Education in Decatur, Alabama: official figures
22.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Decatur held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 122nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Alabama: 28.4%).
How many people in Decatur have a graduate degree?
7.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Decatur held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 105th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Decatur?
In Decatur, 30.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.2% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Decatur?
13,098 residents of Decatur aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.7% of that age group, 232nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,643 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,149 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Decatur?
2,221 residents of Decatur were enrolled as college undergraduates and 414 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 97th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Decatur attend preschool?
820 children in Decatur were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Decatur compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Decatur ranks 702 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 699 | Lawton | 22.5% |
| 700 | Ontario | 22.5% |
| 701 | Florissant | 22.5% |
| 702 | Decatur | 22.4% |
| 703 | Cleveland | 22.4% |
| 704 | Springfield | 22.4% |
| 705 | Utica | 22.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Decatur ranks 719 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 716 | Revere | 7.2% |
| 717 | Marysville | 7.2% |
| 718 | Fort Pierce | 7.2% |
| 719 | Decatur | 7.2% |
| 720 | Maricopa | 7.2% |
| 721 | Waukegan | 7.2% |
| 722 | East Orange | 7.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Decatur ranks 164 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | San Antonio | 15.4% |
| 162 | Fort Worth | 15.3% |
| 163 | Rochester | 15.3% |
| 164 | Decatur | 15.2% |
| 165 | Oakland | 15.2% |
| 166 | Phoenix | 15.2% |
| 167 | San Rafael | 15.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Decatur ranks 727 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 724 | Surprise | 4.8% |
| 725 | Rockwall | 4.8% |
| 726 | Coon Rapids | 4.8% |
| 727 | Decatur | 4.8% |
| 728 | Taunton | 4.8% |
| 729 | Tigard | 4.8% |
| 730 | Idaho Falls | 4.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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