Decatur

County:: Morgan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 54.594
State:: Alabama

Decatur is a city located in Morgan County, Alabama. Decatur has a 2025 population of 58,703. It is also the county seat of .Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,748 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $80,740 with a poverty rate of 12.84%. The median age in Decatur is 40.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 60.94% White, 23.45% Black or African American, 6.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	35,198	60.94%
Black or African American	13,544	23.45%
Two or more races	4,102	7.1%
Other race	3,958	6.85%
Native American	626	1.08%
Asian	290	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	42	0.07%

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur's average per capita income is $40,830. Household income levels show a median of $59,831. The poverty rate stands at 12.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,885	-
Families	$74,163	$97,056
Households	$59,831	$80,740
Non Families	$35,153	$52,294

$40,830

Average Income

$59,831

Median Household Income

12.84%

Poverty Rate