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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 Morgan County. 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.

58.7K
Total Population
1,075
Density (mi²)
191 0.33%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,19860.94%
Black or African American13,54423.45%
Two or more races4,1027.1%
Other race3,9586.85%
Native American6261.08%
Asian2900.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.07%

Decatur Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)