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Decatur County, Georgia

County

Population: 29,118 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

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

Quick Facts — Decatur County

What is the median household income in Decatur County?
The median household income in Decatur County is $130,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Decatur County?
The poverty rate in Decatur County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Decatur County?
$193,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Decatur County?
The median gross rent in Decatur County is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Decatur County residents have a college degree?
40.5% of adults in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
252
Median Income
$130,455
Median Home Value
$193,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,205 (+12.2%) Home Value: $-27,100 (-12.3%) Bachelor's+: +21.5 pp (+113.2%) Unemployment: -8.1 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 252
Median Age 50.0
Female 44.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3% Two or More 8.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $130,455 ±$95,739
+$55,791 vs. state
Per Capita Income $148,332
Median Family Income $194,167
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 83.0%
Household Income Distribution
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
24.5%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
36.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 167
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 43.7%
Median Home Value $193,400
-$79,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
65.7%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
2 vehicles
53.2%
3+
46.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.5%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
30.5%
2010+
1.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.9%
Some College / Associate 19.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.0%
Self-Employed 7.5%
Government Workers 3.4%
Private For-Profit 89.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
25.9%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Construction
22.4%
Finance
14.9%
Agriculture
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Construction
22.4%
Food Prep
14.4%
Sales
6.3%
Production
1.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 90.0%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 94
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 71.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

5–9
2.8%
15–19
1.6%
20–24
27.0%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
1.6%
45–54
21.8%
55–64
1.2%
75–84
19.4%
85+
19.4%
Under 18: 4.4% Working age (18–64): 95.6% 65 and over: 38.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.9%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 4.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Decatur County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 191 368
Leon County 55 99
Seminole County 34 78
Grady County 29 54
Gadsden County 27 44
Miller County 27 52
Other flows - West 24 43