Most Native American places in Alabama research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Alabama cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Clay. 2.60% of people in Clay are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Lanett. 0.00% of people in Lanett are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Huntsville. 568 people in Huntsville are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Lanett. 0 people in Lanett are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Alabama With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
Which city in Alabama had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Alabama for 2026 is Clay. 2.60 of Clay identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Alabama or the most diverse places in Alabama.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Alabama With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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Population: 10,273
# Of Native American Residents: 267
% Native American: 2.6%
More on Clay: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,334
# Of Native American Residents: 93
% Native American: 1.12%
More on Atmore: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,822
# Of Native American Residents: 72
% Native American: 1.06%
More on Satsuma: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 16,404
# Of Native American Residents: 160
% Native American: 0.98%
More on Saraland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 13,488
# Of Native American Residents: 98
% Native American: 0.73%
More on Moody: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 12,309
# Of Native American Residents: 76
% Native American: 0.62%
More on Sylacauga: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,916
# Of Native American Residents: 51
% Native American: 0.57%
More on Guntersville: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 14,606
# Of Native American Residents: 81
% Native American: 0.55%
More on Alexander City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 29,505
# Of Native American Residents: 158
% Native American: 0.54%
More on Enterprise: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 13,587
# Of Native American Residents: 72
% Native American: 0.53%
More on Pell City: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Alabama With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Alabama.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 100 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 2.60 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Clay took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Lanett was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Alabama with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Alabama
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Alabama according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Alabama are Clay, Atmore, Satsuma, Saraland, Moody, Sylacauga, Guntersville, Alexander City, Enterprise, and Pell City.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Alabama:
- Lanett
- Fultondale
- Hamilton
For more Alabama reading, check out:
Most Native American Places In Alabama
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Clay | 10,273 | 267 | 2.6% |
| 2 | Atmore | 8,334 | 93 | 1.12% |
| 3 | Satsuma | 6,822 | 72 | 1.06% |
| 4 | Saraland | 16,404 | 160 | 0.98% |
| 5 | Moody | 13,488 | 98 | 0.73% |
| 6 | Sylacauga | 12,309 | 76 | 0.62% |
| 7 | Guntersville | 8,916 | 51 | 0.57% |
| 8 | Alexander City | 14,606 | 81 | 0.55% |
| 9 | Enterprise | 29,505 | 158 | 0.54% |
| 10 | Pell City | 13,587 | 72 | 0.53% |
| 11 | Opp | 6,709 | 35 | 0.52% |
| 12 | Brewton | 5,186 | 25 | 0.48% |
| 13 | Gulf Shores | 16,401 | 68 | 0.41% |
| 14 | Troy | 17,716 | 69 | 0.39% |
| 15 | Bay Minette | 8,295 | 30 | 0.36% |
| 16 | Bessemer | 25,400 | 89 | 0.35% |
| 17 | Fairhope | 24,190 | 84 | 0.35% |
| 18 | Anniston | 21,271 | 70 | 0.33% |
| 19 | Jacksonville | 14,437 | 47 | 0.33% |
| 20 | Alabaster | 33,917 | 92 | 0.27% |
| 21 | Selma | 17,057 | 45 | 0.26% |
| 22 | Huntsville | 222,791 | 568 | 0.25% |
| 23 | Hartselle | 15,847 | 40 | 0.25% |
| 24 | Pinson | 7,832 | 18 | 0.23% |
| 25 | Dothan | 71,514 | 163 | 0.23% |
| 26 | Florence | 41,701 | 93 | 0.22% |
| 27 | Arab | 8,679 | 19 | 0.22% |
| 28 | Oneonta | 6,971 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 29 | Prichard | 18,961 | 40 | 0.21% |
| 30 | Madison | 60,106 | 122 | 0.2% |
| 31 | Orange Beach | 8,407 | 17 | 0.2% |
| 32 | Daphne | 29,453 | 56 | 0.19% |
| 33 | Greenville | 7,163 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 34 | Robertsdale | 7,194 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 35 | Wetumpka | 7,437 | 13 | 0.17% |
| 36 | Tuscaloosa | 111,038 | 191 | 0.17% |
| 37 | Athens | 29,002 | 49 | 0.17% |
| 38 | Glencoe | 5,353 | 9 | 0.17% |
| 39 | Smiths Station | 5,496 | 9 | 0.16% |
| 40 | Eufaula | 12,584 | 20 | 0.16% |
| 41 | Muscle Shoals | 16,951 | 26 | 0.15% |
| 42 | Homewood | 27,829 | 42 | 0.15% |
| 43 | Sheffield | 9,340 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 44 | Oxford | 22,063 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 45 | Mobile | 203,416 | 291 | 0.14% |
| 46 | Rainbow City | 10,284 | 13 | 0.13% |
| 47 | Hoover | 92,642 | 114 | 0.12% |
| 48 | Prattville | 39,482 | 48 | 0.12% |
| 49 | Fort Payne | 14,927 | 17 | 0.11% |
| 50 | Phenix City | 38,499 | 43 | 0.11% |
| 51 | Ozark | 14,327 | 16 | 0.11% |
| 52 | Gardendale | 16,534 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 53 | Calera | 17,714 | 17 | 0.1% |
| 54 | Vestavia Hills | 38,616 | 35 | 0.09% |
| 55 | Monroeville | 5,802 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 56 | Gadsden | 33,374 | 27 | 0.08% |
| 57 | Montevallo | 7,556 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 58 | Auburn | 80,594 | 60 | 0.07% |
| 59 | Mountain Brook | 22,029 | 16 | 0.07% |
| 60 | Birmingham | 198,173 | 143 | 0.07% |
| 61 | Irondale | 13,464 | 9 | 0.07% |
| 62 | Millbrook | 17,189 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 63 | Decatur | 57,361 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 64 | Boaz | 10,814 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 65 | Center Point | 15,914 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 66 | Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 67 | Northport | 31,218 | 13 | 0.04% |
| 68 | Montgomery | 197,494 | 72 | 0.04% |
| 69 | Pelham | 24,827 | 9 | 0.04% |
| 70 | Trussville | 26,673 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 71 | Tuskegee | 8,938 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 72 | Opelika | 32,820 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 73 | Fairfield | 9,728 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 74 | Andalusia | 8,766 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 75 | Scottsboro | 15,712 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 76 | Demopolis | 6,908 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 77 | Valley | 10,277 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 78 | Leeds | 12,028 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 79 | Hueytown | 16,414 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 80 | Cullman | 19,319 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 81 | Tuscumbia | 9,115 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 82 | Talladega | 14,760 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 83 | Spanish Fort | 10,662 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 84 | Southside | 9,483 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 | Tarrant | 5,925 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 86 | Chickasaw | 6,332 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 87 | Attalla | 5,775 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 88 | Russellville | 10,799 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 89 | Roanoke | 5,336 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 90 | Chelsea | 16,260 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 91 | Clanton | 8,958 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 92 | Midfield | 5,045 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 93 | Lincoln | 7,305 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 94 | Albertville | 22,813 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 95 | Jasper | 14,442 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 96 | Helena | 21,769 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 97 | Foley | 24,026 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 98 | Hamilton | 6,922 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 99 | Fultondale | 9,384 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 100 | Lanett | 6,814 | 0 | 0.0% |