Decatur

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.753
State:: Arkansas

Decatur is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. Decatur has a 2025 population of 1,686. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,788 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $50,613 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median age in Decatur is 36.8 years: 35 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 58.91% White, 5.61% Black or African American, 3.83% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	893	58.91%
Two or more races	413	27.24%
Black or African American	85	5.61%
Native American	58	3.83%
Asian	26	1.72%
Other race	21	1.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	20	1.32%

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur's average per capita income is $42,143. Household income levels show a median of $43,239. The poverty rate stands at 20.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,250	-
Families	$50,132	$57,692
Households	$43,239	$50,613
Non Families	-	$32,726

$42,143

Average Income

$43,239

Median Household Income

20.56%

Poverty Rate