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Decatur

Texas · 9,029 residents (2025 est.) · 9.281 sq mi
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Decatur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,179. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $284,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,426
+43%since 2000
from 5,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
800 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+20%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Decatur
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,179
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,449 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,101
+186%since 2000
from $15,402 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+33%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,500
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+74%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,811)
Black2%(102)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,172)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.2%(2,560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(5,074)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(2,196)
Asian1.2%(91)
Other0.9%(65)
Diversity Score55.7%(4,135)
Diversity Score
56
+13%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, Texas?

Decatur, Texas has about 7,426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Texas?

The typical household in Decatur, Texas earns about $73,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur, Texas expensive?

In Decatur, Texas, the median home is worth about $284,500, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Texas?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur, Texas?

About 8.0% of people in Decatur, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,174 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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