Decatur City, AL Demographics

What is the population of Decatur?

There are 57,525 residents in Decatur, with a median age of 40.4. Of this, 50.49% are males and 49.51% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.12% of the resident pool in Decatur, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.3%. Additionally, 5.59% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 50,239 people in Decatur currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 57,525 0.4%
Male Population 29,042 2.7%
Female Population 28,483 -1.9%
Male Population 50.49%
Female Population 49.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.4 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 52,414 -0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,897 -7.6%
Not Citizen 3,214 16.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.12%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.3%
Not Citizen 5.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 60 -24.1%
Moved from Same County 3,703 -1.2%
Moved from Same State 1,610 10.8%
Moved from Different State 973 -1.2%
Same House as Last Year 50,239 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.11%
Moved from Same County 6.54%
Moved from Same State 2.85%
Moved from Different State 1.72%
Same House as Last Year 88.79%

What are the employment statistics in Decatur?

White-collar workers make up 67.45% of the working population in Decatur, while blue-collar employees account for 32.55%. There are also 1,985 entrepreneurs in Decatur (7.75% of the workforce); 19,166 workers employed in private companies (74.84%); and 2,792 people working in governmental institutions (10.9%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 17,275 1.0%
Blue Collar 8,335 3.1%
White Collar 67.45%
Blue Collar 32.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,985 -0.8%
Private Companies 19,166 2.8%
Governmental Workers 2,792 -4.7%
Not for Profit Companies 1,667 3.9%
Self Employees 7.75%
Private Companies 74.84%
Governmental Workers 10.9%
Not for Profit Companies 6.51%

How many households are there in Decatur?

There are a total of 23,674 households in Decatur, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.69% of these Decatur households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.31%. Additionally, 26.62% of households have children and 73.38% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 23,674 -0.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 14,132 -0.5%
Non-Family Households 9,542 -0.6%
Family Households 59.69%
Non-Family Households 40.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,301 0.8%
Households without Children 17,373 -1.0%
Households with Children 26.62%
Households without Children 73.38%

What are the median and average incomes in Decatur?

The average annual household income in Decatur is $78,031, while the median household income sits at $55,164 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $54,332, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $74,344. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $63,224 and $43,750, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $78,031 7.0%
Median Household Income $55,164 5.0%
People below Poverty Level -9 N/A
People above Poverty Level 47,849 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Decatur?

There are 25,680 housing units in Decatur, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 23,674 occupied housing units in Decatur, 63.83% are owner-occupied, while 36.17% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 55.49% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $169,500. In general, housing costs reach $804 per month in Decatur.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 25,680 -0.8%
Median Year Built 1978 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,097 -10.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 746 13.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,571 -13.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,496 -0.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,106 6.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,942 8.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,522 -9.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,266 -8.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 820 17.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 114 12.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 23,674 -0.5%
Owner Occupied 15,112 -1.6%
Renter Occupied $8,562 1.5%
Owner Occupied 63.83%
Renter Occupied 36.17%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,386 -0.4%
Without Mortgage 6,726 -3.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $169,500 18.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $171,000 11.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $804 10.4%
With Mortgage 55.49%
Without Mortgage 44.51%

What is the level of education in Decatur?

Approximately 40.44% of the population in Decatur holds a high school degree (that's 17,853 residents), while 22.85% have attained a college certificate (12,022 locals) and 14.77% have a bachelor's degree (6,521 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,068 4.7%
Some High School 17,853 0.8%
Some College 12,022 -1.5%
Associate Degree 3,593 -2.1%
Bachelor's Degree 6,521 1.3%
Graduate Degree 3,026 0.9%
No High School 6.95%
Some High School 40.44%
Some College 22.85%
Associate Degree 8.14%
Bachelor's Degree 14.77%
Graduate Degree 6.85%

What is the marital status of Decatur residents?

A total of 13,323 people in Decatur have never been married (which represents 28.52% of the total population), while 23,484 of them are wedded (50.26%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,257 (2.69%) and 6,195 (13.26%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 13,323 1.0%
Married 23,484 1.1%
Separated 1,257 3.1%
Widowed 3,719 -5.6%
Divorced 6,195 6,195.0%
Never Married 28.52%
Married 50.26%
Separated 2.69%
Widowed 7.96%
Divorced 13.26%

What are the most common means of transportation in Decatur?

The top three means of transportation people in Decatur use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 23,586 residents commute by car, 235 prefer going to work by walking and 57 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 23,586 -0.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 27 -53.5%
Bicycle 29 -3.3%
Motorcycle 57 21.3%
TaxiCab 23 27.8%
Walk 235 -17.2%

What is the median and average household income in Decatur by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35601 34,817 13,307 $46,276.00 $64,064.00
35603 32,372 13,731 $71,453.00 $97,155.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.