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Madison, GA vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 13.9% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years younger in Decatur.
 Madison, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,334329,725,481
 Female Population57.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
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 Population - 20103,990  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,147285,036,114
 Population - 19903,483  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,485.693.4
 Land Area8.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 White59.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Married Population51.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.7%50.2%
 Never Married23.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed13.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households1,955  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,84980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households555  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Madison    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Georgia can be hot in the summer and fall but it also has a plus side, the winters are mild and short. Sometimes wet and cold but again the duration is not long and it's  More

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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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