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Largest Cities in Alabama

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Largest Cities — Alabama

1 Huntsville 218,814
2 Birmingham 199,322
3 Montgomery 198,440
4 Mobile 185,097
5 Tuscaloosa 107,699
6 Hoover 92,401
7 Auburn 78,738
8 Dothan 71,118
9 Madison 58,335
10 Decatur 57,760
11 Florence 41,231
12 Prattville 38,850
13 Vestavia Hills 38,704
14 Phenix City 38,477
15 Alabaster 33,633
16 Gadsden 33,617
17 Opelika 31,944
18 Northport 30,991
19 Enterprise 28,990
20 Daphne 28,673
21 Homewood 27,697
22 Athens 27,474
23 Trussville 26,182
24 Bessemer 25,655
25 Pelham 24,510
26 Fairhope 23,360
27 Albertville 22,584
28 Foley 22,330
29 Mountain Brook 22,160
30 Oxford 22,063
31 Helena 21,452
32 Anniston 21,377
33 Prichard 19,121
34 Cullman 18,894
35 Troy 17,733
36 Tillmans Corner 17,678
37 Selma 17,442
38 Calera 17,188
39 Millbrook 16,923
40 Muscle Shoals 16,670
41 Hueytown 16,541
42 Saraland 16,304
43 Center Point 16,125
44 Gardendale 16,110
45 Gulf Shores 15,785
46 Chelsea 15,731
47 Scottsboro 15,641
48 Hartselle 15,586
49 Talladega 15,041
50 Fort Payne 14,886
51 Alexander City 14,686
52 Jasper 14,480
53 Ozark 14,348
54 Jacksonville 14,345
55 McCalla 13,939
56 Irondale 13,462
57 Moody 13,378
58 Pell City 13,353
59 Eufaula 12,664
60 Sylacauga 12,388
61 Leeds 12,221
62 Boaz 10,847
63 Russellville 10,783
64 Saks 10,727
65 Valley 10,406
66 Spanish Fort 10,377
67 Clay 10,288
68 Meridianville 10,268
69 Rainbow City 10,213
70 Pike Road 10,103
71 Fairfield 9,846
72 Fultondale 9,753
73 Pleasant Grove 9,502
74 Southside 9,407
75 Sheffield 9,334
76 Forestdale 9,149
77 Tuscumbia 9,084
78 Tuskegee 9,070
79 Meadowbrook 8,939
80 Clanton 8,862
81 Andalusia 8,841
82 Guntersville 8,771
83 Arab 8,573
84 Brook Highland 8,428
85 Atmore 8,389
86 Orange Beach 8,244
87 Bay Minette 8,215
88 Pinson 7,851
89 Montevallo 7,429
90 Greenville 7,229
91 Wetumpka 7,182
92 Lincoln 7,135
93 Demopolis 7,010
94 Robertsdale 6,985
95 Oneonta 6,943
96 Hamilton 6,907
97 Lanett 6,854
98 Satsuma 6,784
99 Opp 6,752
100 Harvest 6,624

The largest cities in Alabama represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Huntsville leads with a population of 218,814, followed by Birmingham and Montgomery. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. AL dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Huntsville's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. AL has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 14,886 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 909,372.

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