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 $50,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur city?
- The poverty rate in Decatur city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur city?
- $97,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur city?
- The median gross rent in Decatur city is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur city residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Decatur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,368
Median Income
$50,809
Median Home Value
$97,300
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,108 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$14,300 (+17.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,368
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 24.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,809
±$2,485
-$30,893 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,073
Median Family Income
$73,245
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,121
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$97,300
-$153,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
33.4%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
66.2%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
22.1%
Production
20.3%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,904
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.3%
Latin America
34.0%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023