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Cities in Alabama by population speaking a language other than English at home

Russellville, AL had the highest population speaking a language other than English at home of 66 cities in 2023, at 37.7%. Prichard, AL had the lowest, at 0.5%. The median was 6.9% and the figure for Alabama was 5.9%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest37.7Russellville, AL
Lowest0.5Prichard, AL
Median6.966 cities
Alabama5.9History

Top 40 cities, 2023

Russellville, AL: 37.7 %Russellville, AL37.7Albertville, AL: 28.7 %Albertville, AL28.7Fort Payne, AL: 19.6 %Fort Payne, AL19.6Pelham, AL: 14.4 %Pelham, AL14.4Decatur, AL: 14.2 %Decatur, AL14.2Leeds, AL: 12.8 %Leeds, AL12.8Boaz, AL: 12.7 %Boaz, AL12.7Madison, AL: 12.7 %Madison, AL12.7Auburn, AL: 12.6 %Auburn, AL12.6Foley, AL: 12.2 %Foley, AL12.2Enterprise, AL: 10.6 %Enterprise, AL10.6Eufaula, AL: 10.5 %Eufaula, AL10.5Hueytown, AL: 10.3 %Hueytown, AL10.3Hoover, AL: 10.3 %Hoover, AL10.3Homewood, AL: 9.7 %Homewood, AL9.7Gulf Shores, AL: 9.3 %Gulf Shores, AL9.3Alabaster, AL: 9 %Alabaster, AL9Chelsea, AL: 8.8 %Chelsea, AL8.8Opelika, AL: 8.7 %Opelika, AL8.7Huntsville, AL: 8.6 %Huntsville, AL8.6Irondale, AL: 8.5 %Irondale, AL8.5Pike Road, AL: 8.4 %Pike Road, AL8.4Calera, AL: 8.1 %Calera, AL8.1Vestavia Hills, AL: 8.1 %Vestavia Hills, AL8.1Gadsden, AL: 7.9 %Gadsden, AL7.9Athens, AL: 7.7 %Athens, AL7.7Bessemer, AL: 7.5 %Bessemer, AL7.5Florence, AL: 7.3 %Florence, AL7.3Spanish Fort, AL: 7.2 %Spanish Fort, AL7.2Montgomery, AL: 7.2 %Montgomery, AL7.2Ozark, AL: 7.1 %Ozark, AL7.1Oxford, AL: 7.1 %Oxford, AL7.1Center Point, AL: 7 %Center Point, AL7Phenix City, AL: 6.9 %Phenix City, AL6.9Birmingham, AL: 6.7 %Birmingham, AL6.7Alexander City, AL: 6.2 %Alexander City, AL6.2Tuscaloosa, AL: 6.2 %Tuscaloosa, AL6.2Daphne, AL: 6.1 %Daphne, AL6.1Rainbow City, AL: 5.9 %Rainbow City, AL5.9Prattville, AL: 5.5 %Prattville, AL5.5Russellville, AL: 37.7 %Russellville, AL37.7Albertville, AL: 28.7 %Albertville, AL28.7Fort Payne, AL: 19.6 %Fort Payne, AL19.6Pelham, AL: 14.4 %Pelham, AL14.4Decatur, AL: 14.2 %Decatur, AL14.2Leeds, AL: 12.8 %Leeds, AL12.8Boaz, AL: 12.7 %Boaz, AL12.7Madison, AL: 12.7 %Madison, AL12.7Auburn, AL: 12.6 %Auburn, AL12.6Foley, AL: 12.2 %Foley, AL12.2Enterprise, AL: 10.6 %Enterprise, AL10.6Eufaula, AL: 10.5 %Eufaula, AL10.5Hueytown, AL: 10.3 %Hueytown, AL10.3Hoover, AL: 10.3 %Hoover, AL10.3Homewood, AL: 9.7 %Homewood, AL9.7Gulf Shores, AL: 9.3 %Gulf Shores, AL9.3Alabaster, AL: 9 %Alabaster, AL9Chelsea, AL: 8.8 %Chelsea, AL8.8Opelika, AL: 8.7 %Opelika, AL8.7Huntsville, AL: 8.6 %Huntsville, AL8.6Irondale, AL: 8.5 %Irondale, AL8.5Pike Road, AL: 8.4 %Pike Road, AL8.4Calera, AL: 8.1 %Calera, AL8.1Vestavia Hills, AL: 8.1 %Vestavia Hills, AL8.1Gadsden, AL: 7.9 %Gadsden, AL7.9Athens, AL: 7.7 %Athens, AL7.7Bessemer, AL: 7.5 %Bessemer, AL7.5Florence, AL: 7.3 %Florence, AL7.3Spanish Fort, AL: 7.2 %Spanish Fort, AL7.2Montgomery, AL: 7.2 %Montgomery, AL7.2Ozark, AL: 7.1 %Ozark, AL7.1Oxford, AL: 7.1 %Oxford, AL7.1Center Point, AL: 7 %Center Point, AL7Phenix City, AL: 6.9 %Phenix City, AL6.9Birmingham, AL: 6.7 %Birmingham, AL6.7Alexander City, AL: 6.2 %Alexander City, AL6.2Tuscaloosa, AL: 6.2 %Tuscaloosa, AL6.2Daphne, AL: 6.1 %Daphne, AL6.1Rainbow City, AL: 5.9 %Rainbow City, AL5.9Prattville, AL: 5.5 %Prattville, AL5.5
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Russellville, AL37.7+1.9 pts
2Albertville, AL28.7+0.4 pts
3Fort Payne, AL19.6+4.4 pts
4Pelham, AL14.4+0.5 pts
5Decatur, AL14.2+0.9 pts
6Leeds, AL12.8+4.6 pts
7Boaz, AL12.7+3.2 pts
8Madison, AL12.7+0.3 pts
9Auburn, AL12.6+1.2 pts
10Foley, AL12.2+1.6 pts
11Enterprise, AL10.6+1.4 pts
12Eufaula, AL10.5+1.8 pts
13Hueytown, AL10.3+5 pts
14Hoover, AL10.3-0.4 pts
15Homewood, AL9.7+2 pts
16Gulf Shores, AL9.3+1.8 pts
17Alabaster, AL9+0.2 pts
18Chelsea, AL8.8+1.9 pts
19Opelika, AL8.7+0.9 pts
20Huntsville, AL8.6+0.7 pts
21Irondale, AL8.5+1.3 pts
22Pike Road, AL8.4+2.4 pts
23Calera, AL8.1+0.3 pts
24Vestavia Hills, AL8.1+0.7 pts
25Gadsden, AL7.9+1 pts
26Athens, AL7.7-0.4 pts
27Bessemer, AL7.5+1.8 pts
28Florence, AL7.3+0.2 pts
29Spanish Fort, AL7.2+2.5 pts
30Montgomery, AL7.2+0.5 pts
31Ozark, AL7.1-0.9 pts
32Oxford, AL7.1-1.3 pts
33Center Point, AL7+1 pts
34Phenix City, AL6.9+0.5 pts
35Birmingham, AL6.7+0.8 pts
36Alexander City, AL6.2-0.1 pts
37Tuscaloosa, AL6.2+0.3 pts
38Daphne, AL6.1+1.2 pts
39Rainbow City, AL5.9-1 pts
40Prattville, AL5.50 pts
41Helena, AL5.4+0.9 pts
42Troy, AL5.4-0.6 pts
43Dothan, AL5.3+0.7 pts
44Northport, AL5.3+1.8 pts
45Fairhope, AL5.2+1.5 pts
46Valley, AL5.2+0.5 pts
47Mobile, AL4.9+0.2 pts
48Talladega, AL4.8-1.4 pts
49Jasper, AL4.8+1 pts
50Scottsboro, AL4.1+1.1 pts
51Moody, AL3.8+1.3 pts
52Muscle Shoals, AL3.7-0 pts
53Clay, AL3.4+1 pts
54Pell City, AL3.3+0.5 pts
55Millbrook, AL3.2-0.1 pts
55Mountain Brook, AL3.2+0.6 pts
57Trussville, AL3.1+0.1 pts
58Sylacauga, AL2.9+0.5 pts
59Selma, AL2.8+0.9 pts
60Hartselle, AL2.6-0 pts
61Anniston, AL2.5+0.2 pts
62Cullman, AL2.4-0.1 pts
63Jacksonville, AL2.1-0.6 pts
64Gardendale, AL1.8-0.6 pts
65Saraland, AL1.6+0.2 pts
66Prichard, AL0.5-0.1 pts

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About this ranking

People aged 5 and over who speak a language other than English at home, as a percentage of all people aged 5 and over. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

Measures the language used at home, not English ability: most people in this group also speak English. Spanish speakers are shown separately in spanish_at_home_share.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table C16001: people aged 5 and over who speak a language other than English at home, as a percentage of the population aged 5 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-c16001.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table C16001: people aged 5 and over who speak a language other than English at home, as a percentage of the population aged 5 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (Cities in Alabama by population speaking a language other than English at home, 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-c16001.dat

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table C16001: people aged 5 and over who speak a language other than English at home, as a percentage of the population aged 5 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Alabama by population speaking a language other than English at home, 2023. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-c16001.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/language-other-than-english-at-home/alabama-cities?period=2023. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table C16001: people aged 5 and over who speak a language other than English at home, as a percentage of the population aged 5 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Cities in Alabama by population speaking a language other than English at home, 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-c16001.dat. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/language-other-than-english-at-home/alabama-cities?period=2023.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table C16001: people aged 5 and over who speak a language other than English at home, as a percentage of the population aged 5 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Alabama by population speaking a language other than English at home, 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2023/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2023-c16001.dat, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/language-other-than-english-at-home/alabama-cities?period=2023 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which city has the highest population speaking a language other than English at home?

Russellville, AL, with 37.7% in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which city has the lowest population speaking a language other than English at home?

Prichard, AL, with 0.5% in 2023.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table C16001: people aged 5 and over who speak a language other than English at home, as a percentage of the population aged 5 and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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