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Decatur township

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

Decatur township is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Decatur township has a 2026 population of 3,529. Decatur township is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,570 in 2020.

The median household income in Decatur township is $66,167 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. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

3.5K
Total Population
101
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.25%
Growth

Decatur township Population

Decatur township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (88.54%)

Two or more races (8.04%)

Black or African American (1.38%)

Other race (0.87%)

Native American (0.73%)

Asian (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13888.54%
Two or more races2858.04%
Black or African American491.38%
Other race310.87%
Native American260.73%
Asian150.42%

Decatur township Marital Status

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

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

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)