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Courtland, Alabama, in Lawrence county, is 19 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 107 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Decatur metropolitan area. Courtland contains a population of approximately 769.
In Courtland, about 50% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Courtland.
The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Courtland had a median family income of $36,000.
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Courtland.
Courtland has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Rents in Courtland tend toward the low side for Alabama.
In Courtland, 98% of commuters drive to work.
Courtland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Courtland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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