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Stone Mountain, GA vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Stone Mountain.
- People are 81.9% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Decatur.
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,334329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
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 Population - 20105,879  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,147285,036,114
 Population - 19906,494  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,485.693.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 White11.2%  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 Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Married Population32.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated7.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.7%50.2%
 Never Married51.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households2,439  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,84980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households986  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children24.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Stone Mountain    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Stephenson Middle School is a good school. What we put out as parents is what we get back. My children have not had any problems with their teachers, but they come home  More

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Over 13 years ago

As a town so close to Atlanta, Stone Mountain is pretty nice. The people are friendly and 9 out of 10 work hard to raise their kids right and to set a good example. It  More

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My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a  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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