The 10 Alabama Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Alabama are Auburn and Madison for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

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:

  • The most Asian city in Alabama is Auburn based on the most recent Census data.

  • Auburn is 8.12% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Alabama is Sheffield.

  • Sheffield is 0.0% Asian.

  • Alabama is 1.4% Asian.

  • 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:

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

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

Auburn, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 76,660
% Asian: 8.12%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,224
More on Auburn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Madison, AL

Source: Wikipedia User Chris Pruitt | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 56,967
% Asian: 7.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,118
More on Madison: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hoover, AL

Source: Wikipedia User Elizabeth Swift | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 91,995
% Asian: 5.35%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,921
More on Hoover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Pike Road, AL

Source: Wikipedia User Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 9,651
% Asian: 5.11%
# Of Asian Residents: 493
More on Pike Road: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Vestavia Hills, AL

Source: Flickr User Andy Montgomery | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 38,600
% Asian: 4.94%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,908
More on Vestavia Hills: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Pelham, AL

Source: Wikipedia User Betsy | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 24,221
% Asian: 3.58%
# Of Asian Residents: 868
More on Pelham: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Source: Public Domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 10,184
% Asian: 3.49%
# Of Asian Residents: 355
More on Rainbow City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Montgomery, AL

Source: Wikipedia User User:TantalumTelluride | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 199,819
% Asian: 3.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,915
More on Montgomery: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Greenville, AL

Source: Wikipedia User Slipdigit at en.wikipedia | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 7,326
% Asian: 3.32%
# Of Asian Residents: 243
More on Greenville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Troy, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

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*
* 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 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:

  1. Sheffield
  2. Opp
  3. Hartselle

For more Alabama reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Alabama

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
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%
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