Decatur, Michigan Population 2022
Decatur is a city located in Van Buren County Michigan. Decatur has a 2020 population of 1,617. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,651 in 2010.
The average household income in Decatur is $51,756 with a poverty rate of 21.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $722 per month, and the median house value is $90,000. The median age in Decatur is 37.6 years, 33.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
Decatur Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decaturwas:
- White: 82.02%
- Two or more races: 12.71%
- Black or African American: 3.46%
- Asian: 0.93%
- Native American: 0.52%
- Other race: 0.36%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,587 | 82.02% |
| Black or African American | 67 | 3.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.52% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.93% |
| Some Other Race | 7 | 0.36% |
| Two or More Races | 246 | 12.71% |
Decatur Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 868 | 2.19 | 71 |
| Married | 345 | 3.1 | 77.1 |
| Male | 56 | 2.41 | 66.1 |
| Female | 106 | 2.62 | 67 |
| Non Family | 361 | 1.16 | 67 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 73 | 5.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 136 | 10.40% |
| High School Graduate | 486 | 37.16% |
| Some College | 342 | 26.15% |
| Associates Degree | 88 | 6.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 146 | 11.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 37 | 2.83% |
Decatur Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,047 | 888 | 166 |
| Black | 60 | 59 | 8 |
| 2+ Races | 91 | 85 | 9 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 | |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | |
| Hispanic | 103 | 72 | |
| Asian | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.85%.
$26,974
Average Earnings
$35,313
Average Male
$21,089
Average Female
Decatur Language by Age
Decatur Language
91.17% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 8.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.68% of the population.
Decatur Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 235 | 102 | 43.40% |
| Black | 67 | 29 | 43.28% |
| Multiple | 246 | 50 | 20.33% |
| White | 1,436 | 265 | 18.45% |
| Other | 7 | NaN% |
21.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.71%
Male Poverty Rate
16.57%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Decatur
The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Hispanic, with 43.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.83%.
Decatur Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Decatur Married by Age and Sex
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 20-34.
Decatur Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91 | 7.33% |
| Black | 3 | 4.69% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 5.08% |
Decatur Veterans by Education
5.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
76.18%
Born in Decatur
96.54%
Native Born
3.46%
Foreign Born
2.84%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.54% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 76.18% having been born in Michigan. 2.84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,819 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,802 | -17 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 1,785 | -17 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 1,768 | -17 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 1,751 | -17 | -0.96% |
| 2015 | 1,734 | -17 | -0.97% |
| 2016 | 1,717 | -17 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 1,700 | -17 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 1,683 | -17 | -1.00% |
| 2019 | 1,666 | -17 | -1.01% |
| 2020 | 1,651 | -15 | -0.90% |
| 2021 | 1,634 | -17 | -1.03% |
| 2022 | 1,617 | -17 | -1.04% |