The 10 Alabama Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2023


We used science and data to determine which cities in Alabama have the largest African American population.

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The Black community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Alabama is 1,316,314 - at 26.3% of the total population of Alabama.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Alabama? Which cities and towns in Alabama have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Alabama with the largest African American population in 2023:

  1. Tuskegee
  2. Fairfield
  3. Prichard
  4. Midfield
  5. Selma
  6. Center Point
  7. Bessemer
  8. Birmingham
  9. Lanett
  10. Monroeville

What's the blackest city in Alabama? Tuskegee took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Alabama for 2023. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Alabama ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Alabama or the most diverse places in Alabama.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Alabama For 2023

1. Tuskegee

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Population: 9,125
% African American: 93.13%
# Of African American Residents: 8,498
Percent Change Since 2010: -13.0%
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Tuskegee, AL

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2. Fairfield

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Population: 10,108
% African American: 92.09%
# Of African American Residents: 9,308
Percent Change Since 2010: -10.05%
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Fairfield, AL

3. Prichard

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Population: 19,645
% African American: 90.71%
# Of African American Residents: 17,820
Percent Change Since 2010: -10.1%
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Prichard, AL

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4. Midfield

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Population: 5,219
% African American: 84.81%
# Of African American Residents: 4,426
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.78%
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Midfield, AL

Source: Wikipedia

5. Selma

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Population: 18,429
% African American: 83.97%
# Of African American Residents: 15,475
Percent Change Since 2010: -3.5%
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Selma, AL

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6. Center Point

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Population: 16,422
% African American: 74.23%
# Of African American Residents: 12,190
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.95%
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Center Point, AL

7. Bessemer

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Population: 26,171
% African American: 72.53%
# Of African American Residents: 18,982
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.11%
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Bessemer, AL

8. Birmingham

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Population: 202,234
% African American: 68.55%
# Of African American Residents: 138,632
Percent Change Since 2010: -13.14%
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Birmingham, AL

9. Lanett

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Population: 6,821
% African American: 68.05%
# Of African American Residents: 4,642
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.14%
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Lanett, AL

10. Monroeville

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Population: 5,953
% African American: 64.69%
# Of African American Residents: 3,851
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.47%
More on Monroeville: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Monroeville, AL

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Alabama With The Largest Black Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Alabama.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 101 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 93.1% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Black population with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Tuskegee took the distinction of being the most Black, while Orange Beach was the least African American city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Alabama ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across Alabama

If you're looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Alabama according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least African American places in Alabama:

  1. Orange Beach
  2. Mountain Brook
  3. Gulf Shores

For more Alabama reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Alabama

Rank City % African American Population
1 Tuskegee 93.13% 9,125
2 Fairfield 92.09% 10,108
3 Prichard 90.71% 19,645
4 Midfield 84.81% 5,219
5 Selma 83.97% 18,429
6 Center Point 74.23% 16,422
7 Bessemer 72.53% 26,171
8 Birmingham 68.55% 202,234
9 Lanett 68.05% 6,821
10 Monroeville 64.69% 5,953
11 Montgomery 61.4% 201,022
12 Pleasant Grove 61.37% 9,638
13 Greenville 60.96% 7,395
14 Tarrant 57.78% 6,137
15 Atmore 53.34% 8,734
16 Mobile 52.37% 187,445
17 Anniston 50.93% 21,455
18 Talladega 50.15% 15,782
19 Chickasaw 47.24% 6,421
20 Demopolis 45.88% 7,134
21 Phenix City 45.62% 38,216
22 Roanoke 45.6% 5,368
23 Eufaula 44.08% 12,753
24 Tuscaloosa 43.98% 99,252
25 Clay 42.89% 10,320
26 Bay Minette 42.09% 7,824
27 Hueytown 41.75% 16,694
28 Pinson 40.1% 7,242
29 Troy 38.85% 17,765
30 Brewton 38.6% 5,288
31 Valley 37.71% 10,498
32 Opelika 36.55% 30,810
33 Gadsden 36.5% 34,317
34 Irondale 35.91% 13,457
35 Dothan 34.31% 70,318
36 Alexander City 32.73% 14,765
37 Sylacauga 31.35% 12,512
38 Huntsville 30.59% 210,081
39 Pike Road 30.58% 9,193
40 Smiths Station 29.98% 5,420
41 Ozark 29.32% 14,396
42 Calera 28.4% 16,126
43 Sheffield 27.76% 9,305
44 Millbrook 27.0% 16,675
45 Wetumpka 26.41% 7,025
46 Fultondale 26.1% 9,707
47 Northport 25.36% 30,334
48 Lincoln 23.68% 6,836
49 Tuscumbia 23.25% 8,977
50 Andalusia 23.15% 8,764
51 Decatur 22.58% 57,303
52 Enterprise 21.76% 28,242
53 Prattville 20.88% 37,977
54 Montevallo 20.31% 6,968
55 Clanton 19.45% 8,715
56 Opp 19.4% 6,671
57 Jacksonville 19.27% 13,076
58 Hoover 19.13% 91,371
59 Florence 18.59% 39,709
60 Auburn 17.72% 74,637
61 Alabaster 17.49% 33,133
62 Helena 17.15% 20,680
63 Oxford 15.97% 22,210
64 Attalla 15.29% 5,872
65 Athens 15.08% 25,213
66 Daphne 14.92% 27,088
67 Madison 13.84% 55,551
68 Saraland 13.72% 15,942
69 Leeds 13.28% 12,385
70 Pell City 13.27% 12,923
71 Homewood 12.54% 26,206
72 Muscle Shoals 11.69% 15,969
73 Guntersville 11.67% 8,559
74 Gardendale 11.36% 15,920
75 Rainbow City 11.33% 10,093
76 Pelham 11.08% 24,134
77 Robertsdale 10.06% 6,603
78 Hamilton 9.92% 6,974
79 Russellville 9.23% 10,691
80 Jasper 8.77% 14,370
81 Foley 8.06% 20,170
82 Moody 8.0% 13,100
83 Spanish Fort 7.81% 9,720
84 Satsuma 6.46% 6,704
85 Trussville 6.46% 25,027
86 Chelsea 6.44% 14,710
87 Vestavia Hills 6.29% 38,504
88 Hartselle 5.95% 15,308
89 Fairhope 5.03% 21,825
90 Scottsboro 3.79% 15,446
91 Oneonta 3.79% 6,778
92 Albertville 3.6% 22,268
93 Boaz 3.51% 10,091
94 Fort Payne 2.9% 14,730
95 Glencoe 1.79% 5,360
96 Southside 1.2% 9,253
97 Cullman 1.12% 17,892
98 Arab 0.96% 8,462
99 Gulf Shores 0.46% 14,712
100 Mountain Brook 0.42% 22,184

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Alabama with the largest African American population.

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