Decherd, Tennessee Population 2024

2,467

Decherd Demographics

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

  • White: 84.33%
  • Black or African American: 9.45%
  • Two or more races: 4.5%
  • Asian: 1.35%
  • Other race: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
514.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.87% (92)
The current population of Decherd, Tennessee is 2,467 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,375.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,24984.33%
Black or African American2529.45%
Two or more races1204.5%
Asian361.35%
Other race80.3%
Native American20.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Decherd Population by Race

Decherd Population Pyramid 2024

Decherd Median Age

39.7

Total

33.5

Male

42.3

Female

Decherd Adults

There are 2,084 adults, (387 of whom are seniors) in Decherd.

Decherd Age Dependency

57.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Decherd Sex Ratio

Female1,47155.16%
Male1,19644.84%

Decherd Population by Age

Decherd Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3192.0239.260.8
Non Family7011.1930.169.9
Married3662.8960.439.6
Female2233.1833.266.8
Male292.1737.962.1

2.9

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

39.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decherd Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1377.03%
Associates Degree1075.49%
Bachelors Degree1015.18%
Graduate Degree653.34%
High School Graduate1,02452.57%
Less Than 9th Grade572.93%
Some College45723.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Decherd Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Decherd Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6471,481153
Black2161900
2+ Races55550
Hispanic23165
Asian15158
Native American220
Other Race200

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 asian people with a rate of 53.33%.

Decherd Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,442$43,409$40,673
Graduate Degree$76,000$102,188$53,750
High School Graduate$27,124$38,664$26,300
Less Than 9th Grade$50,673$50,577$0
Overall$30,518$41,618$26,634
Some College$31,053$53,036$25,486

$30,518

Average Earnings

$41,618

Average Male

$26,634

Average Female

Decherd Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decherd Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decherd Language

98.26% of Decherd residents speak only English, while 1.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.27% of the population.

Decherd Language

Decherd Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,23448421.67%
Black2528634.13%
Multiple1206150.83%
Asian36513.89%

23.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.06%

Male Poverty Rate

28.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decherd

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decherd is Multiple, with 50.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decherd is Asian, with 13.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.69%.

Decherd Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.02%
High School18.75%
Some College15.07%
Bachelors or Greater12.05%

Decherd Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.4%
Male Unemployed41.03%
Male Employed3.97%
Female Employed2%

Decherd Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decherd Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,413$54,974
Households$28,438$42,393
Married Families$69,052$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,544$28,950

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decherd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

30.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Decherd Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Decherd Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Decherd Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decherd Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

191

Number of Veterans

185

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War53
Vietnam35
Second Gulf War26
Korea12
World War II0

Decherd Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5457
55 to 6438
65 to 7438
75+32
18 to 3426

Decherd Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1488.34%
2+ Races2341.82%
Black209.13%
Hispanic517.24%

Decherd Veterans by Race

Decherd Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decherd Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Decherd Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Decherd Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Decherd 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

70.75%

Born in Decherd

97.83%

Native Born

2.17%

Foreign Born

2.06%

Non Citizen

0.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.83% of Decherd residents were born in the United States, with 70.75% having been born in Tennessee. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Decherd Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,582230.9%
20282,559230.91%
20272,536230.92%
20262,513230.92%
20252,490230.93%
20242,467230.94%
20232,444271.12%
20222,417411.73%
20212,37610.04%
20202,375-4-0.17%
20192,379-12-0.5%
20182,39150.21%
20172,386-9-0.38%
20162,395-6-0.25%
20152,401-10-0.41%
20142,411-10-0.41%
20132,421110.46%
20122,410803.43%
20112,330-16-0.68%
20102,34600%

Decherd Population by Year