| General Information | | |
| City Name | Decatur | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Population 2000 | 53,929 | |
| Housing Units | 23,950 | |
| Total Area | 60 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 53 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,010 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 448 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 156 | |
| Violent Crimes | 249 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 25 | |
| Robberies | 80 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 142 | |
| Violent Crimes | 249 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,629 | |
| Burglaries | 716 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,630 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 283 | |
| Arsons | | |