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CITY · 2010 ACS

Decatur

Alabama · 55,683 residents · 54.594 sq mi
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Decatur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,090. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $125,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,683
+3%since 2000
from 53,929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,020 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K53K56K59K1990201020202024Decatur
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,090
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,192 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,615
+16%since 2000
from $20,431 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(39,128)
Black19.4%(10,456)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,040)
Asian0.7%(375)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.6%(27,819)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(35,037)
Black21.5%(11,971)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(6,882)
Asian0.9%(480)
Other2%(1,128)
Diversity Score67.4%(37,519)
Diversity Score
67
+31%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, Alabama?

Decatur, Alabama has about 55,683 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Alabama?

The typical household in Decatur, Alabama earns about $43,090 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 $125,600, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Alabama?

About 22.5% 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 17.5% 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 6,887 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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