Decatur, Michigan Population 2024

1,650
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Decatur Demographics

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

  • White: 82.97%
  • Two or more races: 11.14%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Other race: 1.71%
  • Asian: 0.83%
  • Native American: 0.66%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,221.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.31% (-39)
The current population of Decatur, Michigan is 1,650 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,689.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50582.97%
Two or more races20211.14%
Black or African American492.7%
Other race311.71%
Asian150.83%
Native American120.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
82.97%11.14%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Decatur Population by Race

Decatur Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Decatur Median Age

34.5

Total

31.1

Male

39.5

Female

Decatur Adults

There are 1,389 adults, (262 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Decatur Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur Sex Ratio

Female90349.78%
Male91150.22%

Decatur Population by Age

Decatur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7422.4275.924.1
Non Family3361.2368.531.5
Married2613.478713
Female1083.3363.936.1
Male373.191000

3.25

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

35.18%14.56%45.28%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Decatur Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade827.06%
Associates Degree927.92%
Bachelors Degree1169.99%
Graduate Degree504.31%
High School Graduate45439.1%
Less Than 9th Grade766.55%
Some College29125.06%
6.55%7.06%39.1%25.06%7.92%9.99%Over 25 Education

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

Other RaceNative AmericanWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White976884149
Hispanic76356
2+ Races71544
Black36327
Other Race14146
Native American12120
Asian900

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 42.86%.

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,500$71,964$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$82,813
High School Graduate$34,688$51,597$19,914
Less Than 9th Grade$0$22,500$0
Overall$36,250$47,232$26,318
Some College$37,167$44,500$35,417

$36,250

Average Earnings

$47,232

Average Male

$26,318

Average Female

Decatur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decatur Language by Age

90.43%8.01%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decatur Language

90.43% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 9.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.01% of the population.

Decatur Language

Decatur Poverty by Race

HispanicOtherMultipleWhiteAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,41625117.73%
Hispanic19312464.25%
Multiple1955126.15%
Other311445.16%
Asian15213.33%

21.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.68%

Male Poverty Rate

20.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Hispanic, with 64.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Asian, with 13.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.82%.

Decatur Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.67%
High School18.5%
Some College16.97%
Bachelors or Greater1.2%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed74.19%
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Employed14.69%
Female Employed10%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,591$71,350
Households$58,281$70,972
Married Families$71,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,333$65,000
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Decatur Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-34Over 6555-6401020304050607080

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

OtherRaceAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decatur Marital Status

26.42%11.32%35.85%26.42%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

72

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War14
World War II14
First Gulf War6
Korea0

Decatur Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+24
65 to 7417
55 to 6414
35 to 5410
18 to 347

Decatur Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0510152025303540455055606570

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White695.89%
Black38.33%

Decatur Veterans by Race

Decatur Veterans by Education

31.94%33.33%26.39%8.33%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.6%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Decatur Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhite Non-HispanicWhiteAsianBlackNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.45%88.71%Origin

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

50%50%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.52%

Born in Decatur

96.25%

Native Born

3.75%

Foreign Born

3.42%

Non Citizen

0.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.25% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 76.52% having been born in Michigan. 3.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Decatur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,601-10-0.62%
20281,611-10-0.62%
20271,621-9-0.55%
20261,630-10-0.61%
20251,640-10-0.61%
20241,650-10-0.6%
20231,660-7-0.42%
20221,667-12-0.71%
20211,679-10-0.59%
20201,689-40-2.31%
20191,729-6-0.35%
20181,735-9-0.52%
20171,744-8-0.46%
20161,752-7-0.4%
20151,759-9-0.51%
20141,768-6-0.34%
20131,774-3-0.17%
20121,777-21-1.17%
20111,798-9-0.5%
20101,80700%

Decatur Population by Year