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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 2026 population of 24,271. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,904 in 2020.

The median household income in Decatur is $139,397 with a poverty rate of 6.24%. The median age in Decatur is 39.8 years: 38 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

24.3K
Total Population
5,270
Density (mi²)
-105 -0.43%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,271-105-0.43%
202524,376-106-0.43%
202424,482-41-0.17%
202324,5231170.48%
202224,406710.29%
202124,335-603-2.42%
202024,904-808-3.14%
201925,712390.15%
201825,6731,8497.76%
201723,8249234.03%
201622,9019514.33%
201521,9501,2486.03%
201420,7022471.21%
201320,4553201.59%
201220,1352061.03%
201119,9292291.16%
201019,7003651.89%
200018,1478114.68%
199017,336-1,068-5.8%
198018,404-3,539-16.13%
197021,943-83-0.38%
196022,0263911.81%
195021,6355,07430.64%
194016,5613,28524.74%
193013,2767,126115.87%
19206,15000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 38 years

Decatur Adults

There are 17,768 adults, (3,597 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,778 (52.1%)
Male: 11,740 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 67.22% White, 12.57% Black or African American, 4.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,48167.22%
Two or more races3,54614.46%
Black or African American3,08212.57%
Asian1,1974.88%
Other race1640.67%
Native American480.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6266.63%
White3341.36%
Other race1240.51%
Black or African American710.29%
Asian80.03%
Native American80.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,14765.86%
Black or African American3,01112.28%
Two or more races1,9207.83%
Asian1,1894.85%
Other race400.16%
Native American400.16%

Decatur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur 's average per capita income is $101,670. Household income levels show a median of $139,397. The poverty rate stands at 6.24%.

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$231,217-
Families$210,616$248,122
Households$139,397$188,126
Non Families$63,785$95,501

$101,670

Average Income

$139,397

Median Household Income

6.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)