Decatur, New York Population

The population of Decatur town is 329, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
329
Total Population
50.3
Median age
42.86%
Female population %
133.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
59.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
6
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Decatur town is 50.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Decatur town's population under 18 was 14.59%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Decatur town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Decatur town, 11.55% were under the age of 15, 18.24% aged 15 to 29, 44.38% aged 30 to 64, 19.76% aged 65 to 84, and 6.08% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Decatur town'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, New York population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 37 (11.25% 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 47 less females than males in Decatur town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.86% females and 57.14% males in Decatur, New York.
  • The Decatur, New York gender ratio is 133.3:100 i.e. 133.3 men to 100 women (1.333).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 28.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 14.
The grouped bar chart shows Decatur, New York 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 # 55-59 years (28) | Female # 65-69 years (14). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Decatur town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Decatur town population: 93.92% are White, 2.43% are Black or African American and 3.65% are multiracial.
  • Decatur town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 6 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 323 (98.18% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Decatur town is White with a population of 309 (93.92% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Decatur, New York 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, New York population by race. The largest racial group in Decatur town is White with a population of 309 (93.92% 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 town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 412 in the year 2004
  • From 2000 to 2010, Decatur town's population decreased by 39 (9.95%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Decatur town's population increased by 18 (5.10%), 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 town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 335.
The graph shows Decatur town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Decatur town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 371. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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