Least Dense in Alabama

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Least Dense — Alabama

1 Headland 169/mi²

2 Hamilton 181/mi²

3 Eufaula 213/mi²

4 Redland 217/mi²

5 Fort Payne 264/mi²

6 Holtville 264/mi²

7 Rainsville 271/mi²

8 Lincoln 278/mi²

9 Roanoke 285/mi²

10 Opp 285/mi²

11 Pike Road 297/mi²

12 Scottsboro 309/mi²

13 Glencoe 315/mi²

14 Alexander City 319/mi²

15 Spanish Fort 329/mi²

16 Greenville 339/mi²

17 Guntersville 342/mi²

18 Semmes 355/mi²

19 Odenville 358/mi²

20 Clanton 383/mi²

21 Atmore 384/mi²

22 Demopolis 395/mi²

23 Rainbow City 398/mi²

24 McCalla 413/mi²

25 Ozark 421/mi²

26 Oneonta 439/mi²

27 Monroeville 440/mi²

28 Moores Mill 445/mi²

29 Tallassee 445/mi²

30 Andalusia 446/mi²

31 Brewton 463/mi²

32 Anniston 466/mi²

33 Bay Minette 476/mi²

34 Saraland 477/mi²

35 Fort Rucker 481/mi²

36 Chelsea 482/mi²

37 Southside 492/mi²

38 Jasper 493/mi²

39 Opelika 520/mi²

40 Tuskegee 532/mi²

41 Pell City 534/mi²

42 Leeds 536/mi²

43 Harvest 537/mi²

44 Moody 546/mi²

45 Gulf Shores 550/mi²

46 Orange Beach 560/mi²

47 Margaret 564/mi²

48 Montevallo 577/mi²

49 Talladega 577/mi²

50 Sylacauga 612/mi²

51 Troy 626/mi²

52 Bessemer 631/mi²

53 Pelham 632/mi²

54 Foley 633/mi²

55 Arab 643/mi²

56 Wetumpka 649/mi²

57 Athens 657/mi²

58 Pinson 658/mi²

59 Meridianville 660/mi²

60 Smiths Station 665/mi²

61 Oxford 691/mi²

62 Gardendale 700/mi²

63 Calera 707/mi²

64 Trussville 734/mi²

65 Boaz 746/mi²

66 Prichard 753/mi²

67 Irondale 777/mi²

68 Dothan 788/mi²

69 Fultondale 803/mi²

70 Russellville 804/mi²

71 Valley 807/mi²

72 Hueytown 827/mi²

73 Cullman 828/mi²

74 Attalla 833/mi²

75 Albertville 837/mi²

76 Saks 881/mi²

77 Gadsden 898/mi²

78 Clay 912/mi²

79 Satsuma 923/mi²

80 Enterprise 924/mi²

81 Hartselle 934/mi²

82 Tarrant 944/mi²

83 Helena 961/mi²

84 Pleasant Grove 968/mi²

85 Huntsville 972/mi²

86 Tuscumbia 985/mi²

87 Muscle Shoals 988/mi²

88 Robertsdale 1,009/mi²

89 Decatur 1,058/mi²

90 Prattville 1,087/mi²

91 Lanett 1,098/mi²

92 Millbrook 1,175/mi²

93 Mobile 1,227/mi²

94 Montgomery 1,241/mi²

95 Auburn 1,251/mi²

96 Selma 1,263/mi²

97 Alabaster 1,281/mi²

98 Jacksonville 1,315/mi²

99 Sheffield 1,335/mi²

100 Birmingham 1,355/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Alabama offer spacious living with more land per resident. Headland has just 169 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Headland, there are only 169 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 165,020 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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