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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 8,666 . It is also the county seat of Wise County . Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 4.84% annually and its population has increased by 30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,666 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. For every 100 females there are 72.3 males.

8.7K
Total Population
934
Density (mi²)
400 4.84%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (83.97%)

Two or more races (10.63%)

Other race (3.82%)

Asian (1.26%)

Black or African American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,95183.97%
Two or more races75310.63%
Other race2713.82%
Asian891.26%
Black or African American230.32%

Decatur Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)