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 $58,867 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur city?
- The poverty rate in Decatur city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur city?
- $132,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur city?
- The median gross rent in Decatur city is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Decatur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,769
Median Income
$58,867
Median Home Value
$132,900
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,718 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-43.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,769
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,867
±$5,589
-$11,184 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,725
Median Family Income
$73,516
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,708
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$132,900
-$68,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
19.0%
$100–200k
39.0%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
7.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
71.6%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.2%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
8.2%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
27.5%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
9.5%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,360
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.5%
Asia
21.5%
Europe
16.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023