June 28, 2007
Huntsville and Madison Continue to Lead
State's Population Growth
Recently released population estimates from the U.S. Census show the city of Huntsville leading all other Alabama cities in population growth from 2000 to 2006. During this period the city of Huntsville grew by 8,701 people, ranking number one in the state. This is a 5.5 percent increase over the 2000 population. The city of Madison was also one of the state's leading growth cities ranking third in the state. Madison grew by a total of 7,565 residents during the period for a rate of 25.9 percent. With two of the state's highest growth cities, it is not surprising that the Huntsville Metropolitan Area is also Alabama's fastest growing metro area with 9.6 percent growth over the past six years.
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|
Rank
|
City
|
2000
|
2006
|
Number increase
|
Percent increase
|
|
1
|
Huntsville city
|
159,431
|
168,132
|
8,701
|
5.5%
|
|
2
|
Auburn city
|
43,736
|
51,906
|
8,170
|
18.7%
|
|
3
|
Madison city
|
29,259
|
36,824
|
7,565
|
25.9%
|
|
4
|
Dothan city
|
58,071
|
64,053
|
5,982
|
10.3%
|
|
5
|
Pelham city
|
14,396
|
20,120
|
5,724
|
39.8%
|
|
6
|
Hoover city
|
63,067
|
68,707
|
5,640
|
8.9%
|
|
7
|
Prattville city
|
25,735
|
31,119
|
5,384
|
20.9%
|
|
8
|
Tuscaloosa city
|
77,839
|
83,052
|
5,213
|
6.7%
|
|
9
|
Calera city
|
3,192
|
8,329
|
5,137
|
160.9%
|
|
10
|
Millbrook city
|
11,033
|
15,580
|
4,547
|
41.2%
|
Source: U.S. Census
Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
225 Church Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
www.HuntsvilleAlabamaUSA.com