Decatur

County:: Wise County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.281
State:: Texas

Decatur is a city located in Wise County, Texas. Decatur has a 2025 population of 8,916. It is also the county seat of Wise County. Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 5.32% annually and its population has increased by 33.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $93,393 with a poverty rate of 7.31%. The median age in Decatur is 37.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 83.97% White, 3.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,951	83.97%
Two or more races	753	10.63%
Other race	271	3.82%
Asian	89	1.26%
Black or African American	23	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur's average per capita income is $45,084. Household income levels show a median of $71,919. The poverty rate stands at 7.31%.

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	$116,845	-
Families	$99,514	$113,592
Households	$71,919	$93,393
Non Families	$47,379	$56,176

$45,084

Average Income

$71,919

Median Household Income

7.31%

Poverty Rate