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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.

1.7K
Total Population
355
Density (mi²)
-20 -1.17%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89358.91%
Two or more races41327.24%
Black or African American855.61%
Native American583.83%
Asian261.72%
Other race211.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander201.32%

Decatur Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)