| # | City | Below poverty level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Payne | 32.5% |
| 2 | Selma | 30.8% |
| 3 | Monroeville | 28.8% |
| 4 | Gadsden | 28.1% |
| 5 | Ozark | 28.1% |
| 6 | Bessemer | 27.9% |
| 7 | Sheffield | 26.6% |
| 8 | Demopolis | 26% |
| 9 | Alexander City | 25.7% |
| 10 | Talladega | 25.6% |
| 11 | Auburn | 25.4% |
| 12 | Tuscaloosa | 25.1% |
| 13 | Troy | 25% |
| 14 | Birmingham | 24.7% |
| 15 | Phenix City | 24.5% |
| 16 | Montgomery | 21.5% |
| 17 | Sylacauga | 21% |
| 18 | Pell City | 20.8% |
| 19 | Anniston | 20.6% |
| 20 | Eufaula | 20.4% |
| 21 | Cullman | 19.9% |
| 22 | Dothan | 19.3% |
| 23 | Scottsboro | 18.6% |
| 24 | Mobile | 18.4% |
| 25 | Albertville | 18.2% |
Top Alabama Counties
Counties ranked by the share of residents below the poverty level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate in Alabama”, https://gismap.land/rankings/alabama/highest-poverty-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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