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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Decatur

Mississippi · 1,247 residents · 5.514 sq mi
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Decatur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,804. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $42,900. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,247
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
226 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 20.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Decatur
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,804
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,782
−28%vs 2000
vs $10,839 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$223
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $203 in 2000
US average: $450
61.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
39.0% rent
2.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(862)
Black30.9%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.8%(671)
54
−6%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Decatur, Mississippi?

Decatur, Mississippi has about 1,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Mississippi?

The typical household in Decatur, Mississippi earns about $18,804 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Mississippi?

About 22.8% 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 22.1% of people in Decatur, Mississippi 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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