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Decatur city, AL

ZIP 35601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35601

35601 has a population of 36,008 with a median age of 37.0 yrs (51.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Black
25.9%+109% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.4%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
14.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.3%+110% vs US avg
x
High school
28.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.0%+188% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.2%+112% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.8%+948% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 35601

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.0%+188% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.2%+112% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.4%+117% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.8%+948% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population36,008
Median age37.0
Poverty rate17.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.7%
Hispanic24.0%
Black25.9%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born40.0%