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Tuscumbia, AL vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Tuscumbia.
- People are 8.0% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Decatur.
 Tuscumbia, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,303329,725,481
 Female Population54.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 20108,592  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,929285,036,114
 Population - 19908,413  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.993.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tuscumbia, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  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 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Tuscumbia, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tuscumbia, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households3,608  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tuscumbia    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Tuscumbia, AL is a nice small town - good climate, friendly people and and the cost of living is not  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is a beautiful city in the northwest corner of  More

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Most people who live in the city limits of Tuscumbia, AL are within ten or fifteen minutes of two good hospitals. Helen Keller Memorial Hospital is just across the city  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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