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Decatur

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.351
State:
Michigan

Decatur is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Decatur has a 2026 population of 1,643. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,693 in 2020.

The median household income in Decatur is $61,806 with a poverty rate of 19.66%. The median age in Decatur is 33.3 years: 29.9 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,216
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.48%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,643-8-0.48%
20251,651-9-0.54%
20241,660-6-0.36%
20231,666-6-0.36%
20221,672-14-0.83%
20211,686-7-0.41%
20201,693-2-0.12%
20191,729-6-0.35%
20181,735-9-0.52%
20171,744-8-0.46%
20161,752-7-0.4%
20151,759-9-0.51%
20141,768-6-0.34%
20131,774-3-0.17%
20121,777-21-1.17%
20111,798-21-1.15%
20101,807-5-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 29.9 years

Decatur Adults

There are 1,431 adults, (245 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 910 (49.6%)
Male: 925 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 80.11% White, 3.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,47080.11%
Two or more races27615.04%
Black or African American633.43%
Other race211.14%
Asian50.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1578.56%
White1186.43%
Other race211.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35273.68%
Two or more races1196.49%
Black or African American633.43%
Asian50.27%

Decatur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur 's average per capita income is $41,552. Household income levels show a median of $61,806. The poverty rate stands at 19.66%.

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$83,438-
Families$72,981$84,274
Households$61,806$79,655
Non Families$40,313$62,712

$41,552

Average Income

$61,806

Median Household Income

19.66%

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)