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 $140,480 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur city?
- The poverty rate in Decatur city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur city?
- $655,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur city?
- The median gross rent in Decatur city is $1,716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur city residents have a college degree?
- 77.3% of adults in Decatur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,470
Median Income
$140,480
Median Home Value
$655,900
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,392 (+32.4%)
Home Value:
+$134,000 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-48.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,470
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.2%
Black 12.8%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Korean
1.2%
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.2%
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,480
±$10,058
+$65,816 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$207,188
Median Family Income
$209,567
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
37.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,475
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$655,900
+$383,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
50.9%
$1M+
18.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
8.3%
$3.5k+
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
27.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.3%
+43.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.5%
Some College / Associate
8.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
34.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
19.7%
Finance
8.0%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Retail
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Information
5.6%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
3.1%
Construction
1.5%
Occupation
Management
75.1%
Sales
14.1%
Food Prep
6.2%
Production
3.6%
Construction
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
50.8%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
34.5%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,224
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.3%
Europe
19.9%
Latin America
14.6%
Africa
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023