Decatur township

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.069
State:: Michigan

Decatur township is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Decatur township has a 2025 population of 3,509. Decatur township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,571 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur township is $77,543 with a poverty rate of 14.82%.The median age in Decatur township is 42.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur township includes 88.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,138	88.54%
Two or more races	285	8.04%
Black or African American	49	1.38%
Other race	31	0.87%
Native American	26	0.73%
Asian	15	0.42%

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur township's average per capita income is $43,482. Household income levels show a median of $66,167. The poverty rate stands at 14.82%.

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	$89,292	-
Families	$87,694	$85,937
Households	$66,167	$77,543
Non Families	$36,128	$62,050

$43,482

Average Income

$66,167

Median Household Income

14.82%

Poverty Rate