Census Bureau data for Decatur city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Decatur city
- What is the median household income in Decatur city?
- The median household income in Decatur city is $59,831 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur city?
- The poverty rate in Decatur city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur city?
- $190,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur city?
- The median gross rent in Decatur city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Decatur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,760
Median Income
$59,831
Median Home Value
$190,500
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,402 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-42.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-7.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,760
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.7%
Black 23.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,831
±$3,831
-$2,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,711
Median Family Income
$74,163
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,654
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$190,500
-$4,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.6%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Construction
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
21.5%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,888
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
29.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.3%
Asia
17.5%
Europe
3.9%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023