Decatur is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,723, it is the 273rd largest city in Michigan and the 8182nd largest city in the United States. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,819 in 2010. Decatur reached it's highest population of 1,807 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Decatur has a population density of 1,275 people per square mile.
The average household income in Decatur is $48,315 with a poverty rate of 20.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $686 per month, and the median house value is $80,600. The median age in Decatur is 36.1 years, 32.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decatur was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,603 | 80.11% |
| Two or More Races | 269 | 13.44% |
| Black or African American | 76 | 3.80% |
| Some Other Race | 41 | 2.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.60% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 771 | 2.55 | 63.2 |
| Married | 362 | 3.29 | 68 |
| Non Family | 250 | 1.22 | 69.2 |
| Female | 134 | 2.99 | 44 |
| Male | 25 | 2.76 | 36 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44 | 3.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 175 | 13.50% |
| High School Graduate | 537 | 41.44% |
| Some College | 309 | 23.84% |
| Associates Degree | 93 | 7.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 98 | 7.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 40 | 3.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,041 | 875 | 126 |
| Hispanic | 109 | 87 | |
| Multiple Races | 107 | 88 | 7 |
| Black | 56 | 50 | 5 |
| Other Race | 24 | 12 | |
| Native American | 12 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 89.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.10%.
92.96% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 7.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,512 | 270 | 17.86% |
| Multiple | 269 | 64 | 23.79% |
| Hispanic | 228 | 40 | 17.54% |
| Other | 41 | 29 | 70.73% |
| Black | 70 | 26 | 37.14% |
| Native | 12 | 8 | 66.67% |
20.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.64%
Male Poverty Rate
22.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Other, with 70.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Hispanic, with 17.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.86%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99 | 8.01% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 7.14% |
| Black | 6 | 9.52% |
9.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.90%
Native Born
2.10%
Foreign Born
0.90%
Non Citizen
97.90% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 79.51% having been born in Michigan. 0.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,723 | -8 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 1,731 | -8 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 1,739 | -8 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 1,747 | -8 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 1,755 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 1,759 | -9 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 1,768 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 1,774 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 1,777 | -21 | -1.17% |
| 2011 | 1,798 | -9 | -0.50% |
| 2010 | 1,807 | 0.00% |