The 10 Alabama Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Alabama with the largest Asian population.

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Across most of America, the African American and Hispanic communities comprise "most of the minority". We're not totally sure that's a term, but it's an accurate reflection of the state of race in America.

Asians are a "minority of the minority", generally. But not everywhere.

There are now over 17 million people who identify as Asian living in America, making up 5.6% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Asian population in Alabama is 69,331 - at 1.4% of the total population of Alabama.

And, unlike African Americans that fall under one group in the Census, Asian Americans have many sub-groups -- Chinese, Filipino, and Indian being the three largest sub-groups.

So, what how does the Asian population stratify across Alabama? Which cities and towns in Alabama have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?

Here are the cities in Alabama with the largest Asian population in 2023:

  1. Auburn
  2. Madison
  3. Pike Road
  4. Hoover
  5. Vestavia Hills
  6. Greenville
  7. Montgomery
  8. Daphne
  9. Troy
  10. Fultondale

Which city in Alabama had the largest Asian population? Auburn took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Alabama for 2023. 8.46% of Auburn identify as Asian.

Read on 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 2023

Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 74,637
% Asian: 8.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,312
Percent Change Since 2010: 134.21%
More on Auburn: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Auburn, AL

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7.5
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Population: 55,551
% Asian: 6.59%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,661
Percent Change Since 2010: 54.93%
More on Madison: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Madison, AL

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7
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Population: 9,193
% Asian: 6.42%
# Of Asian Residents: 590
Percent Change Since 2010: 1538.89%
More on Pike Road: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Pike Road, AL

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7.5
/10

Population: 91,371
% Asian: 5.54%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,064
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.47%
More on Hoover: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hoover, AL

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 38,504
% Asian: 4.62%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,780
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.15%
More on Vestavia Hills: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Vestavia Hills, AL

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5
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Population: 7,395
% Asian: 3.45%
# Of Asian Residents: 255
Percent Change Since 2010: 80.85%
More on Greenville: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Greenville, AL

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 201,022
% Asian: 3.3%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,625
Percent Change Since 2010: 60.65%
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Montgomery, AL

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 27,088
% Asian: 3.22%
# Of Asian Residents: 871
Percent Change Since 2010: 427.88%
More on Daphne: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Daphne, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 17,765
% Asian: 3.17%
# Of Asian Residents: 563
Percent Change Since 2010: 9.75%
More on Troy: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Troy, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 9,707
% Asian: 3.15%
# Of Asian Residents: 306
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Fultondale: Real Estate | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Alabama With The Largest Asian Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Alabama.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 101 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 8.5% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Asian population with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Auburn took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Lanett was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.

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.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Alabama:

  1. Lanett
  2. Fairfield
  3. Midfield

For more Alabama reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Alabama

Rank City % Asian Population
1 Auburn 8.46% 74,637
2 Madison 6.59% 55,551
3 Pike Road 6.42% 9,193
4 Hoover 5.54% 91,371
5 Vestavia Hills 4.62% 38,504
6 Greenville 3.45% 7,395
7 Montgomery 3.3% 201,022
8 Daphne 3.22% 27,088
9 Troy 3.17% 17,765
10 Fultondale 3.15% 9,707
11 Tuscaloosa 2.64% 99,252
12 Pelham 2.56% 24,134
13 Opelika 2.48% 30,810
14 Rainbow City 2.39% 10,093
15 Homewood 2.34% 26,206
16 Millbrook 2.25% 16,675
17 Huntsville 2.22% 210,081
18 Enterprise 2.12% 28,242
19 Pell City 2.07% 12,923
20 Montevallo 2.02% 6,968
21 Oxford 1.9% 22,210
22 Prattville 1.88% 37,977
23 Mobile 1.83% 187,445
24 Athens 1.76% 25,213
25 Trussville 1.75% 25,027
26 Arab 1.71% 8,462
27 Clanton 1.68% 8,715
28 Phenix City 1.65% 38,216
29 Fairhope 1.58% 21,825
30 Demopolis 1.46% 7,134
31 Wetumpka 1.44% 7,025
32 Birmingham 1.43% 202,234
33 Alabaster 1.36% 33,133
34 Selma 1.35% 18,429
35 Helena 1.33% 20,680
36 Brewton 1.32% 5,288
37 Gulf Shores 1.29% 14,712
38 Valley 1.29% 10,498
39 Dothan 1.29% 70,318
40 Saraland 1.27% 15,942
41 Oneonta 1.25% 6,778
42 Albertville 1.25% 22,268
43 Guntersville 1.22% 8,559
44 Ozark 1.17% 14,396
45 Orange Beach 1.16% 7,847
46 Chickasaw 1.11% 6,421
47 Foley 1.06% 20,170
48 Gadsden 1.01% 34,317
49 Satsuma 1.0% 6,704
50 Mountain Brook 0.99% 22,184
51 Spanish Fort 0.91% 9,720
52 Hartselle 0.89% 15,308
53 Florence 0.86% 39,709
54 Muscle Shoals 0.8% 15,969
55 Cullman 0.78% 17,892
56 Monroeville 0.74% 5,953
57 Tuscumbia 0.7% 8,977
58 Jasper 0.65% 14,370
59 Scottsboro 0.6% 15,446
60 Gardendale 0.59% 15,920
61 Eufaula 0.58% 12,753
62 Calera 0.5% 16,126
63 Jacksonville 0.48% 13,076
64 Irondale 0.47% 13,457
65 Northport 0.46% 30,334
66 Glencoe 0.43% 5,360
67 Anniston 0.39% 21,455
68 Decatur 0.35% 57,303
69 Talladega 0.34% 15,782
70 Hueytown 0.33% 16,694
71 Lincoln 0.29% 6,836
72 Leeds 0.25% 12,385
73 Clay 0.24% 10,320
74 Tuskegee 0.23% 9,125
75 Bessemer 0.23% 26,171
76 Russellville 0.21% 10,691
77 Alexander City 0.17% 14,765
78 Atmore 0.16% 8,734
79 Sheffield 0.09% 9,305
80 Hamilton 0.07% 6,974
81 Center Point 0.07% 16,422
82 Pleasant Grove 0.06% 9,638
83 Chelsea 0.06% 14,710
84 Bay Minette 0.05% 7,824
85 Fort Payne 0.05% 14,730
86 Robertsdale 0.0% 6,603
87 Roanoke 0.0% 5,368
88 Smiths Station 0.0% 5,420
89 Southside 0.0% 9,253
90 Attalla 0.0% 5,872
91 Sylacauga 0.0% 12,512
92 Prichard 0.0% 19,645
93 Tarrant 0.0% 6,137
94 Pinson 0.0% 7,242
95 Boaz 0.0% 10,091
96 Andalusia 0.0% 8,764
97 Opp 0.0% 6,671
98 Moody 0.0% 13,100
99 Midfield 0.0% 5,219
100 Fairfield 0.0% 10,108
101 Lanett 0.0% 6,821

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Alabama with the largest Asian population.

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