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North Decatur

Georgia · 13,936 residents · 4.911 sq mi
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North Decatur is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,333. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $103,700. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,936
−9%vs 2000
vs 15,270 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.3%(605)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93%(424)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(451)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193%(424)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(935)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.2%(2,958)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(1,983)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,314)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,506)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.8%(1,784)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(1,160)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(392)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,047 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,488
−33%vs 2000
vs $33,739 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $188,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $858 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
42.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(12,499)
Black7.9%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(429)
Asian5.7%(875)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(12,972)
Black3.2%(442)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(358)
Asian2.8%(392)
Other0.9%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(424)
Mexican1.8%(340)
Cuban0.5%(95)
Costa Rican0.4%(72)
Dominican0.3%(56)
Honduran0.2%(46)
Spaniard0.2%(43)
Chilean0.2%(38)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(637)
Chinese3.4%(632)
Filipino1.3%(232)
Kazakh0.8%(140)
Korean0.7%(132)
Pakistani0.4%(70)
Bangladeshi0.2%(36)
Laotian0.2%(30)
Taiwanese0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.9%(3,120)
German12.7%(2,338)
Irish11.1%(2,039)
American3.7%(686)
Italian3.4%(623)
Scottish2.7%(507)
French2.5%(463)
Polish2.3%(432)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(401)
Swedish2%(362)
West Indian1.9%(345)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1%(192)
Brazilian1%(189)
Norwegian0.9%(171)
Greek0.8%(156)
Dutch0.8%(154)
Lithuanian0.8%(141)
Ukrainian0.7%(134)
Welsh0.7%(133)
Swiss0.6%(116)
Russian0.5%(98)
Czech0.5%(96)
Hungarian0.5%(92)
Iranian0.5%(87)
Serbian0.4%(77)
British0.4%(76)
Arab0.4%(71)
Somali0.3%(55)
Nigerian0.2%(45)
Israeli0.2%(40)
Croatian0.2%(36)
Bulgarian0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(24)
Moroccan0.1%(22)
Cape Verdean0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Danish0%(6)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(2,723)
Married50.3%(3,668)
Widowed2.7%(198)
Divorced9.6%(699)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(2,937)
Married45.9%(3,836)
Widowed7.5%(629)
Divorced11.4%(948)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Decatur, Georgia?

North Decatur, Georgia has about 13,936 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Decatur, Georgia?

The typical household in North Decatur, Georgia earns about $36,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Decatur, Georgia expensive?

In North Decatur, Georgia, the median home is worth about $103,700, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in North Decatur, Georgia?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Decatur, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Decatur, Georgia?

About 6.4% of people in North Decatur, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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