Community Demographics

in Decatur, Alabama

(Decatur is Located in Morgan County)

Population in Decatur, Alabama

Population

54344

In terms of political views, the Decatur population skews Republican. The top religion in Decatur is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Decatur 53.1%

Married Couples in Decatur 46.9%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 8.1%

25 to 44 year olds 23.9%

45 to 64 year olds 26.3%

65+ year olds 18.5%

Other 23.2%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Decatur, Alabama is 64.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 13.9%

Whites 66.5%

Black or African Americans 22.3%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.2%

Asians 0.3%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 3.7%

Other 7.0%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Decatur, Alabama is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Decatur, Alabama is 12.4Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 61.9%

Catholic 7.0%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.1%

Mormon 0.6%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 30.4%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Decatur, Alabama is Manufacturing. 29.7 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 10.9% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Decatur, Alabama is 64.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.2%

Construction 8.2%

Manufacturing 22.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Retail trade 11.4%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.0%

Information 0.9%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 3.8%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 9.8%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 17.5%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.1%

Other services, except public administration 4.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 3.6%

The Occupation Diversity score in Decatur, Alabama is 86.7.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 29.7%

Service occupations 19.1%

Sales and office occupations 19.4%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 10.9%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 20.9%

Average Educational level

54.2% of residents in Decatur, Alabama have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 34.0% of residents in Decatur, Alabama hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Decatur, Alabama is 73.6.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.