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Compare Decatur to Bessemer

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Bessemer, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Decatur (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 54,844 26,697
Income (median) $37,940 $34,227
Home Value (median) $130,600 $84,000
White 69% 24%
Black 21% 69%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 39 40
Rentals 38% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Bessemer?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Bessemer: 54844 compared with 26697 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Decatur or in Bessemer?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Decatur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Bessemer?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Decatur versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Dothan, Athens, and Prattville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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