Decatur, New York Population 2024

371

Decatur is a city located in New York. Decatur has a 2024 population of 371. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $80,296 with a poverty rate of 8.24%. The median age in Decatur is 56.7 years: 56.1 years for males, and 61.6 years for females.

Decatur Demographics

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

  • White: 91.81%
  • Two or more races: 6.05%
  • Black or African American: 2.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
18.0/sq mi
The current population of Decatur, New York is 371 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 371.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25891.81%
Two or more races176.05%
Black or African American62.14%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Decatur Population by Race

Decatur Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur Median Age

56.7

Total

56.1

Male

61.6

Female

Decatur Adults

There are 248 adults, (87 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Decatur Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

54

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur Sex Ratio

Female12343.77%
Male15856.23%

Decatur Population by Age

Decatur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1132.4989.410.6
Married722.821000
Non Family281.1864.335.7
Male7471.428.6
Female62.831000

2.85

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

89.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decatur Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade146.01%
Associates Degree3113.3%
Bachelors Degree3213.73%
Graduate Degree125.15%
High School Graduate9139.06%
Less Than 9th Grade83.43%
Some College4519.31%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21219042
2+ Races12122
Hispanic10100
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.81%.

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,833$0$72,500
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,125$33,438$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$44,375$44,375$0
Overall$47,083$46,250$47,500
Some College$63,500$64,500$47,500

$47,083

Average Earnings

$46,250

Average Male

$47,500

Average Female

Decatur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decatur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decatur Language

97.83% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 2.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.

Decatur Language

Decatur Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White251228.76%
Multiple1516.67%

8.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.01%

Male Poverty Rate

9.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is White, with 8.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Multiple, with 6.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.6%.

Decatur Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.48%
Some College5.26%
Less Than 9th Grade4.55%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.46%
Female Employed2.08%
Male Employed1.28%
Female Unemployed0%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,083$95,100
Households$57,750$80,296
Married Families$81,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$30,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Decatur Married by Age and Sex

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 55-64.

Decatur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decatur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam8
World War II6
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War1
Korea0

Decatur Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6411
75+8
65 to 745
35 to 542
18 to 341

Decatur Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2510.78%
Hispanic330%
2+ Races214.29%

Decatur Veterans by Race

Decatur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Decatur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.78%

Born in Decatur

96.44%

Native Born

3.56%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

2.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.44% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 80.78% having been born in New York. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Decatur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202937100%
202837100%
202737100%
202637100%
202537100%
202437100%
202337100%
202237100%
202137100%
20203713610.75%
2019335-2-0.59%
2018337-1-0.3%
2017338-1-0.29%
2016339-4-1.17%
2015343-3-0.87%
2014346-3-0.86%
201334900%
2012349-2-0.57%
2011351-2-0.57%
201035300%

Decatur Population by Year