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North Decatur

Georgia · 16,698 residents · 4.91 sq mi
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North Decatur is home to 16,698 people in Georgia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 19%. The poverty rate is 9.2%, under the national 13.8%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,698
+9%since 2000
from 15,270 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.8
−1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K16K18K19K19902000201020202024North Decatur
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(985)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(774)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.5%(588)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193%(498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,132)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.6%(3,100)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(2,575)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(2,246)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(2,058)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(1,080)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(1,011)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(651)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,102
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,047 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,935
+7%since 2000
from $33,739 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$244,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$999
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $858 in 2000
US average: $853
53.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
46.9% rent
6.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(12,499)
Black7.9%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(429)
Asian5.7%(875)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(11,735)
Black12%(1,999)
Hispanic / Latino4%(663)
Asian11%(1,845)
Other2.1%(354)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(1,027)
Salvadoran0.6%(102)
Cuban0.4%(68)
Ecuadorian0.2%(30)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English15.1%(2,642)
German12.2%(2,131)
Irish11.8%(2,061)
Scotch-Irish5.8%(1,021)
American5.4%(938)
Italian4.6%(799)
French4.3%(759)
Scottish4%(708)
Russian2.5%(435)
Welsh1.7%(303)
Polish1.7%(295)
Dutch1.3%(232)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(187)
West Indian0.8%(139)
Lithuanian0.8%(137)
Norwegian0.7%(124)
Danish0.7%(122)
Greek0.6%(100)
Hungarian0.5%(83)
British0.5%(82)
Arab0.4%(62)
Czech0.3%(44)
Ukrainian0.3%(44)
Iranian0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(28)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

54.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
26.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
59.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
52.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
19.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(170)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(118)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(345)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 798 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in North Decatur, Georgia?

North Decatur, Georgia has about 16,698 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Decatur, Georgia earns about $55,102 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 $244,700, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in North Decatur, Georgia?

About 54.2% 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 9.2% of people in North Decatur, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Decatur, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, North Decatur, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,762 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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