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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Decatur County

Georgia · 25,511 residents · 597.239 sq mi
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Decatur County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,854. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,511
−10%vs 2000
vs 28,240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Decatur County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,854
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,820 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,246
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,063 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
2.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(15,800)
Black39.8%(11,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(905)
Asian0.3%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(18,369)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(15,263)
Black39.5%(10,070)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(419)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other0.5%(135)
Diversity Score62.8%(16,021)
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Decatur County, Georgia?

Decatur County, Georgia has about 25,511 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Decatur County, Georgia?

The typical household in Decatur County, Georgia earns about $20,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur County, Georgia expensive?

In Decatur County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $42,800, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur County, Georgia?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur County, Georgia?

About 23.3% of people in Decatur County, Georgia 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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