North Decatur is a city located in DeKalb County Georgia. North Decatur has a 2024 population of 18,533. North Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 3.78% annually and its population has increased by 17.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,833 in 2020.
The average household income in North Decatur is $136,615 with a poverty rate of 9.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Decatur is 40.2 years, 41 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Decatur was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,066 | 2.11 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Non Family | 4,164 | 1.38 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Married | 3,204 | 2.9 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Female | 535 | 2.82 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Male | 163 | 2.91 | 26.4 | 73.6 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
57.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 89.59%.
All
Male
Female
$68,804
Average Earnings
$83,333
Average Male
$58,978
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.43% of North Decatur residents speak only English, while 16.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.01% of the population.
rate
9.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.48%
Male Poverty Rate
11.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Decatur is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Decatur is Hispanic, with 1.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.67%
Born in North Decatur
83.94%
Native Born
16.06%
Foreign Born
8.21%
Non Citizen
7.85%
Naturalized
83.94% of North Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 33.67% having been born in Georgia. 8.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,533 | 675 | 3.78% |
| 2023 | 17,858 | 675 | 3.93% |
| 2022 | 17,183 | 814 | 4.97% |
| 2021 | 16,369 | 536 | 3.39% |
| 2020 | 15,833 | -868 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 16,701 | -597 | -3.45% |
| 2018 | 17,298 | 354 | 2.09% |
| 2017 | 16,944 | 292 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 16,652 | -388 | -2.28% |
| 2015 | 17,040 | 17 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 17,023 | 563 | 3.42% |
| 2013 | 16,460 | -682 | -3.98% |
| 2012 | 17,142 | -167 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 17,309 | 611 | 3.66% |
| 2010 | 16,698 | 0 | 0% |