Biggest Cities in Alabama (2026)

Huntsville is the #1 ranked city in Alabama with 218,814 (population). This ranking includes 323 Alabama cities with available data.

#1
Huntsville
218,814
Pop. 218,814
#2
Birmingham
199,322
Pop. 199,322
#3
Montgomery
198,440
Pop. 198,440
#4
Mobile
185,097
Pop. 185,097
#5
Tuscaloosa
107,699
Pop. 107,699
#6
Hoover
92,401
Pop. 92,401
#7
Auburn
78,738
Pop. 78,738
#8
Dothan
71,118
Pop. 71,118
#9
Madison
58,335
Pop. 58,335
#10
Decatur
57,760
Pop. 57,760
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All 323 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationPopulation
1Huntsville218,814218,814
2Birmingham199,322199,322
3Montgomery198,440198,440
4Mobile185,097185,097
5Tuscaloosa107,699107,699
6Hoover92,40192,401
7Auburn78,73878,738
8Dothan71,11871,118
9Madison58,33558,335
10Decatur57,76057,760
11Florence41,23141,231
12Prattville38,85038,850
13Vestavia Hills38,70438,704
14Phenix City38,47738,477
15Alabaster33,63333,633
16Gadsden33,61733,617
17Opelika31,94431,944
18Northport30,99130,991
19Enterprise28,99028,990
20Daphne28,67328,673
21Homewood27,69727,697
22Athens27,47427,474
23Trussville26,18226,182
24Bessemer25,65525,655
25Pelham24,51024,510
26Fairhope23,36023,360
27Albertville22,58422,584
28Foley22,33022,330
29Mountain Brook22,16022,160
30Oxford22,06322,063
31Helena21,45221,452
32Anniston21,37721,377
33Prichard19,12119,121
34Cullman18,89418,894
35Troy17,73317,733
36Tillmans Corner17,67817,678
37Selma17,44217,442
38Calera17,18817,188
39Millbrook16,92316,923
40Muscle Shoals16,67016,670
41Hueytown16,54116,541
42Saraland16,30416,304
43Center Point16,12516,125
44Gardendale16,11016,110
45Gulf Shores15,78515,785
46Chelsea15,73115,731
47Scottsboro15,64115,641
48Hartselle15,58615,586
49Talladega15,04115,041
50Fort Payne14,88614,886
51Alexander City14,68614,686
52Jasper14,48014,480
53Ozark14,34814,348
54Jacksonville14,34514,345
55McCalla13,93913,939
56Irondale13,46213,462
57Moody13,37813,378
58Pell City13,35313,353
59Eufaula12,66412,664
60Sylacauga12,38812,388
61Leeds12,22112,221
62Boaz10,84710,847
63Russellville10,78310,783
64Saks10,72710,727
65Valley10,40610,406
66Spanish Fort10,37710,377
67Clay10,28810,288
68Meridianville10,26810,268
69Rainbow City10,21310,213
70Pike Road10,10310,103
71Fairfield9,8469,846
72Fultondale9,7539,753
73Pleasant Grove9,5029,502
74Southside9,4079,407
75Sheffield9,3349,334
76Forestdale9,1499,149
77Tuscumbia9,0849,084
78Tuskegee9,0709,070
79Meadowbrook8,9398,939
80Clanton8,8628,862
81Andalusia8,8418,841
82Guntersville8,7718,771
83Arab8,5738,573
84Brook Highland8,4288,428
85Atmore8,3898,389
86Orange Beach8,2448,244
87Bay Minette8,2158,215
88Pinson7,8517,851
89Montevallo7,4297,429
90Greenville7,2297,229
91Wetumpka7,1827,182
92Lincoln7,1357,135
93Demopolis7,0107,010
94Robertsdale6,9856,985
95Oneonta6,9436,943
96Hamilton6,9076,907
97Lanett6,8546,854
98Satsuma6,7846,784
99Opp6,7526,752
100Harvest6,6246,624
101Chickasaw6,3676,367
102Moores Mill6,0416,041
103Tarrant6,0146,014
104Grayson Valley5,8825,882
105Monroeville5,8755,875
106Attalla5,8295,829
107Holtville5,7005,700
108Highland Lakes5,6735,673
109Rainsville5,6135,613
110Margaret5,5385,538
111Smiths Station5,4435,443
112Semmes5,4045,404
113Glencoe5,3565,356
114Roanoke5,3325,332
115Brewton5,2325,232
116Redland5,2315,231
117Fort Rucker5,2215,221
118Headland5,1245,124
119Midfield5,1015,101
120Tallassee5,0565,056
121Odenville5,0155,015
122Winfield4,9824,982
123Theodore4,9504,950
124Springville4,9494,949
125Daleville4,8914,891
126Piedmont4,7494,749
127Childersburg4,6944,694
128Jackson4,6544,654
129Columbiana4,6404,640
130Hokes Bluff4,4934,493
131Argo4,4564,456
132Kimberly4,3274,327
133Adamsville4,2914,291
134Haleyville4,2834,283
135Lake View4,2384,238
136Pine Level4,2284,228
137Geneva4,2274,227
138Fayette4,2214,221
139Valley Grande4,1064,106
140Loxley4,0294,029
141Ladonia3,9873,987
142Citronelle3,9183,918
143Hazel Green3,7653,765
144Grand Bay3,7653,765
145West End-Cobb Town3,7053,705
146Thomasville3,6683,668
147Centre3,6643,664
148Priceville3,6533,653
149Moundville3,6493,649
150Holt3,5403,540
151Triana3,5103,510
152Heflin3,4623,462
153Elba3,4593,459
154Evergreen3,4423,442
155Alexandria3,4203,420
156Moulton3,3973,397
157Emerald Mountain3,3873,387
158East Brewton3,3253,325
159Weaver3,3233,323
160Union Springs3,2873,287
161Hanceville3,2553,255
162Livingston3,2433,243
163Red Bay3,2133,213
164Warrior3,2043,204
165Choccolocco3,1203,120
166Bon Secour3,0943,094
167Brighton3,0913,091
168Underwood-Petersville3,0493,049
169Dadeville3,0343,034
170Marion2,9942,994
171Huguley2,9442,944
172Eagle Point2,9292,929
173Taylor2,9162,916
174New Hope2,8952,895
175Eutaw2,8642,864
176Brent2,8622,862
177Cottondale2,8502,850
178York2,8492,849
179Centreville2,7572,757
180Ashville2,7482,748
181Jemison2,7282,728
182Luverne2,7132,713
183Owens Cross Roads2,6782,678
184Hartford2,6772,677
185La Fayette2,6652,665
186Indian Springs Village2,6372,637
187Lineville2,6362,636
188Deatsville2,6182,618
189Dora2,6172,617
190Stapleton2,6062,606
191Thorsby2,6012,601
192Graysville2,6002,600
193Henagar2,5542,554
194Butler2,5522,552
195Morris2,5462,546
196Good Hope2,5422,542
197Trinity2,5332,533
198Sumiton2,5062,506
199Creola2,4892,489
200Brookwood2,4892,489
201Abbeville2,4702,470
202Guin2,4692,469
203Ashford2,4382,438
204Lipscomb2,4072,407
205Greensboro2,3902,390
206Bridgeport2,3772,377
207Remlap2,3692,369
208Aliceville2,3382,338
209Westover2,2982,298
210Crossville2,2962,296
211Clayton2,2712,271
212Coaling2,2532,253
213Riverside2,2472,247
214Elberta2,2092,209
215Cowarts2,1892,189
216Kinsey2,1752,175
217Brundidge2,1702,170
218Selmont-West Selmont2,1212,121
219Whitesboro2,0982,098
220Wilsonville2,0972,097
221Camden2,0562,056
222Sylvania2,0052,005
223Slocomb1,9951,995
224Bayou La Batre1,9771,977
225Stevenson1,9471,947
226Dauphin Island1,9441,944
227Grove Hill1,9401,940
228Lillian1,8891,889
229Linden1,8791,879
230Concord1,8781,878
231Vincent1,8701,870
232Point Clear1,8581,858
233Florala1,8411,841
234Malvern1,8361,836
235Collinsville1,8351,835
236Vance1,8221,822
237Vernon1,8191,819
238Sardis City1,8051,805
239Midland City1,8031,803
240Carlisle-Rockledge1,7911,791
241Ashland1,7791,779
242Blountsville1,7571,757
243Cordova1,7231,723
244Munford1,6941,694
245Flomaton1,6751,675
246Frisco City1,6571,657
247Uniontown1,6551,655
248Harpersville1,6491,649
249Rehobeth1,6471,647
250Hackleburg1,6421,642
251Reform1,6361,636
252Cedar Bluff1,6331,633
253Marbury1,6091,609
254Level Plains1,6081,608
255Ragland1,6011,601
256Summerdale1,5891,589
257Fort Deposit1,5601,560
258Sylvan Springs1,5591,559
259Stewartville1,5571,557
260Snead1,4901,490
261Elmore1,4821,482
262Samson1,4771,477
263Smoke Rise1,4691,469
264Falkville1,4641,464
265Hayden1,4531,453
266Ardmore1,4441,444
267Carbon Hill1,4401,440
268Sulligent1,4401,440
269New Brockton1,4401,440
270Gordo1,4351,435
271Georgiana1,4321,432
272Killen1,4311,431
273Newton1,4311,431
274Coats Bend1,4291,429
275Millport1,4171,417
276Grant1,4101,410
277Webb1,3981,398
278Clio1,3931,393
279Blue Ridge1,3751,375
280Goodwater1,3751,375
281Shoal Creek1,3711,371
282Cleveland1,3661,366
283Geraldine1,3401,340
284Mount Vernon1,3391,339
285Susan Moore1,3231,323
286West Blocton1,3201,320
287Bear Creek1,3171,317
288Rock Creek1,3131,313
289Locust Fork1,3121,312
290New Market1,2961,296
291Steele1,2931,293
292Woodstock1,2821,282
293Magnolia Springs1,2781,278
294Rogersville1,2601,260
295Fyffe1,2501,250
296Gallant1,2151,215
297Altoona1,2111,211
298Eclectic1,2011,201
299Brookside1,2001,200
300Double Springs1,1881,188
301Douglas1,1531,153
302Coker1,1521,152
303Ballplay1,1491,149
304Fayetteville1,1351,135
305Autaugaville1,1191,119
306Camp Hill1,0981,098
307Parrish1,0931,093
308Cottonwood1,0911,091
309Tidmore Bend1,0861,086
310Brilliant1,0781,078
311Lookout Mountain1,0741,074
312Notasulga1,0741,074
313Berry1,0631,063
314Coosada1,0601,060
315Cherokee1,0591,059
316Ohatchee1,0431,043
317Egypt1,0391,039
318Leroy1,0161,016
319Woodville1,0151,015
320Town Creek1,0151,015
321Skyline1,0111,011
322Dunnavant1,0101,010
323Pisgah1,0091,009

Methodology

Cities in Alabama are ranked by population. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 biggest cities in alabama?
Huntsville ranks #1 with 218,814 (population).
What are the top 5 biggest cities in alabama?
1. Huntsville (218,814), 2. Birmingham (199,322), 3. Montgomery (198,440), 4. Mobile (185,097), 5. Tuscaloosa (107,699)
How many cities in Alabama are ranked?
This ranking includes 323 cities in Alabama with available data.

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