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Decatur

Mississippi · 1,878 residents (2025 est.) · 5.514 sq mi
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Decatur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,128. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,900. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,929
+35%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
350 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.7
+4%since 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,878 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Decatur
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,128
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,673
+100%since 2000
from $10,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−2%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(932)
Black32.5%(464)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(815)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(1,254)
Black27.1%(523)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(90)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other2.7%(53)
Diversity Score62.6%(1,208)
Diversity Score
63
+10%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, Mississippi?

Decatur, Mississippi has about 1,929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Mississippi?

The typical household in Decatur, Mississippi earns about $50,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur, Mississippi expensive?

In Decatur, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $128,900, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Mississippi?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur, Mississippi?

About 20.7% of people in Decatur, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 682 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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