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Compare Tuscaloosa to Decatur

This post compares Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa (city) Decatur (city)
Population 97,373 54,844
Income (median) $36,881 $37,940
Home Value (median) $172,000 $130,600
White 50% 69%
Black 44% 21%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 28 39
Rentals 52% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tuscaloosa or Decatur?
A: Tuscaloosa has a larger population count than Decatur: 97373 compared with 54844 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tuscaloosa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Tuscaloosa versus 38% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tuscaloosa may include: Phenix-City, Mobile, and Opelika.

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

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