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Decatur

County:
Meigs County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.796
State:
Tennessee

Decatur is a town located in Meigs County, Tennessee. Decatur has a 2026 population of 1,691. It is also the county seat of Meigs County. Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 7.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,573 in 2020.

The median household income in Decatur is $42,578 with a poverty rate of 34.26%. The median age in Decatur is 42.4 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.

1.7K
Total Population
445
Density (mi²)
20 1.2%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,691201.2%
20251,671191.15%
20241,652171.04%
20231,635493.09%
20221,58650.32%
20211,58180.51%
20201,57360.38%
20191,650140.86%
20181,636140.86%
20171,62210.06%
20161,621-3-0.18%
20151,624100.62%
20141,614-3-0.19%
20131,61730.19%
20121,614-26-1.59%
20111,640422.63%
20101,64520.12%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 40.9 years

Decatur Adults

There are 1,510 adults, (435 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,031 (54.3%)
Male: 867 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 91.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,73391.31%
Two or more races1125.9%
Black or African American532.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races180.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,73391.31%
Two or more races944.95%
Black or African American532.79%

Decatur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur 's average per capita income is $31,699. Household income levels show a median of $42,578. The poverty rate stands at 34.26%.

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$76,979-
Families$58,194$81,956
Households$42,578$61,863
Non Families$24,286$34,375

$31,699

Average Income

$42,578

Median Household Income

34.26%

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)