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Compare Montgomery to Decatur

This post compares Montgomery, 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 Montgomery (city) Decatur (city)
Population 200,761 54,844
Income (median) $39,193 $37,940
Home Value (median) $118,000 $130,600
White 34% 69%
Black 59% 21%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 32% 31%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 44% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Montgomery or Decatur?
A: Montgomery has a larger population count than Decatur: 200761 compared with 54844 total people.

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

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

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

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