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Decatur

Georgia · 25,276 residents (2025 est.) · 4.606 sq mi
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Decatur is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $139,397. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $701,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 80% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,518
+35%since 2000
from 18,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,323 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 4,131 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K21K23K26K1990201020202024Decatur
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,587)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(1,907)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(2,183)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,886)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(930)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(2,252)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(3,047)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.9%(4,154)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(2,975)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(2,132)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(959)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(506)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,397
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,395 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,617
+151%since 2000
from $29,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$701,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,655
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+4%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(11,733)
Black30.3%(5,505)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(304)
Asian1.6%(296)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(16,147)
Black12.3%(3,011)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(2,171)
Asian4.8%(1,189)
Other8.2%(2,000)
Diversity Score
67
+20%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban3%(740)
Mexican1.8%(441)
Puerto Rican1.1%(279)
Argentine0.8%(196)
Spaniard0.6%(150)
Peruvian0.4%(89)
Dominican0.2%(49)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(391)
Asian Indian0.8%(201)
Korean0.8%(186)
Vietnamese0.3%(80)
Taiwanese0.3%(72)
Filipino0.2%(42)
Japanese0.2%(37)
Malaysian0.1%(35)
Nepalese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.6%(4,562)
German15.9%(3,887)
Irish10.9%(2,673)
Scottish5.4%(1,332)
Italian5.1%(1,248)
American4.9%(1,204)
Russian3.8%(939)
French2.9%(715)
Polish2.6%(634)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(597)
Welsh2%(488)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(315)
Ethiopian1.2%(295)
Austrian1.1%(276)
British1%(236)
Dutch1%(233)
Arab0.8%(202)
Swiss0.8%(199)
Danish0.7%(182)
West Indian0.5%(131)
Czech0.5%(128)
Finnish0.5%(113)
Romanian0.5%(113)
Turkish0.4%(101)
Lebanese0.4%(98)
Norwegian0.4%(97)
Cape Verdean0.4%(93)
Nigerian0.3%(76)
Canadian0.3%(70)
Hungarian0.2%(60)
Jamaican0.2%(58)
Croatian0.2%(50)
Greek0.2%(43)
Somali0.1%(35)
Guyanese0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Moroccan0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Haitian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(7)
Syrian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
42.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
38.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(2,531)
Married61.2%(5,296)
Widowed3.1%(268)
Divorced6.4%(554)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(3,248)
Married50.6%(5,154)
Widowed5.7%(579)
Divorced11.9%(1,211)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, Georgia?

Decatur, Georgia has about 24,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Georgia?

The typical household in Decatur, Georgia earns about $139,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur, Georgia expensive?

In Decatur, Georgia, the median home is worth about $701,400, and the typical rent is about $1,655 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Georgia?

About 76.3% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur, Georgia?

About 6.2% of people in Decatur, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,182 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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