City safety & data profile

DecaturAL

Decatur, AL is a 55K-resident city in Morgan County with a median household income of $61,563.

Morgan County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Decatur, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Decatur has a population larger than 82% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $210,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

55K
Population
Top 18%
By size
$61,563
Median income
$210,200
Median home
13.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Decatur

Decatur posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Decatur area.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Decatur

Where Decatur income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,563 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Decatur, AL beyond the headline numbers

Decatur sits inside Morgan County, Alabama, at roughly 34.61°N, -86.98°W. Population 55,437, $61,563 median household income. Median home value $210,200, median rent $896. Poverty rate 13.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Decatur's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 45.9%, then obesity at 40.5%. 1 hospital in/around Decatur, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Decatur from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
55,437
Decatur
Median Income
$61,563
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$210,200
-8% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Morgan County) - Decatur's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
124K+4%
Median Income
$68,845+54%
Median Home Value
$212,000+76%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-14%
Unemployment
3.7%-69%

Economics

Economics indicators for Decatur, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$896/mo
Poverty Rate
13.1% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.4%
Work From Home 6.6%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 58.2%
African American 24.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
45.9%
Obesity
40.5%
Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
Physical Inactivity
32.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Current Smoking
17%
Diabetes
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.1%
Binge Drinking
13.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.4%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
4.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL - DECATUR CAMPUS
DECATUR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Decatur, AL? ▼
Decatur, AL has a population of 55,437 people, located in Morgan County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Decatur? ▼
The median household income in Decatur, AL is $61,563 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.1%.
What is the median home value in Decatur? ▼
The median home value in Decatur, AL is $210,200. Median rent is $896/month.
What are the top health concerns in Decatur? ▼
The top health indicators in Decatur include High Blood Pressure (45.9%), Obesity (40.5%), Short Sleep Duration (40.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Decatur? ▼
Decatur has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Decatur? ▼
The median age in Decatur, AL is 39.7 years. 22.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Decatur, AL is located in Morgan County, Alabama. With a population of 55K and a $61,563 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Decatur area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Decatur's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Decatur area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Decatur against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Morgan County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.