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Population Review

Census ACS · #280 MSA

Decatur Metro Area

The Decatur, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 156,924 residents. The median household income is $63,987 and the median home value is $185,000.

156,924

Population

124

People / sq mi

$63,987

Median Income

$185,000

Median Home Value

The Decatur CBSA covers 1,270 sq mi of land at 123.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White75.5%
Black or African American12.5%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.2%

Economy & Income

$63,987

Median Household Income

$33,807

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Decatur metro's price level is 87.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $63,987 has the buying power of $73,369 in average-priced US metros.

87.2

Price Level (US = 100)

$73,369

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$63,987

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$185,000

Median Home Value

$816

Median Rent

74.4%

Homeownership

Education

85.0%

High School+

21.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.1%

Drive Alone

5.1%

Work From Home

25.3 min

Avg Commute

23.8%

Foreign Born

Decatur spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Decatur, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 156,924 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #280 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Decatur metro area is $63,987, with a per capita income of $33,807.

The Decatur, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.

Data for the Decatur, Al CBSA (19460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.