In terms of total population, Shelby and St. Clair counties added the most people. Shelby County, the wealthiest county in Alabama, added nearly 2,400 residents. St. Clair added 1,400. No other county ...

From time to time, we check in on the state’s towns with fewer than 100 residents. See how they've shrunk or grown.

Southwest Alabama counties continue a downward slide in population, according to recently released U.S. Census estimates. By contrast, the state’s population grew by a modest 0.7% from 2023 to 2024, ...