Decatur is a city located in Pennsylvania. Decatur has a 2024 population of 2,921. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,564 in 2020.
The average household income in Decatur is $56,242 with a poverty rate of 26.2%. The median age in Decatur is 53.2 years: 48.3 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decatur was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,268 | 2.09 | 89 | 11 |
| Married | 666 | 2.63 | 98.6 | 1.4 |
| Non Family | 502 | 1.16 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Female | 94 | 3.26 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Male | 6 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
89.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 50%.
All
Male
Female
$38,242
Average Earnings
$38,477
Average Male
$36,923
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.23% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 17.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.43% of the population.
rate
26.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.57%
Male Poverty Rate
28.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Multiple, with 70.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is White, with 26.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
61.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
29.7%
Labor Force Participation
29.5%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.18%
Born in Decatur
79.16%
Native Born
20.84%
Foreign Born
19.92%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
79.16% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 72.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 19.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,836 | -17 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 2,853 | -17 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 2,870 | -17 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 2,887 | -17 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 2,904 | -17 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 2,921 | -17 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 2,938 | -17 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 2,955 | -17 | -0.57% |
| 2021 | 2,972 | -1,592 | -34.88% |
| 2020 | 4,564 | -163 | -3.45% |
| 2019 | 4,727 | 25 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 4,702 | 70 | 1.51% |
| 2017 | 4,632 | 54 | 1.18% |
| 2016 | 4,578 | -196 | -4.11% |
| 2015 | 4,774 | -28 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 4,802 | -16 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 4,818 | 299 | 6.62% |
| 2012 | 4,519 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 4,520 | -13 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 4,533 | 0 | 0% |