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Decatur

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.606
State:
Georgia

Decatur is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Decatur has a 2025 population of 23,907. It is also the county seat of DeKalb CountyDecatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,907 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $193,625 with a poverty rate of 5.24%.The median age in Decatur is 39.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

23.9K
Total Population
5,191
Density (mi²)
-200 -0.83%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 67.79% White, 12.77% Black or African American, 5.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,58967.79%
Two or more races3,17912.99%
Black or African American3,12612.77%
Asian1,3575.55%
Other race1480.6%
Native American710.29%

Decatur Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur's average per capita income is $100,177. Household income levels show a median of $140,480. The poverty rate stands at 5.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$225,189-
Families$209,567$246,312
Households$140,480$193,625
Non Families$64,952$100,613

$100,177

Average Income

$140,480

Median Household Income

5.24%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)