State
County
Land Area (mi²)
42.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,653.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.55%
Growth Since 2010
-8.09%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
103,019
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decatur was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 103,019 | -495 | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 103,514 | -495 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 104,009 | -495 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 104,504 | -895 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 105,399 | -984 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 106,383 | -960 | -0.90% |
| 2015 | 107,343 | -1,172 | -1.09% |
| 2014 | 108,515 | -1,046 | -0.96% |
| 2013 | 109,561 | -573 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 110,134 | -550 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 110,684 | -103 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 110,787 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51,508 | 71.18% |
| Black or African American | 15,178 | 20.98% |
| Two or More Races | 4,527 | 6.26% |
| Asian | 523 | 0.72% |
| Some Other Race | 413 | 0.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 193 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,149 | 2.21 | 61.4 |
| Non Family | 14,224 | 1.18 | 51.3 |
| Married | 10,818 | 2.94 | 85.3 |
| Mujer | 4,803 | 3.36 | 36.9 |
| Masculino | 1,304 | 3.2 | 63 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,424 | 2.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,309 | 8.64% |
| High School Graduate | 17,877 | 35.84% |
| Some College | 12,107 | 24.27% |
| Associates Degree | 4,125 | 8.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,340 | 12.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,693 | 7.40% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,623 | 34,127 | 8,511 |
| Black | 9,252 | 7,653 | 876 |
| 2+ Races | 1,560 | 1,236 | 138 |
| Hispanic | 1,015 | 704 | 230 |
| Asian | 417 | 405 | 267 |
| Other Race | 241 | 158 | 66 |
| Native American | 132 | 111 | 35 |
| Islander | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.03%.
$33,861
Average Earnings
$43,182
Average Male
$27,805
Average Female
96.39% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 3.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47,908 | 7,410 | 15.47% |
| Black | 14,251 | 5,392 | 37.84% |
| Multiple | 4,433 | 1,877 | 42.34% |
| Hispanic | 1,884 | 480 | 25.48% |
| Asian | 523 | 122 | 23.33% |
| Native | 188 | 77 | 40.96% |
| Other | 405 | 52 | 12.84% |
| Islander | 10 | 10 | 100.00% |
22.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.98%
Male Poverty Rate
23.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Other, with 12.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.37%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,929 | 9.17% |
| Black | 684 | 6.24% |
| 2+ Races | 110 | 5.02% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 4.69% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.48% |
| Islander | 4 | 23.53% |
6.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.00%
Native Born
2.00%
Foreign Born
1.07%
Non Citizen
0.93%
Naturalized
98.00% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 79.52% having been born in Illinois. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,966 | -390 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 70,356 | -390 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 70,746 | -390 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 71,136 | -654 | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 71,790 | -720 | -0.99% |
| 2016 | 72,510 | -755 | -1.03% |
| 2015 | 73,265 | -890 | -1.20% |
| 2014 | 74,155 | -800 | -1.07% |
| 2013 | 74,955 | -494 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 75,449 | -473 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 75,922 | -183 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 76,105 | -5,755 | -0.73% |
| 2000 | 81,860 | -2,025 | -0.24% |
| 1990 | 83,885 | -10,054 | -1.13% |
| 1980 | 93,939 | 3,542 | 0.39% |
| 1970 | 90,397 | 12,393 | 1.49% |
| 1960 | 78,004 | 11,735 | 1.64% |
| 1950 | 66,269 | 6,964 | 1.12% |
| 1940 | 59,305 | 1,795 | 0.31% |
| 1930 | 57,510 | 13,692 | 2.76% |
| 1920 | 43,818 | 12,678 | 3.47% |
| 1910 | 31,140 | 10,386 | 4.14% |
| 1900 | 20,754 | 3,913 | 2.11% |
| 1890 | 16,841 | 7,294 | 5.84% |
| 1880 | 9,547 | 2,386 | 2.92% |
| 1870 | 7,161 | 3,322 | 6.43% |
| 1860 | 3,839 | 0.00% |