Decatur, TN Demographics

The total population of Decatur is estimated to be 1,840 with 864 males (46.96%) and 976 females (53.04%). There are 112 more females than males in Decatur.
The median household income in Decatur was $48,921 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,084(2.27%) from $47,837 in 2020. This income is 65.57% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $52,424. Overall, the median household income for the town of Decatur stands at $48,921.
In Decatur, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,374 for males and $15,899 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,464 for males and $37,291 for females.
In Decatur, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,759, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $12,269.
In 2022, the population of Decatur was 1,584, a 0.38% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Decatur's population was 1,578, an increase of 0.57% compared to a population of 1,569 in 2020.
The median age in Decatur, TN is 40.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.93% were under the age of 15, 21.40% aged 15 to 29, 40.03% aged 30 to 64, 19.07% aged 65 to 84, and 1.58% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Decatur population: 90.39% are White, 3.69% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 5.65% are multiracial.