Decatur, Georgia Population 2024

23,785

Decatur is a city located in DeKalb County Georgia. Decatur has a 2024 population of 23,785. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,891 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $182,303 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Decatur is 38.7 years, 36.1 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Decatur Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decatur was:

  • White: 68.63%
  • Black or African American: 14.57%
  • Two or more races: 11.84%
  • Asian: 4.26%
  • Other race: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,362.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.44% (-1,106)
The current population of Decatur, Georgia is 23,785 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,891.

Decatur, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,75968.63%
Black or African American3,55714.57%
Two or more races2,89111.84%
Asian1,0404.26%
Other race970.4%
Native American770.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Decatur Population by Race

Decatur Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur Median Age

38.7

Total

36.1

Male

40.5

Female

Decatur Adults

There are 16,966 adults, (3,256 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Decatur Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur Sex Ratio

Female12,53751.34%
Male11,88448.66%

Decatur Population by Age

Decatur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0532.6164.235.8
Married4,9233.4184.915.1
Non Family3,2681.1836.263.8
Female7363.5447.452.6
Male1263.0778.621.4

3.4

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decatur Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Decatur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 87.5%.

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$99,183

Average Earnings

$116,582

Average Male

$80,761

Average Female

Decatur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decatur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decatur Language

86.8% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 13.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.08% of the population.

Decatur Language

Decatur Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,2841,11233.86%
White15,7042591.65%
Multiple2,868602.09%
Asian980484.9%
Hispanic1,860392.1%
Other761013.16%

6.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.59%

Male Poverty Rate

6.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Black, with 33.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is White, with 1.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.91%.

Decatur Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School34.75%
Less Than 9th Grade33.17%
Some College8.28%
Bachelors or Greater1.5%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.71%
Female Unemployed25.23%
Female Employed2.3%
Male Employed1.09%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Decatur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Decatur Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Decatur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decatur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

636

Number of Veterans

588

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

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Decatur Veterans by War

count

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Decatur Veterans by Age

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Decatur Veterans by Race

Decatur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Decatur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.27%

Born in Decatur

91.09%

Native Born

8.91%

Foreign Born

4.84%

Non Citizen

4.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.09% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 41.27% having been born in Georgia. 4.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Decatur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,402-277-1.22%
202822,679-276-1.2%
202722,955-277-1.19%
202623,232-276-1.17%
202523,508-277-1.16%
202423,785-276-1.15%
202324,061-277-1.14%
202224,338140.06%
202124,324-567-2.28%
202024,891-821-3.19%
201925,712390.15%
201825,6731,8497.76%
201723,8249234.03%
201622,9019514.33%
201521,9501,2486.03%
201420,7022471.21%
201320,4553201.59%
201220,1352061.03%
201119,9292291.16%
201019,70000%
200018,1478114.68%
199017,336-1,068-5.8%
198018,404-3,539-16.13%
197021,943-83-0.38%
196022,0263911.81%
195021,6355,07430.64%
194016,5613,28524.74%
193013,2767,126115.87%
19206,150-16,252-72.55%
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Decatur Population by Year