Decatur, AL

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2021 Population

57,303

5.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.6

0.495% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.2%

1.89% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,539

6.58% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$147,600

4.68% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

25,186

5.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Decatur, AL had a population of 57.3k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $52,539. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Decatur, AL grew from 54,344 to 57,303, a 5.44% increase and its median household income grew from $49,296 to $52,539, a 6.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.51%), White (Hispanic) (5.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%).

None of the households in Decatur, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Decatur, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decatur, AL are John C Calhoun State Community College (2,850 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Decatur, AL was $147,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Decatur, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Decatur, AL is home to a population of 57.3k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.53% of Decatur, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.74k people).

In 2021, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Decatur, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.73k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% of Decatur, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur, AL was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Decatur, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 833
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 798
Other (Hispanic)
3.73k ± 853

14.1%

Hispanic Population

8.09k people

14.1% of the people in Decatur, AL are hispanic (8.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Decatur, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,376 ± 5,318 people
Guatemala
14,765 ± 2,979 people
Korea
9,877 ± 2,438 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,376 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,765 and Korea with 9,877.

Foreign-Born Population

6.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

6.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

As of 2021, 6.53% of Decatur, AL residents (3.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Decatur, AL was 6.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Decatur, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
932 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
782 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
276 ± 105

Decatur, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Decatur, AL employs 25.2k people. The largest industries in Decatur, AL are Manufacturing (5,491 people), Retail Trade (2,937 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,717 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,985), Public Administration ($57,333), and Wholesale Trade ($55,241).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,361. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.2k

2021 Value

± 1,357

5.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Decatur, AL grew at a rate of 5.89%, from 23.8k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur, AL, are Production Occupations (3,502 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,578 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.2k

2021 Value

± 1,357

5.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Decatur, AL grew at a rate of 5.89%, from 23.8k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur, AL, are Manufacturing (5,491 people), Retail Trade (2,937 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur, AL, though some of these residents may live in Decatur, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,908

Median earning men ± $3,014

$27,561

Median earning women ± $3,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,596), Public Administration ($60,385), and Wholesale Trade ($58,698).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($53,778), Public Administration ($48,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Decatur, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Decatur, AL awarded 2,850 degrees. The student population of Decatur, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,930 male students and 4,772 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur, AL are White (1,983 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (321 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (166 and 5.89%), and Two or More Races (146 and 5.18%).

The largest universities in Decatur, AL by number of degrees awarded are John C Calhoun State Community College (2,850 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Decatur, AL are General Studies (1,121 and 39.3%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (698 and 24.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (260 and 9.12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,702 students enrolled in Decatur, AL, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,671 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
836 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
205 degrees awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
147 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Decatur, AL was General Studies with 836 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Decatur, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

John C Calhoun State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,850 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John C Calhoun State Community College with 2,850 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,430 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decatur, AL, which is 1.01 times more than the 1,420 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,983 degrees mean that there were 6.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 321 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Decatur, AL was $147,600 in 2021, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $141,000 to $147,600, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur, AL is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Decatur, AL have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Decatur, AL is $52,539. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Decatur, AL was Census Tract 54.04 with a value of $91,515, followed by Census Tract 51.07 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $87,188 and $86,633.

Housing

Property

$147,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,652

$15,363

Median Property Taxes

±$977

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Decatur, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Decatur, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.6% of the housing units in Decatur, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Decatur, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 54.04
Census Tract 51.07
Census Tract 2

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Decatur, AL was Census Tract 54.04 with a value of $91,515, followed by Census Tract 51.07 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $87,188 and $86,633.

The following map shows all of the places in Decatur, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,539

Median Household Income

± $3,021

23.8k

Number of Households

± 1,308

In 2021, the median household income of the 23.8k households in Decatur, AL grew to $52,539 from the previous year's value of $49,296.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (7.5%)
Worked At Home (2.91%)

In 2021, 87.5% of workers in Decatur, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.5%) and those who worked at home (2.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur, AL have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.709% of the workforce in Decatur, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Decatur, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur, AL (8.57k out of 56.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decatur, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Decatur, AL has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.717% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, AL see 1962 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (1921 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1965 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 621 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Morgan County, AL.

1,962 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, AL

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, AL see an average of 1,962 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (1,921 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.717%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur, AL grew by 1.22% from 11% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Decatur, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.