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Fossil, OR vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Fossil.
- People are 9.8% less likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in Decatur.
 Fossil, ORDecatur, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,303329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 2010473  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,929285,036,114
 Population - 1990399  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.993.4
 Land Area0.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fossil, ORDecatur, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3425.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Fossil, ORDecatur, ALUnited States
 White78.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fossil, ORDecatur, ALUnited States
 Married Population55.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married11.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households243  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households106  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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