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The total population of Decatur County is estimated to be 29,063 with 14,097 males (48.50%) and 14,966 females (51.50%). There are 869 more females than males in Decatur County.
The median household income in Decatur County was $48,786 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,818(6.13%) from $45,968 in 2020. This income is 65.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Decatur County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,178. Overall, the median household income for the county of Decatur County stands at $48,786.
In Decatur County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,200 for males and $23,951 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,032 for males and $38,676 for females.
In Decatur County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $74,137, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,795.
In 2022, the population of Decatur County was 28,982, a 0.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Decatur County's population was 29,045, a decline of 0.95% compared to a population of 29,324 in 2020.
The median age in Decatur County, GA is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.56% were under the age of 15, 19.59% aged 15 to 29, 43.75% aged 30 to 64, 13.96% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Decatur County population: 51.72% are White, 41.56% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.45% are Asian, 4.52% are some other race and 1.45% are multiracial.