Decatur County, KS Population

The population of Decatur County is 2,792, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,792
Total Population
50.2
Median age
49.86%
Female population %
100.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
81.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
93
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Decatur County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Decatur County is 50.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Decatur County's population under 18 was 21.31%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Decatur County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.58% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Decatur County, 17.19% were under the age of 15, 13.93% aged 15 to 29, 41.30% aged 30 to 64, 22.21% aged 65 to 84, and 5.37% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Decatur County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Decatur County, KS population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 319 (11.43% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 8 less females than males in Decatur County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.86% females and 50.14% males in Decatur County, KS.
  • The Decatur County, KS gender ratio is 100.6:100 i.e. 100.6 men to 100 women (1.006).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 193.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 134.
The grouped bar chart shows Decatur County, KS population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (193) | Female # 85+ years (134). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Decatur County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Decatur County population: 96.20% are White, 0.79% are Black or African American, 0.79% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.32% are Asian and 1.90% are multiracial.
  • Decatur County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 93 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,699 (96.67% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Decatur County is White with a population of 2,686 (96.20% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Decatur County, KS population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Decatur County, KS population by race. The largest racial group in Decatur County is White with a population of 2,686 (96.20% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Decatur County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 3,446 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Decatur County's population decreased by 489 (14.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Decatur County's population decreased by 192 (6.49%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Decatur County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 2,689.
The graph shows Decatur County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Decatur County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,689. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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