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 County. Decatur 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 16,589 | 67.79% |
Two or more races | 3,179 | 12.99% |
Black or African American | 3,126 | 12.77% |
Asian | 1,357 | 5.55% |
Other race | 148 | 0.6% |
Native American | 71 | 0.29% |
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $225,189 | - |
Families | $209,567 | $246,312 |
Households | $140,480 | $193,625 |
Non Families | $64,952 | $100,613 |
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