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Decatur town, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,025 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Decatur town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Decatur town

What is the median household income in Decatur town?
The median household income in Decatur town is $47,258 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Decatur town?
The poverty rate in Decatur town is 28.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Decatur town?
$125,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Decatur town?
The median gross rent in Decatur town is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Decatur town residents have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Decatur town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,025
Median Income
$47,258
Median Home Value
$125,800
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,008 (+80%) Home Value: +$19,500 (+18.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-11.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+13.5%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-14.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,025
Median Age 21.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 60.5% Black 34.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,258 ±$4,505
-$7,657 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,161
Median Family Income $60,417
Poverty Rate 28.9%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 54.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
15.8%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 655
Owner-Occupied 52.6%
Renter-Occupied 47.4%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $125,800
-$35,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
30.4%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.9%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 5.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 29.4%
Private For-Profit 62.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.9%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
27.4%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
15.5%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min
Drove Alone 89.8%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 576
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
24.1%
20–24
14.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
4.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 18.0% Working age (18–64): 82.0% 65 and over: 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.8%
Uninsured 17.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.7%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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