Decatur County's estimated 2026 population is 29,925 with a growth rate of 0.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Decatur County is the 66th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 27,815 and has seen a growth of 7.59% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Decatur County includes 50.02% White, 42.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (50.02%)
Black or African American (42.02%)
Two or more races (3.87%)
Other race (2.66%)
Native American (0.72%)
Asian (0.71%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,565 | 50.02% |
| Black or African American | 12,234 | 42.02% |
| Two or more races | 1,126 | 3.87% |
| Other race | 775 | 2.66% |
| Native American | 210 | 0.72% |
| Asian | 208 | 0.71% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Decatur County's average per capita income is $40,404. Household income levels show a median of $50,485. The poverty rate stands at 24.83%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,127 | - |
| Families | $63,281 | $79,959 |
| Households | $50,485 | $67,257 |
| Non Families | $25,670 | $39,812 |
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