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Compare Decatur to Oxford

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Oxford, 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) Oxford (city)
Population 54,844 21,231
Income (median) $37,940 $41,925
Home Value (median) $130,600 $134,100
White 69% 78%
Black 21% 13%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 31% 37%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 38% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Oxford?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Oxford: 54844 compared with 21231 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Decatur versus 26% for Oxford.

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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