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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 3,511. Decatur township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,570 in 2020.

The median household income in Decatur township is $67,917 with a poverty rate of 18.17%. The median age in Decatur township is 41.3 years: 38.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

3.5K
Total Population
100
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.26%
Growth

Decatur township Population

Decatur township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,511-9-0.26%
20253,520-9-0.26%
20243,529-9-0.25%
20233,538-3-0.08%
20223,541-21-0.59%
20213,562-8-0.22%
20203,570-4-0.11%
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%
20113,703-23-0.62%
20103,719-8-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 38.8 years

Decatur township Adults

There are 2,759 adults, (447 of whom are seniors) in Decatur township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,748 (49.4%)
Male: 1,789 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur township includes 86.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,06786.71%
Two or more races35510.04%
Black or African American631.78%
Native American260.74%
Other race210.59%
Asian50.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1574.44%
White1183.34%
Other race210.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94983.38%
Two or more races1985.6%
Black or African American631.78%
Native American260.74%
Asian50.14%

Decatur township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur township 's average per capita income is $47,619. Household income levels show a median of $67,917. The poverty rate stands at 18.17%.

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$91,892-
Families$90,513$92,331
Households$67,917$80,484
Non Families$35,000$58,928

$47,619

Average Income

$67,917

Median Household Income

18.17%

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)