Census ACS 2023 · 70 cities
Youngest Cities in Alabama
Age demographics shape everything from school enrollment to housing demand. Troy city is the youngest city in Alabama with a median age of 24.7. College towns, military communities, and fast-growing suburbs tend to have the youngest populations. Younger cities often have more families with children, growing school systems, and expanding housing markets. Compare median ages across all 70 major cities in Alabama.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | City | Median Age | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vestavia Hills city | 42 | 38,704 | $129,171 |
| 2 | Valley city | 31.8 | 10,406 | $55,422 |
| 3 | Tuscaloosa city | 28.2 | 107,699 | $48,536 |
| 4 | Trussville city | 40.9 | 26,182 | $120,794 |
| 5 | Troy city | 24.7 | 17,733 | $47,595 |
| 6 | Tillmans Corner Cdp | 36.4 | 17,678 | $52,249 |
| 7 | Talladega city | 40 | 15,041 | $46,820 |
| 8 | Sylacauga city | 36.4 | 12,388 | $46,384 |
| 9 | Spanish Fort city | 37.3 | 10,377 | $101,574 |
| 10 | Selma city | 39.4 | 17,442 | $32,184 |
| 11 | Scottsboro city | 41.3 | 15,641 | $52,949 |
| 12 | Saraland city | 43.9 | 16,304 | $60,577 |
| 13 | Saks Cdp | 39.9 | 10,727 | $50,529 |
| 14 | Russellville city | 33.9 | 10,783 | $52,529 |
| 15 | Rainbow City city | 40.2 | 10,213 | $59,659 |
| 16 | Prichard city | 37.4 | 19,121 | $35,331 |
| 17 | Prattville city | 38 | 38,850 | $79,396 |
| 18 | Pike Road town | 36.1 | 10,103 | $121,687 |
| 19 | Phenix City city | 35.8 | 38,477 | $49,715 |
| 20 | Pell City city | 40.2 | 13,353 | $73,043 |
| 21 | Pelham city | 41.2 | 24,510 | $91,904 |
| 22 | Ozark city | 41.9 | 14,348 | $46,951 |
| 23 | Oxford city | 37.2 | 22,063 | $70,065 |
| 24 | Opelika city | 40.2 | 31,944 | $58,763 |
| 25 | Northport city | 36.2 | 30,991 | $77,781 |
| 26 | Muscle Shoals city | 37.2 | 16,670 | $70,927 |
| 27 | Mountain Brook city | 41.5 | 22,160 | $191,128 |
| 28 | Moody city | 40.8 | 13,378 | $86,389 |
| 29 | Montgomery city | 36.2 | 198,440 | $55,687 |
| 30 | Mobile city | 37.7 | 185,097 | $51,090 |
| 31 | Millbrook city | 36.2 | 16,923 | $64,522 |
| 32 | Meridianville Cdp | 39.6 | 10,268 | $93,030 |
| 33 | McCalla Cdp | 41.5 | 13,939 | $83,782 |
| 34 | Madison city | 37.9 | 58,335 | $131,436 |
| 35 | Leeds city | 40.1 | 12,221 | $71,672 |
| 36 | Jasper city | 36.7 | 14,480 | $66,250 |
| 37 | Jacksonville city | 26.9 | 14,345 | $47,146 |
| 38 | Irondale city | 44 | 13,462 | $71,240 |
| 39 | Huntsville city | 36.4 | 218,814 | $70,778 |
| 40 | Hueytown city | 35.6 | 16,541 | $62,362 |
| 41 | Hoover city | 38.3 | 92,401 | $107,822 |
| 42 | Homewood city | 29.4 | 27,697 | $108,386 |
| 43 | Helena city | 37.5 | 21,452 | $109,590 |
| 44 | Hartselle city | 38.6 | 15,586 | $67,863 |
| 45 | Gulf Shores city | 50.4 | 15,785 | $73,873 |
| 46 | Gardendale city | 38.9 | 16,110 | $81,215 |
| 47 | Gadsden city | 39.6 | 33,617 | $38,699 |
| 48 | Fort Payne city | 39.3 | 14,886 | $48,623 |
| 49 | Foley city | 53.3 | 22,330 | $67,346 |
| 50 | Florence city | 35.1 | 41,231 | $50,396 |
| 51 | Fairhope city | 47.1 | 23,360 | $86,509 |
| 52 | Eufaula city | 36.6 | 12,664 | $45,550 |
| 53 | Enterprise city | 36.1 | 28,990 | $68,306 |
| 54 | Dothan city | 40.4 | 71,118 | $55,052 |
| 55 | Decatur city | 40.4 | 57,760 | $59,831 |
| 56 | Daphne city | 39.9 | 28,673 | $86,479 |
| 57 | Cullman city | 41.1 | 18,894 | $63,704 |
| 58 | Clay city | 40.4 | 10,288 | $86,163 |
| 59 | Chelsea city | 38.2 | 15,731 | $110,056 |
| 60 | Center Point city | 33.3 | 16,125 | $52,401 |
| 61 | Calera city | 32.3 | 17,188 | $82,441 |
| 62 | Boaz city | 34.1 | 10,847 | $49,962 |
| 63 | Birmingham city | 35.9 | 199,322 | $44,376 |
| 64 | Bessemer city | 42.8 | 25,655 | $37,844 |
| 65 | Auburn city | 25.6 | 78,738 | $56,123 |
| 66 | Athens city | 41.6 | 27,474 | $65,000 |
| 67 | Anniston city | 43.5 | 21,377 | $44,806 |
| 68 | Alexander City city | 42.8 | 14,686 | $42,367 |
| 69 | Albertville city | 32.2 | 22,584 | $57,103 |
| 70 | Alabaster city | 39.5 | 33,633 | $90,163 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Troy city is the #1 ranked city in Alabama by median age, with a value of 24.7 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Alabama has 70 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Alabama.