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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

White58.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian35.0%
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%.

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).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Decatur City School District: 63.3% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. Decatur City School District is a school district in Alabama with a population of 57,361.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $61,563, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.4%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $210,200, with typical rent around $896.

Roughly 22.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.