In 2023, Decatur, AL had a population of 157k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $63,987. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Decatur, AL grew from 156,218 to 156,924, a 0.452% increase and its median household income grew from $60,036 to $63,987, a 6.58% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.53%).
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.
96.7% of the residents in Decatur, AL are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Decatur, AL was $185,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.
Most people in Decatur, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, AL was 2 cars per household.
Decatur, AL borders Albertville, AL, Cullman, AL, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, and Huntsville, AL.