Decatur, Indiana Population 2024

10,052
4K6K8K10K18901900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Decatur Demographics

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

  • White: 90.03%
  • Two or more races: 5.75%
  • Other race: 3.07%
  • Black or African American: 1.14%
  • Asian: 0.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,647.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.3% (129)
The current population of Decatur, Indiana is 10,052 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,923.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,79590.03%
Two or more races5625.75%
Other race3003.07%
Black or African American1111.14%
Asian10.01%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
90.03%5.75%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Decatur Population by Race

Decatur Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Decatur Median Age

43.6

Total

41.4

Male

45.9

Female

Decatur Adults

There are 7,921 adults, (1,851 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Decatur Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur Sex Ratio

Female5,01551.34%
Male4,75448.66%

Decatur Population by Age

Decatur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3602.1773.126.9
Non Family1,9921.2764.835.2
Married1,6233.0987.912.1
Female5392.5660.339.7
Male2062.6269.930.1

2.85

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.22%12.36%45.69%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Decatur Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2874.12%
Associates Degree95113.64%
Bachelors Degree72410.38%
Graduate Degree1632.34%
High School Graduate3,44949.47%
Less Than 9th Grade1091.56%
Some College1,28918.49%
49.47%18.49%13.64%10.38%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Decatur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2425,959785
Hispanic56948873
2+ Races27523332
Other Race16013318
Black865511
Asian100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 12.83%.

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,167$98,571$38,071
Graduate Degree$46,250$45,987$50,357
High School Graduate$43,381$47,104$32,059
Less Than 9th Grade$42,153$42,153$0
Overall$42,337$46,465$37,027
Some College$41,732$42,229$37,663

$42,337

Average Earnings

$46,465

Average Male

$37,027

Average Female

Decatur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decatur Language by Age

96.97%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decatur Language

96.97% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 3.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.88% of the population.

Decatur Language

Decatur Poverty by Race

AsianBlackMultipleHispanicOtherWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2826758.15%
Hispanic94820121.2%
Multiple55518132.61%
Other3004013.33%
Black381334.21%
Asian11100%

10.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.17%

Male Poverty Rate

13.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is White, with 8.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.81%.

Decatur Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.92%
Less Than 9th Grade12.61%
Some College9.37%
Bachelors or Greater4.33%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.06%
Male Unemployed31.37%
Male Employed3.22%
Female Employed2.45%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,516$77,923
Households$58,867$65,511
Married Families$91,434$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,696$48,007
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Decatur Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3445-5455-64Over 650102030405060

male

female

Decatur Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Decatur Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decatur Marital Status

10.19%39.81%46.18%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

331

Number of Veterans

324

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam145
First Gulf War125
Second Gulf War32
World War II12
Korea0

Decatur Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64117
75+82
65 to 7480
35 to 5431
18 to 3421

Decatur Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3314.63%
Hispanic131.91%

Decatur Veterans by Race

Decatur Veterans by Education

45.81%42.9%7.42%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Decatur Employment by Age

Other RaceWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

29.79%53.19%17.02%Origin

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

61.11%38.89%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.66%

Born in Decatur

98.67%

Native Born

1.33%

Foreign Born

0.96%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.67% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 71.66% having been born in Indiana. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Decatur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,214330.32%
202810,181320.32%
202710,149320.32%
202610,117330.33%
202510,084320.32%
202410,052320.32%
202310,020120.12%
202210,008420.42%
20219,966430.43%
20209,923860.87%
20199,837190.19%
20189,818330.34%
20179,785610.63%
20169,724540.56%
20159,670290.3%
20149,64160.06%
20139,635420.44%
20129,593-12-0.12%
20119,605-35-0.36%
20109,64000%
20009,52888410.23%
19908,644-5-0.06%
19808,6492042.42%
19708,4451181.42%
19608,3271,05614.52%
19507,2711,41024.06%
19405,86170513.67%
19305,1563948.27%
19204,7622916.51%
19104,4713297.94%
19004,1421,00031.83%
18903,142-7,072-69.24%

Decatur Population by Year