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Yakima, WA vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Yakima.
- People are 7.8% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years older in Decatur.
 Yakima, WADecatur, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,303329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201091,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,929285,036,114
 Population - 199054,827  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.993.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yakima, WADecatur, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  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 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Yakima, WADecatur, ALUnited States
 White45.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yakima, WADecatur, ALUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households34,284  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,934  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  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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