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 $71,919 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decatur city?
- The poverty rate in Decatur city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decatur city?
- $242,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decatur city?
- The median gross rent in Decatur city is $1,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decatur city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Decatur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,087
Median Income
$71,919
Median Home Value
$242,200
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,809 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$85,700 (+54.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-62.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-67.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,087
Median Age
37.0
Female
58.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.7%
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,919
±$3,299
-$4,373 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,943
Median Family Income
$99,514
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,155
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$242,200
-$18,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
23.2%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
3.8%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Food Prep
24.9%
Sales
24.3%
Production
13.6%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.9%
Asia
6.5%
Europe
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023