353.05,1074.8%
110Roanoke5,336.06,154-13.3%
111Headland5,217.04,40718.4%
112Brewton5,186.05,391-3.8%
113Holtville5,158.04,39417.4%
114Tallassee5,134.04,6839.6%
115Springville5,081.03,87231.2%
116Midfield5,045.05,384-6.3%
117Winfield4,999.04,8572.9%
118Redland4,982.03,63836.9%
119Theodore4,964.06,147-19.2%
120Daleville4,919.05,157-4.6%
121Piedmont4,740.04,915-3.6%
122Columbiana4,725.04,01617.7%
123Fort Rucker4,705.04,886-3.7%
124Livingston4,672.03,43636.0%
125Childersburg4,655.05,249-11.3%
126Jackson4,589.05,279-13.1%
127Hokes Bluff4,547.04,2407.2%
128Kimberly4,439.00nan%
129Haleyville4,271.04,2510.5%
130Adamsville4,266.04,599-7.2%
131Geneva4,225.04,466-5.4%
132Pine Level4,170.03,28227.1%
133Fayette4,164.04,682-11.1%
134Valley Grande4,047.04,0110.9%
135Brent4,010.04,732-15.3%
136Hazel Green3,940.03,6966.6%
137Citronelle3,913.03,8761.0%
138Moundville3,754.02,17672.5%
139Centre3,700.03,4776.4%
140Holt3,629.03,991-9.1%
141Thomasville3,619.04,293-15.7%
142Grand Bay3,553.03,764-5.6%
143Emerald Mountain3,535.02,27055.7%
144Alexandria3,475.03,745-7.2%
145Elba3,468.03,945-12.1%
146Heflin3,467.03,4490.5%
147West End-Cobb Town3,453.03,899-11.4%
148Evergreen3,404.03,917-13.1%
149Moulton3,401.03,421-0.6%
150Ladonia3,346.03,518-4.9%
151Weaver3,324.02,96212.2%
152Hanceville3,270.02,9959.2%
153Union Springs3,248.04,100-20.8%
154Warrior3,207.03,1840.7%
155Red Bay3,201.03,1641.2%
156East Brewton3,168.02,70817.0%
157Underwood-Petersville3,100.03,482-11.0%
158Brighton3,079.03,0630.5%
159Dadeville2,993.03,217-7.0%
160New Hope2,911.02,7555.7%
161Marion2,886.03,592-19.7%
162Jemison2,796.02,5878.1%
163Abbeville2,748.02,7400.3%
164Centreville2,741.02,747-0.2%
165Brookwood2,706.02,33016.1%
166Hartford2,701.02,5814.6%
167Luverne2,694.02,807-4.0%
168Dora2,668.01,98134.7%
169La Fayette2,633.03,037-13.3%
170Cottondale2,632.00nan%
171Choccolocco2,620.03,252-19.4%
172Huguley2,577.03,086-16.5%
173Lineville2,546.02,4772.8%
174Indian Springs Village2,537.02,4762.5%
175Graysville2,509.02,3705.9%
176Henagar2,501.02,511-0.4%
177Ashville2,464.02,05320.0%
178Sumiton2,459.02,531-2.8%
179Brundidge2,392.02,456-2.6%
180Butler2,386.01,79632.9%
181Guin2,381.02,3810.0%
182Grove Hill2,341.01,41565.4%
183Westover2,298.0822179.6%
184Elberta2,293.01,67636.8%
185Bridgeport2,246.02,344-4.2%
186Lipscomb2,214.01,86019.0%
187Aliceville2,211.03,101-28.7%
188Cowarts2,204.01,83220.3%
189Selmont-West Selmont2,150.03,316-35.2%
190Crossville2,143.01,77021.1%
191Greensboro2,135.02,629-18.8%
192Deatsville2,097.0829153.0%
193York2,056.02,583-20.4%
194Vincent2,050.01,9167.0%
195Sardis City2,046.01,62525.9%
196Carlisle-Rockledge1,993.01,8806.0%
197Slocomb1,952.02,965-34.2%
198Sylvania1,925.01,33943.8%
199Whitesboro1,918.02,281-15.9%
200Malvern1,913.01,35341.4%
201Concord1,913.01,66215.1%
202Rehobeth1,887.01,50625.3%
203Bayou La Batre1,881.02,611-28.0%
204Wilsonville1,879.01,8670.6%
205Dauphin Island1,852.01,37534.7%
206Florala1,822.02,820-35.4%
207Camden1,803.02,224-18.9%
208Ashland1,797.02,637-31.9%
209Harpersville1,788.01,927-7.2%
210Gordo1,723.01,820-5.3%
211Hackleburg1,709.01,824-6.3%
212Ragland1,682.02,192-23.3%
213Level Plains1,667.01,672-0.3%
214Blountsville1,648.01,5844.0%
215Coats Bend1,630.01,18337.8%
216Cedar Bluff1,629.01,873-13.0%
217Stewartville1,629.02,067-21.2%
218Falkville1,606.01,15838.7%
219Brookside1,603.01,14040.6%
220Reform1,597.01,997-20.0%
221Summerdale1,593.0698128.2%
222Georgiana1,578.01,624-2.8%
223Marbury1,570.01,36415.1%
224Carbon Hill1,536.02,123-27.6%
225Flomaton1,535.01,987-22.7%
226Fort Deposit1,525.01,11536.8%
227Elmore1,517.01,05943.2%
228Point Clear1,511.01,766-14.4%
229Munford1,508.01,621-7.0%
230Sylvan Springs1,490.01,664-10.5%
231Webb1,475.01,539-4.2%
232Bear Creek1,474.01,12331.3%
233Smoke Rise1,471.02,348-37.4%
234Goodwater1,445.01,517-4.7%
235New Brockton1,430.01,450-1.4%
236Clio1,422.02,343-39.3%
237Frisco City1,416.01,516-6.6%
238Millport1,412.085864.6%
239Locust Fork1,402.01,00938.9%
240Hayden1,389.0553151.2%
241Ardmore1,384.01,16718.6%
242Mount Vernon1,339.01,381-3.0%
243Grant1,336.088351.3%
244Susan Moore1,336.082761.5%
245Newton1,329.01,643-19.1%
246Shoal Creek1,328.092843.1%
247New Market1,314.01,850-29.0%
248Rogersville1,260.01,2342.1%
249Altoona1,252.073769.9%
250Snead1,247.01,2043.6%
251Camp Hill1,238.096428.4%
252Parrish1,222.087439.8%
253Woodstock1,218.01,724-29.4%
254Maplesville1,200.079451.1%
255Tidmore Bend1,192.091130.8%
256Fyffe1,190.093028.0%
257Blue Ridge1,190.01,451-18.0%
258Cleveland1,182.01,665-29.0%
259Fayetteville1,154.01,0599.0%
260Killen1,150.01,384-16.9%
261Steele1,149.01,0598.5%
262Ohatchee1,148.01,360-15.6%
263Hobson City1,142.081140.8%
264Eclectic1,141.091824.3%
265Magnolia Springs1,130.068465.2%
266Skyline1,126.097016.1%
267Lookout Mountain1,120.01,604-30.2%
268Cherokee1,120.01,406-20.3%
269Douglas1,113.080139.0%
270Coosada1,105.01,342-17.7%
271Rock Creek1,103.01,621-32.0%
272Brilliant1,097.01,0970.0%
273Gallant1,081.01,238-12.7%
274West Blocton1,077.01,629-33.9%
275Leroy1,075.066661.4%
276Section1,069.090518.1%
277Double Springs1,068.01,961-45.5%
278Coker1,058.01,194-11.4%
279Notasulga1,050.09856.6%
280Berry1,040.01,126-7.6%
281Baileyton1,039.054391.3%
282Geraldine1,011.072240.0%

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