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 $43,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur city?
- The poverty rate in Decatur city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur city?
- $141,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur city?
- The median gross rent in Decatur city is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur city residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Decatur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,516
Median Income
$43,239
Median Home Value
$141,800
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,489 (+6.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,100 (+61.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.4 pp (-42.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-20.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-61.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,516
Median Age
36.0
Female
44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.2%
Black 5.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 27.2%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,239
±$7,598
-$15,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,386
Median Family Income
$50,132
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
700
Owner-Occupied
46.8%
Renter-Occupied
53.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$141,800
-$33,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
36.3%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
9.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
12.8%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Agriculture
2.9%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
27.6%
Construction
15.7%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
93.1%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
607
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
20.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.0%
Naturalized Citizen
12.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.5%
Africa
23.3%
Europe
5.4%
Asia
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.7%
Uninsured
18.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023