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Population for Decatur: 57,303

Total Males: 28,268
Total Females: 29,035
Total Households: 25,888
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Brief Information About Decatur

Decatur is a city spread in Limestone and Morgan Counties in Alabama. It is also the county seat of Morgan County, as well as the largest city within its limits. Nicknamed "The River City", it is located on the banks of Lake Wheeler, as well as along the Tenessee River. It is part of the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area (combined with Huntsville Metro Area). It has a total area of 59.9 square miles, 10.83% of which is water, and the rest is land. The water bodies here are Wheeler Lake, Tennessee River, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Flint Creek and Chula Vista Lake and Lake Morgan. It was founded as Rhodes Ferry in 1810 or whereabouts, and was incorporated with the current name in 1821. The city experienced rapid growth and economic development for most of the nineteenth and twentieth century, but was later overshadowed by the nearby Hunstsville.

The city has the biggest port on the Tenessee River, and handles a large volume of cargo, as well as barge traffic up and down the river. Recently, a contract for United Launch Alliance combined with Lockheed-Martin and Boeing was approved for building a plant in central Decatur. The port and the river would be used to transport the products to Cape Canaveral. A number of Fortune 500 companies have offices and plants here. The city is also part of the area known for having the highest number of engineers per capita, nationwide. Some significant employers in the region include 3M, BP, Bunge International, Daikin, General Electric, Decatur City Schools, Tenessee Valley Authority, Meow Mix, and a few more. Tourism is also a significant earner here. A number of festivals are held here, which attract a large number of visitors. Some popular fests include Alabama Jubilee, the Spirit of America Festival, and the Riverfest. It also has a number of parks and open spaces for recreational purposes. Huntsville International Airport and Pryor Field Regional Airport are the major airports serving this region. It has a large number of public as well as private schools, along with a single community college. Decatur General Hospital and Parkway Medical Center are the two hospitals in the city.

The official tagline of the city since 2005 has been "A Grand City on a Charming Scale". The cost of living here is 10.00% lower than the country average, making living here cheaper.

The city gets about 51 inches of rain annually, with about 108 days having measurable precipitation. Snowfall is about 4 inches annually.

ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES OF Decatur, AL (2020)
Label Estimate Margin of Error Percent Percent Margin of Error
  SEX AND AGE
      Total population 57,303 ±71 57,303% (x)
            Male 28,268 ±476 49% ±1
            Female 29,035 ±485 51% ±1
            Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 97 ±3 (x) (x)
            Under 5 years 3,742 ±391 7% ±1
            5 to 9 years 3,476 ±459 6% ±1
            10 to 14 years 3,513 ±381 6% ±1
            15 to 19 years 3,606 ±325 6% ±1
            20 to 24 years 3,256 ±353 6% ±1
            25 to 34 years 6,942 ±522 12% ±1
            35 to 44 years 7,130 ±612 12% ±1
            45 to 54 years 7,117 ±533 12% ±1
            55 to 59 years 3,536 ±493 6% ±1
            60 to 64 years 4,110 ±575 7% ±1
            65 to 74 years 6,224 ±473 11% ±1
            75 to 84 years 3,400 ±419 6% ±1
            85 years and over 1,251 ±332 2% ±1
            Median age (years) 41 ±1 (x) (x)
            Under 18 years 13,255 ±677 23% ±1
            16 years and over 45,684 ±714 80% ±1
            18 years and over 44,048 ±682 77% ±1
            21 years and over 42,569 ±693 74% ±1
            62 years and over 13,671 ±643 24% ±1
            65 years and over 10,875 ±528 19% ±1
        18 years and over 44,048 ±682 44,048% (x)
              Male 21,303 ±524 48% ±1
              Female 22,745 ±499 52% ±1
              Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 94 ±3 (x) (x)
        65 years and over 10,875 ±528 10,875% (x)
              Male 4,571 ±341 42% ±2
              Female 6,304 ±373 58% ±2
              Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 73 ±7 (x) (x)
  RACE
      Total population 57,303 ±71 57,303% (x)
              One race 54,760 ±648 96% ±1
              Two or more races 2,543 ±658 4% ±1
          One race 54,760 ±648 96% ±1
                White 37,238 ±1,025 65% ±2
                Black or African American 13,253 ±845 23% ±2
          American Indian and Alaska Native 73 ±70 0% ±0
                Cherokee tribal grouping 39 ±47 0% ±0
                Chippewa tribal grouping 0 ±30 0% ±0
                Navajo tribal grouping 0 ±30 0% ±0
                Sioux tribal grouping 0 ±30 0% ±0
          Asian 203 ±129 0% ±0
                Asian Indian 70 ±91 0% ±0
                Chinese 65 ±66 0% ±0
                Filipino 9 ±15 0% ±0
                Japanese 0 ±30 0% ±0
                Korean 28 ±32 0% ±0
                Vietnamese 21 ±45 0% ±0
                Other Asian 10 ±18 0% ±0
          Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 33 ±41 0% ±0
                Native Hawaiian 11 ±18 0% ±0
                Chamorro 22 ±37 0% ±0
                Samoan 0 ±30 0% ±0
                Other Pacific Islander 0 ±30 0% ±0
            Some other race 3,960 ±844 7% ±2
          Two or more races 2,543 ±658 4% ±1
                White and Black or African American 428 ±261 1% ±1
                White and American Indian and Alaska Native 539 ±165 1% ±0
                White and Asian 46 ±60 0% ±0
                Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native 27 ±40 0% ±0
  Race alone or in combination with one or more other races
        Total population 57,303 ±71 57,303% (x)
                White 39,544 ±1,063 69% ±2
                Black or African American 13,856 ±831 24% ±2
                American Indian and Alaska Native 886 ±297 2% ±1
                Asian 416 ±190 1% ±0
                Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 175 ±142 0% ±0
                Some other race 5,234 ±919 9% ±2
  HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
        Total population 57,303 ±71 57,303% (x)
              Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 8,093 ±699 14% ±1
                    Mexican 5,175 ±856 9% ±2
                    Puerto Rican 795 ±533 1% ±1
                    Cuban 167 ±141 0% ±0
                    Other Hispanic or Latino 1,956 ±576 3% ±1
              Not Hispanic or Latino 49,210 ±696 86% ±1
                    White alone 34,338 ±833 60% ±2
                    Black or African American alone 12,941 ±798 23% ±1
                    American Indian and Alaska Native alone 48 ±57 0% ±0
                    Asian alone 203 ±129 0% ±0
                    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 11 ±18 0% ±0
                    Some other race alone 230 ±183 0% ±0
                Two or more races 1,439 ±407 3% ±1
                      Two races including Some other race 170 ±168 0% ±0
                      Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races 1,269 ±393 2% ±1
        Total housing units 25,888 ±506 (x) (x)
  CITIZEN, VOTING AGE POPULATION
        Citizen, 18 and over population 41,632 ±850 41,632% (x)
                Male 20,008 ±594 48% ±1
                Female 21,624 ±572 52% ±1

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