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Decatur, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,705 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Decatur:

$201,705
Alabama:

$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $127,369 - $298,347

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $233,556
Here:

$233,556
State:

$273,076

Townhouses or other attached units: $107,553
Here:

$107,553
State:

$222,857

In 2-unit structures: $79,254
Here:

$79,254
State:

$191,282

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,622
Here:

$156,622
State:

$307,073

Mobile homes: $49,537
Here:

$49,537
State:

$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

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Decatur, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents
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:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.6
State:

4.7

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Decatur, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Decatur, Alabama
  • 86no bedroom
  • 1921 bedroom
  • 1,8962 bedrooms
  • 8,7363 bedrooms
  • 3,9164 bedrooms
  • 6445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Alabama
  • 319no bedroom
  • 1,8501 bedroom
  • 3,6562 bedrooms
  • 2,1123 bedrooms
  • 7254 bedrooms
  • 1035+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 416no vehicle
  • 4,1321 vehicle
  • 6,4032 vehicles
  • 3,1223 vehicles
  • 1,0014 vehicles
  • 3965+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,110no vehicle
  • 4,4161 vehicle
  • 2,3982 vehicles
  • 5393 vehicles
  • 2144 vehicles
  • 875+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur, Alabama
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur, Alabama
  • 861 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 2143 rooms
  • 5944 rooms
  • 2,8455 rooms
  • 3,4916 rooms
  • 3,1957 rooms
  • 2,1208 rooms
  • 2,9269+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Alabama
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Alabama
  • 3191 room
  • 5512 rooms
  • 1,4813 rooms
  • 2,0354 rooms
  • 2,0805 rooms
  • 1,2136 rooms
  • 4307 rooms
  • 2458 rooms
  • 4109+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Decatur, AL
  • Decatur, AL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Decatur, AL in 2022
  • 1,556Less 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

  • Distribution of house value in Decatur, AL in 2022
  • 70Less 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

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Decatur, AL in 2022
  • 72Less 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
  • 479No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,287 (4.9% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

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 in 2022 - Decatur

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%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.7%Males
  • 4.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 6.5%Males
  • 7.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 13.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 1.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 0.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 2.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.2%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Decatur, Alabama
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Decatur, Alabama
  • 1,9972010 or later
  • 1,4872000 to 2009
  • 1,0061990 to 1999
  • 4271980 to 1989
  • 2391970 to 1979
  • 128Before 1970
Ancestries in Decatur, AL

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
Educational Attainment for Males

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
Educational Attainment for Females
Decatur marital status for males
Decatur marital status for females

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

Year householders moved into residence in Decatur
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Decatur, AL
  • 61.9%Electricity
  • 36.5%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Decatur, AL
  • 85.8%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 737
Here:

12.8%
Alabama:

14.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 253
Here:

7.9%
Alabama:

16.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 225
Here:

8.4%
Alabama:

14.6%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability