These Are The 10 Alabama Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2018

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 1,275,780 – at 26.4% 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 2018:

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

Tuskegee took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Alabama for 2018. 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.

How We Determined The Cities In Alabama With The Largest Black Population For 2018

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 2012-2016 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*

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 104 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 94.7% 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 Gulf Shores was the least African American city.

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.

1. Tuskegee

Population: 9,050
% African American: 94.66%
# Of African American Residents: 8,567
Percent Change Since 2010: -12.3%
More on Tuskegee: Data | Jobs

Tuskegee is a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. It was founded and laid out in 1833 by General Thomas Simpson Woodward, a Creek War veteran under Andrew Jackson, and made the county seat that year. It was incorporated in 1843. It is also the largest city in Macon County. At the 2010 census the population was 9,865, down from 11,846 in 2000.

2. Fairfield

Population: 10,937
% African American: 89.97%
# Of African American Residents: 9,840
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.91%
More on Fairfield: Data | Jobs

Fairfield is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area and is located southeast of Pleasant Grove. The population was 11,117 at the 2010 census.

3. Prichard

Population: 22,340
% African American: 86.37%
# Of African American Residents: 19,295
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.66%
More on Prichard: Data | Jobs

Prichard is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

4. Midfield

Population: 5,260
% African American: 81.35%
# Of African American Residents: 4,279
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.97%
More on Midfield: Data | Jobs

5. Selma

Population: 19,650
% African American: 78.46%
# Of African American Residents: 15,417
Percent Change Since 2010: -3.86%
More on Selma: Data | Jobs

Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the city has a population of 20,756 as of the 2010 census.

6. Birmingham

Population: 212,424
% African American: 71.71%
# Of African American Residents: 152,326
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.56%
More on Birmingham: Data | Jobs

Birmingham is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Jefferson County. The city’s population was 212,237 in the 2010 United States Census. In the 2010 US Census, the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of about 1,128,047, which is approximately one-quarter of Alabama’s population.

7. Bessemer

Population: 26,856
% African American: 70.76%
# Of African American Residents: 19,002
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.02%
More on Bessemer: Data | Jobs

Bessemer is a city southwest of Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, 8 miles west of Hoover. The population was 27,456 at the 2010 Census.

8. Center Point

Population: 16,711
% African American: 65.38%
# Of African American Residents: 10,926
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.83%
More on Center Point: Data | Jobs

9. Lanett

Population: 6,454
% African American: 64.16%
# Of African American Residents: 4,141
Percent Change Since 2010: 1.82%
More on Lanett: Data | Jobs

10. Monroeville

Population: 6,203
% African American: 60.83%
# Of African American Residents: 3,773
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.19%
More on Monroeville: Data | Jobs

Monroeville is a city in Monroe County, Alabama, United States, the county seat of Monroe County. At the 2010 census its population was 6,519.

There You Have It – 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. Gulf Shores
2. Orange Beach
3. Arab

For more Alabama reading, check out:

• 10 Worst Places To Live In Alabama
• Best College Towns In Alabama
• These Are The 10 Best Places To Retire In Alabama For 2018

Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Alabama

Rank	City	Population	% African American
1	Tuskegee	9,050	94.66%
2	Fairfield	10,937	89.97%
3	Prichard	22,340	86.37%
4	Midfield	5,260	81.35%
5	Selma	19,650	78.46%
6	Birmingham	212,424	71.71%
7	Bessemer	26,856	70.76%
8	Center Point	16,711	65.38%
9	Lanett	6,454	64.16%
10	Monroeville	6,203	60.83%
11	Montgomery	201,717	59.23%
12	Demopolis	7,167	55.9%
13	Greenville	7,896	54.01%
14	Pleasant Grove	10,284	52.41%
15	Mobile	193,717	50.49%
16	Atmore	10,067	50.1%
17	Eufaula	12,688	49.97%
18	Tarrant	6,271	49.91%
19	Anniston	22,441	48.59%
20	Talladega	15,793	47.98%
21	Jackson	5,002	47.2%
22	Brewton	5,435	46.31%
23	Phenix City	36,990	44.05%
24	Tuscaloosa	96,352	43.25%
25	Chickasaw	5,955	41.78%
26	Opelika	29,030	41.26%
27	Troy	18,944	41.25%
28	Roanoke	5,987	40.82%
29	Bay Minette	9,019	39.31%
30	Valley	9,439	38.42%
31	Alexander City	14,859	38.25%
32	Childersburg	5,062	35.76%
33	Gadsden	36,235	34.99%
34	Irondale	12,388	34.94%
35	Sylacauga	12,696	34.11%
36	Hueytown	15,797	33.96%
37	Dothan	68,066	33.63%
38	Ozark	14,721	31.76%
39	Huntsville	188,973	30.48%
40	Wetumpka	7,654	30.13%
41	Calera	12,839	27.28%
42	Pike Road	7,790	26.43%
43	Northport	24,544	26.42%
44	Millbrook	15,045	26.28%
45	Andalusia	9,042	26.18%
46	Lincoln	6,429	24.5%
47	Jacksonville	12,827	23.65%
48	Daleville	5,160	23.18%
49	Montevallo	6,633	23.14%
50	Clanton	8,730	22.68%
51	Clay	9,659	22.46%
52	Decatur	55,419	21.25%
53	Sheffield	9,067	21.11%
54	Enterprise	28,025	21.06%
55	Tuscumbia	8,506	20.23%
56	Florence	39,938	18.96%
57	Opp	6,635	18.09%
58	Athens	24,461	17.51%
59	Leeds	11,701	17.5%
60	Auburn	60,318	17.4%
61	Hoover	84,100	17.13%
62	Attalla	5,934	16.89%
63	Prattville	35,107	16.84%
64	Fultondale	8,854	16.57%
65	Muscle Shoals	13,585	16.55%
66	Foley	16,741	16.54%
67	Daphne	24,295	15.16%
68	Jasper	14,137	15.09%
69	Homewood	25,652	14.34%
70	Madison	46,396	14.08%
71	Pell City	13,489	13.96%
72	Oxford	21,202	13.66%
73	Alabaster	32,269	13.47%
74	Gardendale	13,750	12.94%
75	Moody	12,464	12.93%
76	Pinson	7,451	12.86%
77	Guntersville	8,360	12.5%
78	Helena	17,630	12.46%
79	Satsuma	6,159	11.28%
80	Smiths Station	5,235	11.27%
81	Rainbow City	9,590	10.57%
82	Saraland	13,778	10.04%
83	Pelham	22,596	9.78%
84	Oneonta	6,645	8.46%
85	Russellville	9,804	8.36%
86	Hartselle	14,475	8.13%
87	Trussville	20,872	6.73%
88	Hamilton	6,784	6.6%
89	Chelsea	11,706	6.59%
90	Spanish Fort	7,825	5.64%
91	Glencoe	5,122	5.51%
92	Scottsboro	14,748	5.33%
93	Fairhope	17,996	5.18%
94	Robertsdale	5,776	4.73%
95	Fort Payne	14,101	3.69%
96	Albertville	21,434	2.65%
97	Vestavia Hills	34,243	2.39%
98	Southside	8,563	2.24%
99	Boaz	9,639	2.2%
100	Mountain Brook	20,532	1.55%