Village in Van Buren County, Michigan · 1.4 sq mi · 1,212 people per sq mi
1,637 people live in Decatur. The typical household earns $61,806, and the median resident is 33.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,651 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.66%
Men 29.9 · Women 36.4
2010–2026
1,637
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,637
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,637 | -9 | 0.55% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,646 | -12 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 1,658 | -9 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 1,667 | -6 | 0.36% |
| 2022 | 1,673 | -10 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 1,683 | +32 | 1.94% |
| 2020 | 1,651 | -51 | 3.00% |
| 2019 | 1,702 | -9 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 1,711 | -12 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 1,723 | -11 | 0.63% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Decatur has a population change lower than Van Buren County, Michigan, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 36% | 41% |
| Never married | 40% | 42% | 37% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| Widowed | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Separated | 2% | 4% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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