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Decatur

Texas · 6,538 residents · 9.281 sq mi
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Decatur has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,033. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,538
+26%since 2000
from 5,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
704 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.1
+7%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Decatur
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,033
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,449 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,589
+125%since 2000
from $15,402 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
39.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(4,200)
Black0.9%(61)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(1,952)
Asian1.2%(79)
Other1.5%(99)
Diversity Score59.3%(3,877)
Diversity Score
59
+20%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.3%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur, Texas?

Decatur, Texas has about 6,538 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur, Texas?

The typical household in Decatur, Texas earns about $63,033 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 $165,500, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur, Texas?

About 23.5% 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 9.0% 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 2,286 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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