Decatur, Alabama Demographics
Statewide Claims to Fame
Decatur is 7th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Race - Hispanic or Latino
Decatur is 8th in Alabama out of 104 other cities in Retail sales
Decatur is 8th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Households
Decatur is 8th in Alabama out of 98 other cities in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Decatur is 9th in Alabama out of 104 other cities in Current population (2012)
Decatur is 9th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Housing units
Decatur is 10th in Alabama out of 101 other cities in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Decatur is 11th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Size in square miles
Decatur is 12th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Race - Two or More
Decatur is 13th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Foreign born residents
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Decatur | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 55,996 | 9th | 4,822,023 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 53.7 | 11th | 50,645.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 1,037.4 | 30th | 94.4 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Decatur | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 6.7% | 48th | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 24.1% | 49th | 23.3% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 14.5% | 57th | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Decatur | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 81.1% | 74th | 81.9% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 21.5% | 59th | 22.0% | 28.2% |
| Decatur | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 66.5% | 74th | 70.0% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 21.7% | 54th | 26.5% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% | 16th | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 0.9% | 50th | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 38th | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 2.2% | 12th | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% | 7th | 4.1% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 62.9% | 76th | 66.6% | 63.0% |
| Decatur | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 51.9% | 73rd | 51.5% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 8.4% | 13th | 3.4% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Decatur | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 24,538 | 9th | 2,182,088 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 25.3% | 23rd | 15.5% | 25.9% |
| Households | 22,364 | 8th | 1,831,269 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 61.3% | 72nd | 70.7% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $125,500 | 55th | $120,800 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.4 | 76th | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Income Demographics
| Decatur | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $23,871 | 46th | $23,483 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $43,049 | 55th | $42,934 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 18.6% | 52nd | 17.6% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Decatur | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 4,508 | 8th | 382,350 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $1,159,607 | 8th | $57,344,851 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $20,882 | 40th | $12,364 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $122,424 | 10th | $6,426,342 | $613,795,732 |
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