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Compare Decatur to Gadsden

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Gadsden, 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) Gadsden (city)
Population 54,844 35,832
Income (median) $37,940 $31,095
Home Value (median) $130,600 $68,800
White 69% 60%
Black 21% 34%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 31% 25%
Age (median) 39 40
Rentals 38% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Gadsden?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Gadsden: 54844 compared with 35832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gadsden does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Decatur versus 39% for Gadsden.

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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