Decatur, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,705 (it was $88,700 in 2000 )
Decatur:
$201,705Alabama:
$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $127,369 - $298,347
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $233,556 Here:
$233,556State:
$273,076
Townhouses or other attached units: $107,553 Here:
$107,553State:
$222,857
In 2-unit structures: $79,254 Here:
$79,254State:
$191,282
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,622 Here:
$156,622State:
$307,073
Mobile homes: $49,537 Here:
$49,537State:
$77,780
Total population: 55,532 (Urban population: 49,281, Rural population: 4,672 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 25,931 (23,905 occupied: 15,469 owner occupied, 8,764 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
36%State:
30%
Housing density: 486 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $211,647.
Median contract rent in 2022: $694 (lower quartile is $526, upper quartile is $900)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $685
Median gross rent in Decatur, AL in 2022: $861
Housing units in Decatur with a mortgage: 9,477 (570 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 503 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 237
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $84,473
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $50,316
Median monthly housing costs: $865
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1979
Median year apartment built: 1977
Household type by relationship:
Households: 58,043
Male householders: 11,506 (3,526 living alone ), Female householders: 12,380 (5,046 living alone )
9,929 spouses (9,897 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,259 unmarried partners , (1,247 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 16,096 children (15,166 natural , 651 adopted , 278 stepchildren ), 1,644 grandchildren , 984 brothers or sisters , 444 parents , 139 foster children , 714 other relatives , 1,617 non-relatives
In group quarters: 1,324
Size of family households: 6,948 2-persons , 3,821 3-persons , 2,227 4-persons , 753 5-persons , 395 6-persons , 557 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 8,288 1-person , 1,197 2-persons , 13 3-persons , 43 4-persons , 11 5-persons , 9 6-persons .
6,915 married couples with children.
4,450 single-parent households (1,216 men , 3,234 women ).
86.5% of residents of Decatur speak English at home.
11.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well , 20% speak English well , 16% speak English not well , 5% don't speak English at all ).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well , 21% speak English well ).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well , 1% speak English well , 10% speak English not well ).
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (28% speak English very well , 5% speak English well , 64% speak English not well , 3% don't speak English at all ).
Foreign born population: 5,717 (9.8%)
(30.6% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur, Alabama
86 1 room
0 2 rooms
214 3 rooms
594 4 rooms
2,845 5 rooms
3,491 6 rooms
3,195 7 rooms
2,120 8 rooms
2,926 9+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Alabama
319 1 room
551 2 rooms
1,481 3 rooms
2,035 4 rooms
2,080 5 rooms
1,213 6 rooms
430 7 rooms
245 8 rooms
410 9+ rooms
Decatur, AL household income distribution
1,556 Less than $10,000
1,984 $10,000 to $19,999
2,466 $20,000 to $29,999
2,075 $30,000 to $39,999
2,264 $40,000 to $49,999
2,211 $50,000 to $59,999
2,440 $60,000 to $74,999
3,715 $75,000 to $99,999
1,858 $100,000 to $124,999
1,610 $125,000 to $149,999
1,007 $150,000 to $199,999
1,062 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Decatur, AL
70 Less than $10,000
88 $10,000 to $14,999
180 $15,000 to $19,999
38 $20,000 to $24,999
41 $25,000 to $29,999
39 $30,000 to $34,999
63 $35,000 to $39,999
188 $40,000 to $49,999
127 $50,000 to $59,999
378 $60,000 to $69,999
258 $70,000 to $79,999
412 $80,000 to $89,999
524 $90,000 to $99,999
1,821 $100,000 to $124,999
879 $125,000 to $149,999
1,805 $150,000 to $174,999
1,498 $175,000 to $199,999
1,703 $200,000 to $249,999
1,863 $250,000 to $299,999
1,538 $300,000 to $399,999
884 $400,000 to $499,999
1,125 $500,000 to $749,999
88 $750,000 to $999,999
59 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
14 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Decatur, AL
72 Less than $100
131 $100 to $149
35 $150 to $199
150 $200 to $249
52 $250 to $299
83 $300 to $349
340 $350 to $399
302 $400 to $449
424 $450 to $499
1,046 $500 to $549
717 $550 to $599
898 $600 to $649
621 $650 to $699
424 $700 to $749
664 $750 to $799
1,101 $800 to $899
930 $900 to $999
251 $1,000 to $1,249
117 $1,250 to $1,499
217 $1,500 to $1,999
49 $2,000 to $2,499
28 $2,500 to $2,999
18 $3,500 or more
479 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,287 (4.9% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 516
5 to 9 minutes: 4,568
10 to 14 minutes: 4,991
15 to 19 minutes: 3,173
20 to 24 minutes: 2,622
25 to 29 minutes: 1,142
30 to 34 minutes: 2,452
35 to 39 minutes: 943
40 to 44 minutes: 542
45 to 59 minutes: 1,567
60 to 89 minutes: 577
90 or more minutes: 257
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 29,505 (84.9%)
Carpooled: 2,695 (7.8%)
Bus : 24 (0.1%)
Taxi: 500 (1.4%)
Bicycle: 23 (0.1%)
Walked: 236 (0.7%)
Worked at home: 1,287 (3.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.7% Males4.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 6.5% Males7.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 13.8% MalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 1.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 0.7% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 2.0% MalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 4.2% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Decatur, Alabama
1,997 2010 or later
1,487 2000 to 2009
1,006 1990 to 1999
427 1980 to 1989
239 1970 to 1979
128 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 4,705 (14.7%)
English: 4,205 (13.2%)
Irish: 2,015 (6.3%)
German: 849 (2.7%)
European: 612 (1.9%)
Scotch-Irish: 351 (1.1%)
Scottish: 351 (1.1%)
Italian: 216 (0.7%)
African: 193 (0.6%)
British: 175 (0.5%)
Norwegian: 169 (0.5%)
Eastern European: 104 (0.3%)
French: 97 (0.3%)
Polish: 94 (0.3%)
Ukrainian: 88 (0.3%)
Welsh: 67 (0.2%)
Swedish: 47 (0.1%)
Northern European: 44 (0.1%)
Romanian: 36 (0.1%)
Dutch: 32 (0.1%)
Greek: 30 (0.09%)
Ugandan: 30 (0.09%)
Arab: 23 (0.07%)
Lebanese: 20 (0.06%)
Iranian: 17 (0.05%)
Armenian: 14 (0.04%)
U.S. Virgin Islander: 14 (0.04%)
Slovak: 13 (0.04%)
Canadian: 9 (0.03%)
French Canadian: 6 (0.02%)
Swiss: 6 (0.02%)
Celtic: 4 (0.01%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Decatur:
41.9% (1,912)Alabama:
26.4% (46,832)
Guatemala Decatur:
21.9% (1,002)Alabama:
8.6% (15,159)
Yemen Decatur:
20.3% (926)Alabama:
0.6% (1,026)
Vietnam Decatur:
2.4% (110)Alabama:
3.6% (6,414)
Cuba Decatur:
1.9% (88)Alabama:
1.2% (2,134)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 37,871
Other state: 14,416
Northeast: 963
Midwest: 3,384
South: 7,944
West: 2,033
89.1% of Decatur residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58.7% lived in Alabama.
Decatur:
89.1%State average:
87.6%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 772
Nursery to 4th grade: 205
5th and 6th grade: 346
7th and 8th grade: 354
9th grade: 562
10th grade: 355
11th grade: 307
12th grade, no diploma: 486
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,790
Less than 1 year of college: 1,189
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,626
Associate degree: 2,057
Bachelor's degree: 3,154
Master's degree: 1,015
Professional school degree: 231
Doctorate degree: 291
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 641
Nursery to 4th grade: 46
5th and 6th grade: 186
7th and 8th grade: 260
9th grade: 118
10th grade: 483
11th grade: 471
12th grade, no diploma: 737
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,957
Less than 1 year of college: 1,895
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,995
Associate degree: 1,744
Bachelor's degree: 3,622
Master's degree: 1,147
Professional school degree: 229
Doctorate degree: 96
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 17,886
One, attached: 1,448
Two: 538
3 or 4: 1,140
5 to 9: 2,273
10 to 19: 957
20 to 49: 590
50 or more: 591
Mobile homes: 505
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%
House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 737
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 253
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 225