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Decatur, GA vs Huntsville, AL

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- Huntsville is 0% more densely populated than Decatur.
- People are 21.7% less likely to be married in Huntsville.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Huntsville.
 Decatur, GAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock210,081329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 201019,700  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock158,216285,036,114
 Population - 199017,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock980.193.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decatur, GAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Decatur, GAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 White66.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.6%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decatur, GAHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households8,906  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51,70480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews
Jarvis · Decatur, GA
Nice and Quiet Area but has crime
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Tariq · Decatur, GA
We Can Do Better
Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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april · Memphis, TN
Relocation
Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews
Mia · Knoxville, TN
Honest Mixed Review about Everything
Over 1 years ago

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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S · Huntsville, AL
Way to expensive
Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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