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Compare Mobile to Decatur

This post compares Mobile, Alabama to Decatur, 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 Mobile (city) Decatur (city)
Population 192,085 54,844
Income (median) $37,633 $37,940
Home Value (median) $120,800 $130,600
White 45% 69%
Black 50% 21%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 31%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 44% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mobile or Decatur?
A: Mobile has a larger population count than Decatur: 192085 compared with 54844 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mobile may include: Huntsville, Montgomery, and Birmingham.

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

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