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Compare Decatur to Pelham

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Pelham, 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) Pelham (city)
Population 54,844 22,941
Income (median) $37,940 $49,446
Home Value (median) $130,600 $175,300
White 69% 78%
Black 21% 11%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 38% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Pelham?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Pelham: 54844 compared with 22941 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Pelham?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 17% for Pelham.

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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