Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,501 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,079

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $629

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $284,783
--Home Prepared Food $160,473
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $124,310
Alcoholic Beverages $20,907
Housing $721,845
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $422,089
--Utilities $145,499
--Operations $54,809
--Supplies $26,840
--Furnishings $72,891
Apparel $66,958
--Men & Boys $14,974
--Women & Girls $27,122
--Children < 2 $283
--Footwear $14,126
Transportation $350,611
--New Vehicles $65,545
--Used Vehicles $74,869
--Fuel $75,716
--Insurance $35,033
--Public Transit $29,382
Healthcare $178,554
Entertainment $115,834
--Pets $23,732
--Toys $5,650
Personal Care Products $27,687
Books & Literature $3,955
Education $50,572
Tobacco Products $12,431
Miscellaneous $35,598
Retirement $67,805
Non-health Insurance $262,181
Total Expenditures $2,199,722

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Decatur, AL Metro Area 153,579
2015 Decatur, AL Metro Area 153,372
2016 Decatur, AL Metro Area 152,988
2017 Decatur, AL Metro Area 152,445
2018 Decatur, AL Metro Area 152,293