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Decatur

Alabama · 53,929 residents · 54.594 sq mi
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Decatur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,192. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,929
+11%since 1990
from 48,796 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
988 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 894 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+8%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K53K56K59K1990201020202024Decatur
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,192
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,005 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,431
+42%since 1990
from $14,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
36.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(40,502)
Black16.2%(7,904)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(343)
Asian0.4%(197)
Diversity Score36.8%(17,974)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(39,128)
Black19.4%(10,456)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,040)
Asian0.7%(375)
Diversity Score51.6%(27,819)
Diversity Score
52
+40%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, Alabama?

Decatur, Alabama has about 53,929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Alabama?

The typical household in Decatur, Alabama earns about $37,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur, Alabama expensive?

In Decatur, Alabama, the median home is worth about $88,700, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Alabama?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur, Alabama?

About 14.9% of people in Decatur, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,133 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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