The 10 Alabama Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


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

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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 Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. African American

But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.

And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Alabama that are Native American.

Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.

There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Alabama is 17,417 - at 0.3% of the total population of Alabama.

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

The 10 Cities In Alabama With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

  1. Smiths Station
  2. Robertsdale
  3. Saraland
  4. Atmore
  5. Pinson
  6. Moody
  7. Enterprise
  8. Tuscumbia
  9. Sylacauga
  10. Gulf Shores

Which city in Alabama had the largest Native American population?

Smiths Station took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Alabama for 2023. 1.46% of Smiths Station identify as Native American.

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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Alabama or the most diverse places in Alabama.

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Cities In Alabama With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

Smiths Station, AL

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,420
% Native American: 1.46%
# Of Native American Residents: 79
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Smiths Station: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Robertsdale, AL

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 6,603
% Native American: 1.14%
# Of Native American Residents: 75
Percent Change Since 2010: 158.62%
More on Robertsdale: Real Estate | Data | Photos

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6
/10

Population: 15,942
% Native American: 0.93%
# Of Native American Residents: 148
Percent Change Since 2010: -58.89%
More on Saraland: Real Estate | Data

Atmore, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 8,734
% Native American: 0.77%
# Of Native American Residents: 67
Percent Change Since 2010: -54.42%
More on Atmore: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Pinson, AL

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 7,242
% Native American: 0.76%
# Of Native American Residents: 55
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Pinson: Real Estate | Data | Photos

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6
/10

Population: 13,100
% Native American: 0.74%
# Of Native American Residents: 97
Percent Change Since 2010: 304.17%
More on Moody: Real Estate | Data

Enterprise, AL

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 28,242
% Native American: 0.74%
# Of Native American Residents: 208
Percent Change Since 2010: 82.46%
More on Enterprise: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Tuscumbia, AL

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 8,977
% Native American: 0.63%
# Of Native American Residents: 57
Percent Change Since 2010: -56.15%
More on Tuscumbia: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Sylacauga, AL

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 12,512
% Native American: 0.61%
# Of Native American Residents: 76
Percent Change Since 2010: 90.0%
More on Sylacauga: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Gulf Shores, AL

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 14,712
% Native American: 0.56%
# Of Native American Residents: 83
Percent Change Since 2010: 388.24%
More on Gulf Shores: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Alabama With The Largest Native American 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 American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

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

We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.46% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Smiths Station took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Lanett was the least Native American city.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Alabama ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

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.

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

  1. Lanett
  2. Pleasant Grove
  3. Calera

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What Are The Most Native American Places In Alabama?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 Smiths Station 1.46% 5,420
2 Robertsdale 1.14% 6,603
3 Saraland 0.93% 15,942
4 Atmore 0.77% 8,734
5 Pinson 0.76% 7,242
6 Moody 0.74% 13,100
7 Enterprise 0.74% 28,242
8 Tuscumbia 0.63% 8,977
9 Sylacauga 0.61% 12,512
10 Gulf Shores 0.56% 14,712
11 Athens 0.53% 25,213
12 Ozark 0.5% 14,396
13 Bay Minette 0.46% 7,824
14 Florence 0.45% 39,709
15 Orange Beach 0.45% 7,847
16 Anniston 0.44% 21,455
17 Madison 0.4% 55,551
18 Jacksonville 0.39% 13,076
19 Jasper 0.35% 14,370
20 Arab 0.34% 8,462
21 Chickasaw 0.34% 6,421
22 Huntsville 0.33% 210,081
23 Alabaster 0.33% 33,133
24 Prichard 0.32% 19,645
25 Selma 0.31% 18,429
26 Cullman 0.26% 17,892
27 Montevallo 0.26% 6,968
28 Pike Road 0.25% 9,193
29 Troy 0.24% 17,765
30 Wetumpka 0.23% 7,025
31 Guntersville 0.22% 8,559
32 Phenix City 0.22% 38,216
33 Pelham 0.2% 24,134
34 Mobile 0.19% 187,445
35 Fort Payne 0.18% 14,730
36 Muscle Shoals 0.18% 15,969
37 Prattville 0.17% 37,977
38 Dothan 0.17% 70,318
39 Hoover 0.17% 91,371
40 Homewood 0.14% 26,206
41 Demopolis 0.14% 7,134
42 Opp 0.13% 6,671
43 Gadsden 0.13% 34,317
44 Eufaula 0.13% 12,753
45 Fultondale 0.12% 9,707
46 Monroeville 0.12% 5,953
47 Birmingham 0.11% 202,234
48 Alexander City 0.11% 14,765
49 Auburn 0.11% 74,637
50 Hamilton 0.1% 6,974
51 Tuscaloosa 0.09% 99,252
52 Chelsea 0.09% 14,710
53 Montgomery 0.09% 201,022
54 Attalla 0.09% 5,872
55 Decatur 0.08% 57,303
56 Tarrant 0.08% 6,137
57 Leeds 0.07% 12,385
58 Andalusia 0.07% 8,764
59 Trussville 0.07% 25,027
60 Northport 0.07% 30,334
61 Millbrook 0.06% 16,675
62 Scottsboro 0.06% 15,446
63 Greenville 0.05% 7,395
64 Tuskegee 0.04% 9,125
65 Opelika 0.04% 30,810
66 Talladega 0.03% 15,782
67 Mountain Brook 0.03% 22,184
68 Vestavia Hills 0.03% 38,504
69 Hueytown 0.02% 16,694
70 Southside 0.02% 9,253
71 Valley 0.01% 10,498
72 Albertville 0.01% 22,268
73 Spanish Fort 0.0% 9,720
74 Sheffield 0.0% 9,305
75 Roanoke 0.0% 5,368
76 Bessemer 0.0% 26,171
77 Satsuma 0.0% 6,704
78 Russellville 0.0% 10,691
79 Boaz 0.0% 10,091
80 Fairhope 0.0% 21,825
81 Rainbow City 0.0% 10,093
82 Daphne 0.0% 27,088
83 Gardendale 0.0% 15,920
84 Glencoe 0.0% 5,360
85 Fairfield 0.0% 10,108
86 Hartselle 0.0% 15,308
87 Helena 0.0% 20,680
88 Irondale 0.0% 13,457
89 Lincoln 0.0% 6,836
90 Midfield 0.0% 5,219
91 Clay 0.0% 10,320
92 Brewton 0.0% 5,288
93 Oneonta 0.0% 6,778
94 Foley 0.0% 20,170
95 Clanton 0.0% 8,715
96 Oxford 0.0% 22,210
97 Pell City 0.0% 12,923
98 Center Point 0.0% 16,422
99 Calera 0.0% 16,126
100 Pleasant Grove 0.0% 9,638

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