Decatur

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

Decatur is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Decatur has a 2025 population of 1,640. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,689 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $70,972 with a poverty rate of 21.61%. The median age in Decatur is 34.5 years: 31.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 82.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,505	82.97%
Two or more races	202	11.14%
Black or African American	49	2.7%
Other race	31	1.71%
Asian	15	0.83%
Native American	12	0.66%
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 $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $58,281. The poverty rate stands at 21.61%.

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	$71,125	-
Families	$61,591	$71,350
Households	$58,281	$70,972
Non Families	$38,333	$65,000

$36,250

Average Income

$58,281

Median Household Income

21.61%

Poverty Rate