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Compare Decatur to Dothan

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Dothan, 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) Dothan (city)
Population 54,844 67,784
Income (median) $37,940 $39,162
Home Value (median) $130,600 $143,800
White 69% 62%
Black 21% 33%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 38% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Dothan?
A: Decatur has a similar population count than Dothan: 54844 compared with 67784 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dothan does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Decatur versus 41% for Dothan.

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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