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 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Decatur Marital Status

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