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Decatur, GA vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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- Tuscaloosa is 0% more densely populated than Decatur.
- People are 41.1% less likely to be married in Tuscaloosa.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years younger in Tuscaloosa.
 Decatur, GATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,252329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.538.4
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 Population - 201019,700  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock77,906285,036,114
 Population - 199017,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,608.493.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decatur, GATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Decatur, GATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 White66.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decatur, GATuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households8,906  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,42880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

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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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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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 Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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