Decatur township, Michigan Population 2024

3,518

Decatur township is located in Van Buren County Michigan. Decatur township has a 2024 population of 3,518. Decatur township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,571 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur township is $69,690 with a poverty rate of 13.91%. The median age in Decatur township is 44.5 years: 40 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Decatur township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decatur township was:

  • White: 88.08%
  • Two or more races: 8.16%
  • Black or African American: 1.43%
  • Asian: 1.12%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
100.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.48% (-53)
The current population of Decatur township, Michigan is 3,518 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,571.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,14088.08%
Two or more races2918.16%
Black or African American511.43%
Asian401.12%
Native American320.9%
Other race110.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Decatur township Population by Race

Decatur township Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur township Median Age

44.5

Total

40

Male

46.4

Female

Decatur township Adults

There are 2,792 adults, (632 of whom are seniors) in Decatur township.

Decatur township Age Dependency

65

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur township Sex Ratio

Female1,71548.11%
Male1,85051.89%

Decatur township Population by Age

Decatur township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4912.3780.119.9
Married6673.1388.311.7
Non Family5781.0872.727.3
Female1773.4474.625.4
Male693.1376.823.2

3.11

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

80.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decatur township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1897.54%
Associates Degree37214.85%
Bachelors Degree28111.22%
Graduate Degree1546.15%
High School Graduate87835.05%
Less Than 9th Grade963.83%
Some College53521.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Decatur township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Decatur township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2222,002401
2+ Races1341130
Hispanic62300
Black36328
Asian342626
Native American32260
Other Race110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.47%.

Decatur township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,039$61,250$0
Graduate Degree$59,545$0$59,205
High School Graduate$34,219$45,347$20,833
Less Than 9th Grade$31,023$37,708$0
Overall$42,216$46,340$27,950
Some College$43,750$46,279$17,301

$42,216

Average Earnings

$46,340

Average Male

$27,950

Average Female

Decatur township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decatur township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decatur township Language

95.47% of Decatur township residents speak only English, while 4.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.69% of the population.

Decatur township Language

Decatur township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,01734511.44%
Hispanic20011356.5%
Multiple2816623.49%
Native321753.13%
Other1111100%

13.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.86%

Male Poverty Rate

13.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is White, with 11.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.77%.

Decatur township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.09%
High School15.38%
Some College6.84%
Bachelors or Greater1.15%

Decatur township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Unemployed56.25%
Male Employed10.53%
Female Employed4.84%

Decatur township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,977$82,665
Households$64,526$69,690
Married Families$86,308$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,906$47,664

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Decatur township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Decatur township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Decatur township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decatur township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

135

Number of Veterans

132

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam52
World War II28
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War11
Korea0

Decatur township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+57
65 to 7432
55 to 6422
35 to 5417
18 to 347

Decatur township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1204.85%
2+ Races136.28%
Black25.56%

Decatur township Veterans by Race

Decatur township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Decatur township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.42%

Born in Decatur township

98.04%

Native Born

1.96%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.04% of Decatur township residents were born in the United States, with 77.42% having been born in Michigan. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Decatur township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,473-9-0.26%
20283,482-9-0.26%
20273,491-9-0.26%
20263,500-9-0.26%
20253,509-9-0.26%
20243,518-9-0.26%
20233,527-9-0.25%
20223,536-23-0.65%
20213,559-12-0.34%
20203,571-39-1.08%
20193,610-5-0.14%
20183,615-11-0.3%
20173,626-9-0.25%
20163,635-8-0.22%
20153,643-12-0.33%
20143,655-9-0.25%
20133,664-2-0.05%
20123,666-37-1%
20113,703-16-0.43%
20103,71900%

Decatur township Population by Year