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Hopkinsville, KY vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Hopkinsville.
- People are 22.3% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Decatur.
 Hopkinsville, KYDecatur, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,303329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201032,070  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,929285,036,114
 Population - 199029,809  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.993.4
 Land Area31.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hopkinsville, KYDecatur, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Hopkinsville, KYDecatur, ALUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hopkinsville, KYDecatur, ALUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households12,824  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,493  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hopkinsville    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived on the west side of town not far from the 68 bypass for about four years. Excellent neighborhood with great neighbors. Really, they were the best neighbors we  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this place for about 3 years. I can truly say this place is "meh". I'm from a smaller town in MS. and I have to say this place is very errie similar to  More

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Over 18 years ago

On any given week-end there is more to do in Hopkinsville, Kentucky than my husband and I time to do. You must be aware of the events, go on line, read the local paper,  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

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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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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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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