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Decatur

County:
Morgan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
54.594
State:
Alabama

Decatur is a city located in Morgan County, Alabama. Decatur has a 2026 population of 58,394. It is also the county seat of Morgan County. Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,134 in 2020.

The median household income in Decatur is $61,563 with a poverty rate of 13.09%. The median age in Decatur is 39.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

58.4K
Total Population
1,070
Density (mi²)
210 0.36%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,3942100.36%
202558,1842100.36%
202457,9741980.34%
202357,7765310.93%
202257,2453830.67%
202156,862-459-0.8%
202057,1342,7315.02%
201954,403500.09%
201854,353-74-0.14%
201754,427-322-0.59%
201654,749-288-0.52%
201555,037-236-0.43%
201455,273-199-0.36%
201355,472-366-0.66%
201255,838-74-0.13%
201155,9121020.18%
201055,8101270.23%
200053,9295,16810.6%
199048,7616,75916.09%
198042,0023,95810.4%
197038,0448,82730.21%
196029,2179,24346.28%
195019,9743,37020.3%
194016,6041,0116.48%
193015,59310,841228.14%
19204,75252412.39%
19104,2281,11435.77%
19003,11434912.62%
18902,76500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 37.7 years

Decatur Adults

There are 43,697 adults, (10,356 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,646 (49.9%)
Male: 28,715 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 58.23% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 7.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,40458.23%
Black or African American13,88324.2%
Other race4,5517.93%
Two or more races4,1397.22%
Native American6361.11%
Asian4960.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2520.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,1147.17%
Two or more races2,3304.06%
White1,4922.6%
Black or African American6701.17%
Native American6001.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2280.4%
Asian110.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,91255.63%
Black or African American13,21323.03%
Two or more races1,8093.15%
Asian4850.85%
Other race4370.76%
Native American360.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.04%

Decatur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur 's average per capita income is $43,566. Household income levels show a median of $61,563. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,494-
Families$82,588$101,792
Households$61,563$82,134
Non Families$34,165$50,113

$43,566

Average Income

$61,563

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)