Decatur City PUMA, AL

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2021 Population
155,697
2.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.9
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
14.8%
3.48% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$55,232
6.54% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$147,300
7.05% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Decatur City PUMA, AL had a population of 156k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $55,232. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Decatur City PUMA, AL grew from 152,321 to 155,697, a 2.22% increase and its median household income grew from $51,842 to $55,232, a 6.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur City PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Other (Hispanic) (3.17%), and White (Hispanic) (2.46%).

6.64% of the households in Decatur City PUMA, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Decatur City PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Decatur City PUMA, AL was $147,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Decatur City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur City PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Decatur City PUMA, AL is home to a population of 156k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.68% of Decatur City PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (5.72k people).

In 2021, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Decatur City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Decatur City PUMA, AL are Spanish (8,628 households), German (165 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (156 households).

Citizenship

97.3%
2021 Citizenship
97.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Decatur City PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur City PUMA, AL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur City PUMA, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 255
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19.2k ± 497
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.96k ± 719
7.33%
Hispanic Population
11.4k people

In 2021, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Decatur City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.33% of the people in Decatur City PUMA, AL are hispanic (11.4k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.68%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.72k people
3.68%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.61k people

As of 2021, 3.68% of Decatur City PUMA, AL residents (5.72k 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 City PUMA, AL was 3.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,628 households (5.89%)
  2. German
    165 households (0.113%)
  3. Other Indo-European Languages
    156 households (0.106%)

6.64% of the households in Decatur City PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Decatur City PUMA, AL was Spanish. 5.89% of the households in Decatur City PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,588 ± 309
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,566 ± 443
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    974 ± 230

Decatur City PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Decatur City PUMA, AL employs 62.7k people. The largest industries in Decatur City PUMA, AL are Construction (4,785 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,983 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($104,024), Administration of economic programs & space research ($98,467), and Animal production & aquaculture ($97,638).

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
27,720
Women
45.6%
33,037
Men
54.4%

The workforce of Decatur City PUMA, AL in 2020 was 60,757 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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Occupations

62.7k
2021 Value
3.19%
1 Year growth
± 3.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Decatur City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 60.8k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur City PUMA, AL, are Cashiers (1,895 people), Retail salespersons (1,679 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,594 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur City PUMA, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

62.7k
2021 Value
3.19%
1 Year growth
± 3.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Decatur City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 60.8k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur City PUMA, AL, are Construction (4,785 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,983 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur City PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Decatur City PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,128
Median earning men ± $1,735
$28,470
Median earning women ± $2,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,700), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,804), and Public Administration ($54,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($49,867), Public Administration ($39,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,051).

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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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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.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Decatur City PUMA, AL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (41.4k), Some college (27k), and Secondary Education (22.1k).

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The median property value in Decatur City PUMA, AL was $147,300 in 2021, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,600 to $147,300, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur City PUMA, AL is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Decatur City PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur City PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Decatur City PUMA, AL is $55,232. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Decatur City PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

Property

$147,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,208
$43,932
Median Property Taxes
±$1,582

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 City PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.3%
Homeownership
2021
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.3% of the housing units in Decatur City PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Decatur City PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

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

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Household Income

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$55,232
Median Household Income
± $1,806
59.9k
Number of Households
± 1,982

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.9k households in Decatur City PUMA, AL grew to $55,232 from the previous year's value of $51,842.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur City PUMA, 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.419
2021 Wage GINI in Decatur City PUMA, AL
0.427
2020 Wage GINI in Decatur City PUMA, AL

In 2021, the income inequality in Decatur City PUMA, AL was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.9% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Decatur City PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Decatur City PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (88.1%)
  2. Carpooled (6.74%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.43%)

In 2021, 88.1% of workers in Decatur City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.74%) and those who worked at home (3.43%).

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur City PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Decatur City PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur City PUMA, AL (22.6k out of 153k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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89.6% of the population of Decatur City PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.49%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur City PUMA, AL grew by 4.8% from 9.95% to 10.4%.

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