Biggest Cities in Alabama - 1990 Census Data

Top 100 Biggest Cities In Alabama (1990 Census)

Rank	City	1990 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Birmingham	265,940	-0.7%
2	Mobile	198,417	-0.1%
3	Montgomery	190,831	0.7%
4	Huntsville	160,372	–
5	Tuscaloosa	79,242	–
6	Dothan	55,333	–
7	Decatur	50,139	–
8	Gadsden	43,498	–
9	Hoover	41,089	–
10	Florence	36,608	–
11	Auburn	34,620	–
12	Prichard	33,711	–
13	Bessemer	33,616	–
14	Anniston	27,295	–
15	Phenix City	25,739	–
16	Selma	23,720	–
17	Homewood	23,436	–
18	Opelika	22,894	–
19	Vestavia Hills	20,256	–
20	Enterprise	20,187	–
21	Prattville	19,996	–
22	Mountain Brook	19,641	–
23	Northport	17,464	–
24	Talladega	17,432	–
25	Athens	17,243	–
26	Ozark	16,481	–
27	Hueytown	15,300	–
28	Alabaster	15,278	–
29	Alexander City	15,258	–
30	Madison	14,624	–
31	Albertville	14,415	–
32	Jasper	14,404	–
33	Scottsboro	14,274	–
34	Eufaula	13,539	–
35	Troy	13,518	–
36	Cullman	13,359	–
37	Tuskegee	12,528	–
38	Saraland	12,164	–
39	Sylacauga	12,108	–
40	Fairfield	12,033	–
41	Fort Payne	12,018	–
42	Daphne	11,725	–
43	Hartselle	11,126	–
44	Oxford	10,757	–
45	Sheffield	10,442	–
46	Jacksonville	10,412	–
47	Leeds	10,092	–
48	Muscle Shoals	9,926	–
49	Gardendale	9,754	–
50	Irondale	9,564	–
51	Valley	9,504	–
52	Pelham	9,453	–
53	Andalusia	9,388	–
54	Fairhope	9,248	–
55	Lanett	9,060	–
56	Tuscumbia	8,735	–
57	Trussville	8,549	–
58	Pleasant Grove	8,481	–
59	Pell City	8,466	–
60	Atmore	8,085	–
61	Tarrant	7,926	–
62	Clanton	7,907	–
63	Russellville	7,905	–
64	Greenville	7,874	–
65	Rainbow City	7,797	–
66	Demopolis	7,518	–
67	Bay Minette	7,216	–
68	Attalla	7,150	–
69	Guntersville	7,146	–
70	Moody	7,112	–
71	Opp	7,043	–
72	Monroeville	7,022	–
73	Boaz	6,911	–
74	Chickasaw	6,747	–
75	Millbrook	6,586	–
76	Hamilton	6,484	–
77	Roanoke	6,459	–
78	Arab	6,429	–
79	Fultondale	6,223	–
80	Brewton	5,832	–
81	Jackson	5,827	–
82	Foley	5,778	–
83	Tallassee	5,622	–
84	Piedmont	5,543	–
85	Southside	5,465	–
86	Midfield	5,460	–
87	Daleville	5,366	–
88	Adamsville	5,294	–
89	Satsuma	5,292	–
90	Fayette	4,984	–
91	Oneonta	4,963	–
92	Wetumpka	4,910	–
93	Geneva	4,776	–
94	Childersburg	4,756	–
95	Glencoe	4,727	–
96	Brighton	4,699	–
97	Helena	4,454	–
98	Thomasville	4,369	–
99	Haleyville	4,305	–
100	Marion	4,213	–

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What was the largest city in Alabama in 1990?

In 1990, the largest city in Alabama was Birmingham, with a population of 265,940. The second largest city is Mobile, with a population of 198,417.