Decatur Metro Area
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Decatur Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 33,625
- Land Area (2000): 878.938 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.485 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 12,404
Decatur Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 29,270 | 41.48% |
Rural, Farm | 9,948 | 14.10% |
Rural, Non-farm | 31,348 | 44.42% |
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Decatur Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Decatur Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 15,363 | 14,411 | 952 | 6.20% | 62 |
1991 | 15,239 | 14,187 | 1,051 | 6.90% | 69 |
1992 | 15,451 | 14,407 | 1,044 | 6.76% | 68 |
1993 | 15,548 | 14,817 | 731 | 4.70% | 47 |
1994 | 16,027 | 15,460 | 567 | 3.54% | 36 |
1995 | 16,719 | 15,932 | 787 | 4.71% | 47 |
1996 | 16,632 | 16,003 | 629 | 3.78% | 38 |
1997 | 16,696 | 16,241 | 455 | 2.73% | 27 |
1998 | 16,689 | 16,347 | 342 | 2.05% | 20 |
1999 | 16,562 | 16,215 | 347 | 2.10% | 21 |
2000 | 16,658 | 16,218 | 440 | 2.64% | 27 |
2001 | 15,716 | 14,954 | 762 | 4.85% | 49 |
2002 | 15,859 | 15,129 | 729 | 4.60% | 46 |
2003 | 16,010 | 15,319 | 692 | 4.32% | 43 |
2004 | 16,454 | 15,786 | 668 | 4.06% | 41 |
2005 | 16,531 | 15,751 | 780 | 4.72% | 47 |
2006 | 16,213 | 15,516 | 697 | 4.30% | 43 |
2007 | 15,961 | 15,282 | 679 | 4.26% | 43 |
2008 | 16,246 | 15,145 | 1,100 | 6.77% | 67 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 15,660 | 14,936 | 724 | 4.62% | 46 |
Feb 2008 | 16,190 | 14,890 | 1,300 | 8.03% | 80 |
Mar 2008 | 15,782 | 14,798 | 984 | 6.23% | 62 |
Apr 2008 | 15,688 | 14,933 | 755 | 4.81% | 48 |
May 2008 | 16,094 | 15,291 | 803 | 4.99% | 50 |
Jun 2008 | 16,361 | 15,436 | 925 | 5.65% | 57 |
Jul 2008 | 16,660 | 15,347 | 1,313 | 7.88% | 79 |
Aug 2008 | 17,101 | 15,500 | 1,601 | 9.36% | 94 |
Sep 2008 | 16,675 | 15,176 | 1,499 | 8.99% | 90 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Decatur Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 2,976 | 16.59% |
2. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 2,050 | 11.43% |
3. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 876 | 4.88% |
4. | Metal Manufactuing | 866 | 4.83% |
5. | Machinery Manufacturing | 684 | 3.81% |
6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 674 | 3.76% |
7. | Repair and Maintenance | 658 | 3.67% |
8. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 502 | 2.80% |
9. | Wood Manufacturing | 492 | 2.74% |
10. | Educational Services | 490 | 2.73% |
11. | Truck Transportation | 432 | 2.41% |
12. | Food and Beverage Stores | 426 | 2.37% |
13. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 394 | 2.20% |
14. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 388 | 2.16% |
15. | Food Manufacturing | 358 | 2.00% |
16. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 348 | 1.94% |
17. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 336 | 1.87% |
18. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 330 | 1.84% |
19. | Public Administration | 328 | 1.83% |
20. | Health Care | 322 | 1.79% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 2,190 | 15.66% |
2. | Educational Services | 1,450 | 10.37% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,250 | 8.94% |
4. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,122 | 8.02% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 536 | 3.83% |
6. | Social Assistance | 464 | 3.32% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 452 | 3.23% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 404 | 2.89% |
9. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 318 | 2.27% |
10. | Public Administration | 300 | 2.15% |
11. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 266 | 1.90% |
12. | Machinery Manufacturing | 250 | 1.79% |
13. | Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale | 240 | 1.72% |
14. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 228 | 1.63% |
15. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 228 | 1.63% |
16. | Food Manufacturing | 228 | 1.63% |
17. | Metal Manufactuing | 228 | 1.63% |
18. | Personal and Laundry Services | 222 | 1.59% |
19. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 206 | 1.47% |
20. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 206 | 1.47% |
Decatur Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 1,812 | 10.10% |
2. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 1,158 | 6.45% |
3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 1,074 | 5.99% |
4. | Carpenters | 898 | 5.01% |
5. | Vehicle Mechanics | 734 | 4.09% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 682 | 3.80% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 658 | 3.67% |
8. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 612 | 3.41% |
9. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 594 | 3.31% |
10. | Other Management Occupations | 568 | 3.17% |
11. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 566 | 3.15% |
12. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 566 | 3.15% |
13. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 544 | 3.03% |
14. | Construction Laborers | 530 | 2.95% |
15. | Other Construction Trades | 508 | 2.83% |
16. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 416 | 2.32% |
17. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 396 | 2.21% |
18. | Engineers | 338 | 1.88% |
19. | Other Material Moving Workers | 312 | 1.74% |
20. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 274 | 1.53% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 986 | 7.05% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 770 | 5.51% |
3. | Secretaries and Admins | 728 | 5.21% |
4. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 558 | 3.99% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 532 | 3.80% |
6. | Waiters and Waitresses | 516 | 3.69% |
7. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 504 | 3.60% |
8. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 488 | 3.49% |
9. | Cashiers | 488 | 3.49% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 472 | 3.38% |
11. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 458 | 3.28% |
12. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 430 | 3.08% |
13. | Other Management Occupations | 412 | 2.95% |
14. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 380 | 2.72% |
15. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 368 | 2.63% |
16. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 352 | 2.52% |
17. | Child Care Workers | 350 | 2.50% |
18. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 316 | 2.26% |
19. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 288 | 2.06% |
20. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 280 | 2.00% |
Decatur Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 27,095 | 53.07% |
15-35 hours | 6,966 | 13.65% |
1-14 hours | 2,206 | 4.32% |
No regular hours | 14,784 | 28.96% |
Decatur Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 1,728 | 5.50% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 1,661 | 5.29% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 3,591 | 11.44% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 2,925 | 9.32% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 4,010 | 12.77% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 4,079 | 12.99% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 4,263 | 13.58% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,684 | 5.36% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 948 | 3.02% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 887 | 2.83% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 390 | 1.24% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 160 | 0.51% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 2,207 | 7.03% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 2,860 | 9.11% |
Decatur Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 2,226 | 7.09% |
5-9 | 6,011 | 19.15% |
10-14 | 6,679 | 21.28% |
15-19 | 3,960 | 12.61% |
20-24 | 2,936 | 9.35% |
25-29 | 1,284 | 4.09% |
30-34 | 2,369 | 7.55% |
35-39 | 524 | 1.67% |
40-44 | 976 | 3.11% |
45-59 | 2,245 | 7.15% |
60-89 | 1,294 | 4.12% |
At least 90 | 889 | 2.83% |
Decatur Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 72 | 0.23% | 23,024 | 73.34% |
30-44 | 6 | 0.02% | 3,863 | 12.31% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 2,245 | 7.15% |
At least 60 | 29 | 0.09% | 2,154 | 6.86% |
Decatur Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 82 | 0.25% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 4,707 | 14.37% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 25,305 | 77.27% |
Motorcycle | 38 | 0.12% |
Other | 455 | 1.39% |
Public transportation | 107 | 0.33% |
Walked | 699 | 2.13% |
Worked at home | 1,356 | 4.14% |
Decatur Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Decatur Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 23,606 (66,392 people)
Families (2000): 17,318 (58,396 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,009
People at same address in 1995: 43,492
Decatur Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 1,544 | 6.30% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 1,589 | 6.48% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 1,444 | 5.89% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 2,186 | 8.91% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 2,081 | 8.49% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 1,584 | 6.46% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 1,569 | 6.40% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 1,839 | 7.50% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 1,623 | 6.62% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 2,595 | 10.58% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 2,497 | 10.18% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 2,502 | 10.20% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 764 | 3.12% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 288 | 1.17% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 248 | 1.01% |
$200,000 or more | 168 | 0.69% |
Decatur Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,833 | 23.97% |
Family, 2 people | 3,460 | 29.28% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 263 | 2.23% |
Family, 3 people | 1,791 | 15.15% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 25 | 0.21% |
Family, 4 people | 1,743 | 14.75% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 21 | 0.18% |
Family, 5 people | 931 | 7.88% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 5 | 0.04% |
Family, 6 people | 351 | 2.97% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 392 | 3.32% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 1 | 0.01% |
Decatur Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 19,689 | 28.41% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 10,855 | 15.66% |
Public Assistance | 548 | 0.79% |
Retirement | 4,181 | 6.03% |
Self Employment | 4,316 | 6.23% |
Social Security | 7,060 | 10.19% |
Supplemental Security | 730 | 1.05% |
Wage / Salary | 18,764 | 27.08% |
Other | 3,157 | 4.56% |
Decatur Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 7,883 | 51.22% |
With children under 18 | 7,508 | 48.78% |
Decatur Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,718 | 6.74% |
Married | 15,998 | 62.75% |
Never Married | 7,127 | 27.96% |
Widowed | 650 | 2.55% |
Decatur Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,244 | 8.38% |
Married | 16,334 | 61.03% |
Never Married | 5,124 | 19.15% |
Widowed | 3,062 | 11.44% |
Decatur Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Decatur Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Decatur Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 5,402 | 11.16% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 5,853 | 12.10% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 20,814 | 43.02% |
Some college, no degree | 8,821 | 18.23% |
Associate degree | 2,922 | 6.04% |
Bachelors degree | 2,721 | 5.62% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,852 | 3.83% |
Decatur Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 776 | 2.31% | 494 | 1.47% | 1,270 | 3.78% |
Kindergarten | 781 | 2.32% | 160 | 0.48% | 941 | 2.80% |
Grades 1-4 | 3,840 | 11.42% | 1,446 | 4.30% | 5,286 | 15.72% |
Grades 5-8 | 3,731 | 11.10% | 1,205 | 3.58% | 4,936 | 14.68% |
Grades 9-12 | 3,976 | 11.82% | 151 | 0.45% | 4,127 | 12.27% |
Undergrad college | 1,810 | 5.38% | 290 | 0.86% | 2,100 | 6.25% |
Graduate or professional school | 201 | 0.60% | 36 | 0.11% | 237 | 0.70% |
Total | 15,115 | 44.95% | 3,782 | 11.25% | 18,897 | 56.20% |
Decatur Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Decatur Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Decatur Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 62,703 | 90.32% |
Below Poverty Level | 6,721 | 9.68% |
Decatur Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Decatur Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 46
Decatur Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Decatur Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Decatur Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 5,696 | 16.94% |
10-19 Years | 5,778 | 17.18% |
20-29 Years | 4,110 | 12.22% |
30-39 Years | 4,458 | 13.26% |
40-49 Years | 4,499 | 13.38% |
50-59 Years | 3,317 | 9.86% |
60-69 Years | 2,248 | 6.69% |
70-79 Years | 2,024 | 6.02% |
80-89 Years | 1,251 | 3.72% |
90+ Years | 244 | 0.73% |
Decatur Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 16,618 | 49.42% |
Female | 17,007 | 50.58% |
Decatur Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 32,203 | 95.77% |
Hispanic/Latino | 1,118 | 3.32% |
Multiracial | 136 | 0.40% |
Asian | 65 | 0.19% |
Amerindian | 48 | 0.14% |
African-American | 43 | 0.13% |
Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
Other Race | 5 | 0.01% |
Decatur Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 21,798 | 41.87% |
2. | Swiss | 8,434 | 16.20% |
3. | United States Or American | 6,150 | 11.81% |
4. | Irish | 4,534 | 8.71% |
5. | English | 4,275 | 8.21% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 1,819 | 3.49% |
7. | Dutch | 730 | 1.40% |
8. | Scottish | 662 | 1.27% |
9. | Pennsylvania German | 414 | 0.80% |
10. | Scotch Irish | 412 | 0.79% |
Decatur Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 54,820 | 84.45% |
2. | German | 8,453 | 13.02% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 1,075 | 1.66% |
4. | French | 200 | 0.31% |
5. | Other Asian | 94 | 0.14% |
6. | Serbo Croatian | 64 | 0.10% |
7. | Polish | 44 | 0.07% |
8. | Other West Germanic | 38 | 0.06% |
9. | Scandinavian | 38 | 0.06% |
10. | Japanese | 24 | 0.04% |
Decatur Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 69,846 | 98.98% |
Naturalized immigrant | 442 | 0.63% |
Not a citizen | 278 | 0.39% |
Decatur Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Decatur Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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