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Decatur City School District
Decatur City School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 57,361. The median household income is $61,563 and the median age is 39.7.
57,361
Population
1051
People / sq mi
$61,563
Median Income
39.7
Median Age
Decatur City School District covers 55 sq mi of land at 1050.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 35.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$61,563
Median Household Income
$34,685
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$210,200
Median Home Value
$896
Median Rent
63.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.8%
High School+
22.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Decatur City School District serves a community with a population of 57,361 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.
The median household income in Decatur City School District is $61,563, with a per capita income of $34,685. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
Decatur City School District is 58.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 35.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Decatur City School District, 84.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Decatur City School District is $210,200, with a median rent of $896. The homeownership rate is 63.3%.
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Data for Decatur City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0101170).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.