Cities in Alabama

589 cities and towns · Population 3,378,833

Total Cities

589

Total Population

3,378,833

Largest City

Huntsville

Median Income

$57,952

About Alabama

Alabama is home to 589 cities and towns with a combined population of 3,378,833 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Huntsville, and the median household income across the state is $57,952 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Alabama city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Alabama cost of living guide.

Economy & Income

The economic landscape of Alabama features a median household income of $57,952. The wealthiest community by income is Mountain Brook at $191,128 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 6.9% and the poverty rate averages 18.7% across all communities. 19.5% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing & Cost of Living

The typical home in Alabama is valued at $159,358, with median monthly rent at $848. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 2.7x the median income, suggesting relatively affordable housing conditions for residents. For city-by-city housing data, see our Alabama cost of living breakdown.

Demographics

The population of Alabama is distributed across 589 communities, ranging from Catherine (5 residents) to Huntsville (218,814 residents). The median age across Alabama is 42.0 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.

Largest Cities in Alabama

City	Population	Median Income
Huntsville	218,814	$70,778
Birmingham	199,322	$44,376
Montgomery	198,440	$55,687
Mobile	185,097	$51,090
Tuscaloosa	107,699	$48,536
Hoover	92,401	$107,822
Auburn	78,738	$56,123
Dothan	71,118	$55,052
Madison	58,335	$131,436
Decatur	57,760	$59,831
Florence	41,231	$50,396
Prattville	38,850	$79,396
Vestavia Hills	38,704	$129,171
Phenix City	38,477	$49,715
Alabaster	33,633	$90,163
Gadsden	33,617	$38,699
Opelika	31,944	$58,763
Northport	30,991	$77,781
Enterprise	28,990	$68,306
Daphne	28,673	$86,479

All Cities in Alabama

Huntsville218,814 Birmingham199,322 Montgomery198,440 Mobile185,097 Tuscaloosa107,699 Hoover92,401 Auburn78,738 Dothan71,118 Madison58,335 Decatur57,760 Florence41,231 Prattville38,850 Vestavia Hills38,704 Phenix City38,477 Alabaster33,633 Gadsden33,617 Opelika31,944 Northport30,991 Enterprise28,990 Daphne28,673 Homewood27,697 Athens27,474 Trussville26,182 Bessemer25,655 Pelham24,510 Fairhope23,360 Albertville22,584 Foley22,330 Mountain Brook22,160 Oxford22,063 Helena21,452 Anniston21,377 Prichard19,121 Cullman18,894 Troy17,733 Tillmans Corner17,678 Selma17,442 Calera17,188 Millbrook16,923 Muscle Shoals16,670 Hueytown16,541 Saraland16,304 Center Point16,125 Gardendale16,110 Gulf Shores15,785 Chelsea15,731 Scottsboro15,641 Hartselle15,586 Talladega15,041 Fort Payne14,886 Alexander City14,686 Jasper14,480 Ozark14,348 Jacksonville14,345 McCalla13,939 Irondale13,462 Moody13,378 Pell City13,353 Eufaula12,664 Sylacauga12,388 Leeds12,221 Boaz10,847 Russellville10,783 Saks10,727 Valley10,406 Spanish Fort10,377 Clay10,288 Meridianville10,268 Rainbow City10,213 Pike Road10,103 Fairfield9,846 Fultondale9,753 Pleasant Grove9,502 Southside9,407 Sheffield9,334 Forestdale9,149 Tuscumbia9,084 Tuskegee9,070 Meadowbrook8,939 Clanton8,862 Andalusia8,841 Guntersville8,771 Arab8,573 Brook Highland8,428 Atmore8,389 Orange Beach8,244 Bay Minette8,215 Pinson7,851 Montevallo7,429 Greenville7,229 Wetumpka7,182 Lincoln7,135 Demopolis7,010 Robertsdale6,985 Oneonta6,943 Hamilton6,907 Lanett6,854 Satsuma6,784 Opp6,752 Harvest6,624 Chickasaw6,367 Moores Mill6,041 Tarrant6,014 Grayson Valley5,882 Monroeville5,875 Attalla5,829 Holtville5,700 Highland Lakes5,673 Rainsville5,613 Margaret5,538 Smiths Station5,443 Semmes5,404 Glencoe5,356 Roanoke5,332 Brewton5,232 Redland5,231 Fort Rucker5,221 Headland5,124 Midfield5,101 Tallassee5,056 Odenville5,015 Winfield4,982 Theodore4,950 Springville4,949 Daleville4,891 Piedmont4,749 Childersburg4,694 Jackson4,654 Columbiana4,640 Hokes Bluff4,493 Argo4,456 Kimberly4,327 Adamsville4,291 Haleyville4,283 Lake View4,238 Pine Level4,228 Geneva4,227 Fayette4,221 Valley Grande4,106 Loxley4,029 Ladonia3,987 Citronelle3,918 Grand Bay3,765 Hazel Green3,765 West End-Cobb Town3,705 Thomasville3,668 Centre3,664 Priceville3,653 Moundville3,649 Holt3,540 Triana3,510 Heflin3,462 Elba3,459 Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama3,449 Evergreen3,442 Alexandria3,420 Moulton3,397 Emerald Mountain3,387 East Brewton3,325 Weaver3,323 Union Springs3,287 Hanceville3,255 Livingston3,243 Red Bay3,213 Warrior3,204 Choccolocco3,120 Bon Secour3,094 Brighton3,091 Underwood-Petersville3,049 Dadeville3,034 Marion2,994 Huguley2,944 Eagle Point2,929 Taylor2,916 New Hope2,895 Eutaw2,864 Brent2,862 Cottondale2,850 York2,849 Centreville2,757 Ashville2,748 Jemison2,728 Luverne2,713 Owens Cross Roads2,678 Hartford2,677 La Fayette2,665 Indian Springs Village2,637 Lineville2,636 Deatsville2,618 Dora2,617 Stapleton2,606 Thorsby2,601 Graysville2,600 Henagar2,554 Butler2,552 Morris2,546 Good Hope2,542 Trinity2,533 Sumiton2,506 Brookwood2,489 Creola2,489 Abbeville2,470 Guin2,469 Ashford2,438 Lipscomb2,407 Greensboro2,390 Bridgeport2,377 Remlap2,369 Aliceville2,338 Westover2,298 Crossville2,296 Clayton2,271 Coaling2,253 Riverside2,247 Elberta2,209 Cowarts2,189 Kinsey2,175 Brundidge2,170 Selmont-West Selmont2,121 Whitesboro2,098 Wilsonville2,097 Camden2,056 Sylvania2,005 Slocomb1,995 Bayou La Batre1,977 Stevenson1,947 Dauphin Island1,944 Grove Hill1,940 Lillian1,889 Linden1,879 Concord1,878 Vincent1,870 Point Clear1,858 Florala1,841 Malvern1,836 Collinsville1,835 Vance1,822 Vernon1,819 Sardis City1,805 Midland City1,803 Carlisle-Rockledge1,791 Ashland1,779 Blountsville1,757 Cordova1,723 Munford1,694 Flomaton1,675 Frisco City1,657 Uniontown1,655 Harpersville1,649 Rehobeth1,647 Hackleburg1,642 Reform1,636 Cedar Bluff1,633 Marbury1,609 Level Plains1,608 Ragland1,601 Summerdale1,589 Fort Deposit1,560 Sylvan Springs1,559 Stewartville1,557 Snead1,490 Elmore1,482 Samson1,477 Smoke Rise1,469 Falkville1,464 Hayden1,453 Ardmore1,444 Carbon Hill1,440 New Brockton1,440 Sulligent1,440 Gordo1,435 Georgiana1,432 Killen1,431 Newton1,431 Coats Bend1,429 Millport1,417 Grant1,410 Webb1,398 Clio1,393 Blue Ridge1,375 Goodwater1,375 Shoal Creek1,371 Cleveland1,366 Geraldine1,340 Mount Vernon1,339 Susan Moore1,323 West Blocton1,320 Bear Creek1,317 Rock Creek1,313 Locust Fork1,312 New Market1,296 Steele1,293 Woodstock1,282 Magnolia Springs1,278 Rogersville1,260 Fyffe1,250 Gallant1,215 Altoona1,211 Eclectic1,201 Brookside1,200 Double Springs1,188 Douglas1,153 Coker1,152 Ballplay1,149 Fayetteville1,135 Autaugaville1,119 Camp Hill1,098 Parrish1,093 Cottonwood1,091 Tidmore Bend1,086 Brilliant1,078 Lookout Mountain1,074 Notasulga1,074 Berry1,063 Coosada1,060 Cherokee1,059 Ohatchee1,043 Egypt1,039 Leroy1,016 Town Creek1,015 Woodville1,015 Skyline1,011 Dunnavant1,010 Pisgah1,009 Section998 Baileyton976 Redstone Arsenal971 Hobson City962 Hollywood939 Silverhill929 New Union927 Brantley915 Minor911 Powell911 Oak Grove905 Wedowee905 Franklin899 Hayneville895 Sterrett895 White Plains895 Carrollton892 Vandiver890 Oakman872 South Vinemont872 Ider871 Walnut Grove871 Littleville866 Mosses865 Pine Hill861 Belle Fontaine853 Wadley837 Phil Campbell834 Valley Head825 Lynn821 Mignon820 Holly Pond816 Sand Rock815 Leesburg813 Maplesville813 Pea Ridge808 Reece City795 Allgood788 Courtland777 Pickensville776 Rockford776 Gilbertown772 Columbia769 Kinston760 Rosa759 New Site740 St. Florian737 McKenzie731 Hollis Crossroads724 Brantleyville720 Forkland716 Leighton711 Ariton706 McDonald Chapel704 Edgewater694 Eva692 Somerville692 Shelby691 Wilton691 Reeltown690 Fairview681 Pinckard679 Chatom669 Lexington665 Addison651 Ivalee649 White Hall649 Midway633 Louisville625 Woodland615 Hollins597 Our Town596 Perdido Beach595 Berlin592 Mulga589 Newville587 Garden City572 Hytop569 Hurtsboro568 West Point566 Red Level560 Trafford560 Babbie559 Jacksons' Gap554 Dodge City549 Millry548 Pine Ridge546 Gurley543 Pennington536 River Falls534 Fruithurst528 West Jefferson527 Ranburne524 Hackneyville519 Arley518 Highland Lake516 Grimes515 Perdido515 Napier Field505 Silas505 Excel504 Kennedy504 Clayhatchee490 Lisman490 Pleasant Groves490 Ray488 Hillsboro482 Nectar474 Black462 Shiloh456 East Point447 Nances Creek447 Rock Mills437 Thomaston421 Joppa419 Fulton417 Nixburg414 Dozier410 Dutton409 Glen Allen406 North Courtland405 Stockton390 Millerville389 Avon388 Gordon382 Goshen378 Cuba369 Vina368 Twin366 Hatton365 Epes361 Mentone360 Akron354 St. Stephens350 Macedonia342 Newbern334 Hammondville330 Shorter328 Belk327 Elkmont327 Waverly312 Gordonville311 Cullomburg310 Anderson309 Hodges306 Malcolm305 County Line302 Banks298 Lockhart297 Castleberry288 Whatley285 Sipsey283 Waldo282 Bakerhill280 Boykin280 Repton274 Horn Hill272 Geiger271 Gainesville266 Maytown263 Colony261 Langston261 Madrid253 Coffee Springs252 Carolina250 Riverview249 Fredonia246 Weogufka246 Axis243 Edwardsville243 Toxey241 Heath238 Coffeeville237 Delta233 Nauvoo233 Detroit230 Sanford228 Rutledge223 Broomtown222 Talladega Springs220 Loachapoka218 Hissop215 Uriah214 Boligee213 Chunchula213 Onycha208 Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County), Alabama202 Daviston199 Gantt198 McIntosh198 Vinegar Bend198 Spruce Pine197 Bellamy190 Kellyton188 Beaverton184 Paint Rock182 Faunsdale180 Glenwood180 Union172 Spring Garden171 Beatrice169 Eunola164 Hanover163 Five Points162 Pine Apple157 Sweet Water157 Hobson156 Fairford155 Cusseta154 Bristow Cove150 Haleburg145 Yellow Bluff144 Equality139 Gu-Win130 Lester130 Kansas128 Penton128 Ridgeville128 Morrison Crossroads126 Libertyville122 Gaylesville120 Orrville120 Bon Air116 Pollard111 Movico109 Lowndesboro108 Gulfcrest105 North Johns103 Vredenburgh103 Myrtlewood102 Providence101 Lakeview100 Eldridge96 Blue Springs95 Waterloo92 Ethelsville86 Panola84 Calvert83 Goldville83 Needham83 Union Grove74 Deer Park73 Billingsley71 Mooresville70 Dayton66 Petrey66 Graham63 Putnam58 Fruitdale56 Abanda48 Cardiff42 Emelle39 Tibbie39 Benton34 Belgreen33 Natural Bridge33 Carlton32 Memphis27 Standing Rock27 Peterman26 McMullen20 Nanafalia16 Oak Hill12 Megargel9 Catherine5

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alabama

How many cities are in Alabama?

Alabama has 589 cities and towns with a combined population of 3,378,833 residents according to US Census Bureau data.

What is the largest city in Alabama?

The largest city in Alabama is Huntsville by population. It has 218,814 residents and a median household income of $70,778.

What is the median household income in Alabama?

The median household income across Alabama is $57,952 per year. The highest-income city is Mountain Brook at $191,128.

What is the most popular city in Alabama?

Huntsville is the most populated city in Alabama with 218,814 residents and a median income of $70,778.

What are the top 5 cities in Alabama by population?

The five largest cities in Alabama are: 1. Huntsville (218,814), 2. Birmingham (199,322), 3. Montgomery (198,440), 4. Mobile (185,097), 5. Tuscaloosa (107,699).

What is the smallest city in Alabama?

The smallest city in Alabama by population is Catherine with 5 residents.

What is the cost of living in Alabama?

The median household income in Alabama is $57,952. The median home value across the state is $159,358 and median rent is $848/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Alabama for city-level breakdowns.