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Decaturville

Tennessee · 813 residents (2025 est.) · 1.652 sq mi
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Decaturville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,597. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $135,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
934
+9%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
565 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+5%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:813 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7828569301K1K1990201020202024Decaturville
2024934
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,597
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,293
+43%since 2000
from $14,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+2%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
30.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+38%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(738)
Black11.9%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.9%(231)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(729)
Black8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(41)
Diversity Score46.7%(436)
Diversity Score
47
+73%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 43.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decaturville, Tennessee?

Decaturville, Tennessee has about 934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decaturville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Decaturville, Tennessee earns about $41,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decaturville, Tennessee expensive?

In Decaturville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $135,000, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Decaturville, Tennessee?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Decaturville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decaturville, Tennessee?

About 24.2% of people in Decaturville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decaturville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Decaturville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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