Decatur, AL Profile
Decatur, AL, population 56,411, is located
in Alabama's Morgan county,
about 24.2 miles from Huntsville and 75.8 miles from Birmingham.
Through the 90's Decatur's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Decatur has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Decatur's population has grown by about 4%.
Decatur's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Decatur tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 54,075 | N/A |
| 2001 | 54,011 | -0.12% |
| 2002 | 53,876 | -0.25% |
| 2003 | 54,206 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 53,968 | -0.44% |
| 2005 | 54,435 | 0.87% |
| 2006 | 55,122 | 1.26% |
| 2007 | 55,531 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | 55,977 | 0.80% |
| 2009 | 56,411 | 0.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,192 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 399 |
| 2003 | 408 |
| 2004 | 489 |
| 2005 | 365 |
| 2006 | 449 |
| 2007 | 448 |
| 2008 | 520 |
| 2009 | 396 |
| 2010 | 371 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
4 | 17 | 105 | 91 |
| 2003 |
4 | 11 | 117 | 89 |
| 2004 |
1 | 20 | 137 | 109 |
| 2005 |
1 | 12 | 62 | 125 |
| 2006 |
2 | 25 | 80 | 142 |
| 2007 |
0 | 28 | 105 | 118 |
| 2008 |
3 | 29 | 123 | 136 |
| 2009 |
0 | 28 | 78 | 117 |
| 2010 |
4 | 17 | 74 | 117 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 6,604 |
| 2003 | 7,313 |
| 2004 | 7,182 |
| 2005 | 7,280 |
| 2006 | 6,550 |
| 2007 | 6,469 |
| 2008 | 7,143 |
| 2009 | 5,745 |
| 2010 | 4,813 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
773 |
2,706 |
114 |
| 2003 |
780 |
3,001 |
176 |
| 2004 |
710 |
3,026 |
185 |
| 2005 |
742 |
3,035 |
217 |
| 2006 |
716 |
2630 |
283 |
| 2007 |
830 |
2584 |
210 |
| 2008 |
976 |
2889 |
131 |
| 2009 |
743 |
2398 |
93 |
| 2010 |
682 |
1920 |
149 |
Location
| Elevation | 570 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 47.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 6.2 Square Miles |
