Decatur township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,921

Decatur township is located in Mifflin County Pennsylvania. Decatur township has a 2024 population of 2,921. Decatur township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,966 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur township is $69,942 with a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median age in Decatur township is 51.3 years: 49.7 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Decatur township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.54%
  • Native American: 1.31%
  • Black or African American: 1.14%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
45.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
64.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.52% (-45)
The current population of Decatur township, Pennsylvania is 2,921 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,966.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,89997.54%
Native American391.31%
Black or African American341.14%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Decatur township Population by Race

Decatur township Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur township Median Age

51.3

Total

49.7

Male

52.8

Female

Decatur township Adults

There are 2,342 adults, (675 of whom are seniors) in Decatur township.

Decatur township Age Dependency

78.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur township Sex Ratio

Female1,44248.52%
Male1,53051.48%

Decatur township Population by Age

Decatur township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1562.5786.113.9
Married8072.987.412.6
Non Family2461.187822
Female813.3793.86.2
Male223.181000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

86.1%

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 Grade24811.58%
Associates Degree29613.83%
Bachelors Degree793.69%
Graduate Degree743.46%
High School Graduate1,17454.83%
Less Than 9th Grade321.49%
Some College23811.12%

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
White2,0831,803153
Native American39390
Black19190

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.35%.

Decatur township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,615$0$31,302
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,476$43,013$31,066
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$5,595
Overall$40,152$43,545$31,065
Some College$41,848$43,462$35,000

$40,152

Average Earnings

$43,545

Average Male

$31,065

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

100% of Decatur township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Decatur township Language

Decatur township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,89062721.7%
Black341955.88%

21.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.53%

Male Poverty Rate

19.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is Black, with 55.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is White, with 21.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.5%.

Decatur township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College22.1%
High School19.68%
Less Than 9th Grade18.21%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Decatur township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed18.17%
Male Employed12.95%
Female Unemployed0%

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$62,708$79,769
Households$55,357$69,942
Married Families$70,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,125$30,789

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.6%

Male Marriage Rate

66.3%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

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

161

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam53
First Gulf War30
Second Gulf War25
Korea19
World War II0

Decatur township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+80
65 to 7440
55 to 6431
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Decatur township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1426.25%
Black1963.33%

Decatur township Veterans by Race

Decatur township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

5.3%

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

90.21%

Born in Decatur township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Decatur township residents were born in the United States, with 90.21% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Decatur township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,861-12-0.42%
20282,873-12-0.42%
20272,885-12-0.41%
20262,897-12-0.41%
20252,909-12-0.41%
20242,921-12-0.41%
20232,933-12-0.41%
20222,945-19-0.64%
20212,964-2-0.07%
20202,966-109-3.54%
20193,07550.16%
20183,070-4-0.13%
20173,074-9-0.29%
20163,083-18-0.58%
20153,101-8-0.26%
20143,109-10-0.32%
20133,119-13-0.42%
20123,132-5-0.16%
20113,13720.06%
20103,13500%

Decatur township Population by Year