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Decatur, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Morgan County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
57,760
Population
1,058/sq mi density
$59,831
Median Income
$33,925 per capita
$190,500
Home Value
$219,402 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
201
Violent Crime/100K
4,390 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,831 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$190,500 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
57,760
Population Density
1,058
per square mile
Land Area
54.6
square miles (141.4 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 23.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
23.4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 57,760 |
| Population Density | 1,058 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 54.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 23.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.7% |
| Spanish | 13.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |