How many people live in the Decatur, AL area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 159,700 people in the Decatur, AL area. That makes the Decatur, AL metropolitan statistical area the 273rd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.05% of the nation's population.
160K
population of Decatur, AL area (2024)
0.05%
Decatur, AL area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Decatur, AL area increased from 154,100 to 159,700—a 3.6% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 159,700 people lived in the Decatur, AL area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Decatur, AL Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Decatur, AL area?
About 18.7% of the Decatur, AL area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.9% of the Decatur, AL area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Decatur, AL area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Decatur, AL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Decatur, AL area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 72.8% of the Decatur, AL area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Decatur, AL area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Decatur, AL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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