Five Largest Cities in Alabama (2020 Census)

Alabama's Urban Centers by Population

Per the 2020 U.S. Census:

1. Huntsville – 215,006 (surpassed Birmingham 2020).
2. Birmingham – 200,733.
3. Montgomery – 200,603 (state capital).
4. Mobile – 187,041 (port city).
5. Tuscaloosa – 99,634 (University of Alabama).

Notes

• Huntsville's growth (aerospace, defense, tech) made it #1.
• Birmingham metro (1.1M) still larger than Huntsville metro (~500K).
• Montgomery & Birmingham virtually tied; Montgomery slightly higher in 2010, Birmingham in 2000.
• Next: Hoover (92,606), Auburn (76,143), Dothan (71,072).

2023 Estimates (Census Bureau)

• Huntsville: ~225,000
• Birmingham: ~197,000
• Montgomery: ~199,000
• Mobile: ~184,000
• Tuscaloosa: ~110,000

Huntsville's lead is widening.