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Decatur

Arkansas · 1,699 residents · 4.753 sq mi
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Decatur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,438. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,000. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,699
+29%since 2000
from 1,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
−1%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7791K2K2K2K1990201020202024Decatur
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,438
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,844 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,084
+99%since 2000
from $11,618 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(990)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(217)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(496)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(1,061)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(483)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other6.4%(108)
Diversity Score64%(1,087)
Diversity Score
64
+70%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, Arkansas?

Decatur, Arkansas has about 1,699 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Arkansas?

The typical household in Decatur, Arkansas earns about $40,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur, Arkansas expensive?

In Decatur, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $105,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Arkansas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur, Arkansas?

About 21.5% of people in Decatur, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 781 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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