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Population of Decatur, AL

Last official estimated population of Decatur city (Limestone County**, Alabama state) was 55,532 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.017% of total US population and 1.14% of total Alabama state population. Area of Decatur city is 60.9 mi² (=157.7 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 911.86 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.07%/yr), Decatur city population in 2026 would be 55,081*.

Historical population

Historical population of Decatur city for period 1850-2014:

Decatur city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Decatur city

• Madison city population 16.1 mi, 54°
• Athens city 14.4 mi, 9°
• Hartselle city 9.6 mi, 162°
• Priceville town 7.1 mi, 118°
• Trinity town 5.5 mi, 287°
• Falkville town 14.4 mi, 160°
• Somerville town 13.4 mi, 123°
• Hillsboro town 11.6 mi, 294°
• Triana town 14.2 mi, 84°
• Mooresville town 7.4 mi, 59°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb