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Decatur

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.753
State:
Arkansas

Decatur is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. Decatur has a 2026 population of 1,878. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually but its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,789 in 2020.

The median household income in Decatur is $45,179 with a poverty rate of 11.81%. The median age in Decatur is 36.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 140.7 males.

1.9K
Total Population
395
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.79%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,878-15-0.79%
20251,8931629.36%
20241,731-8-0.46%
20231,739-23-1.31%
20221,762-11-0.62%
20211,773-16-0.89%
20201,789-1-0.06%
20191,79620.11%
20181,794-2-0.11%
20171,796110.62%
20161,785100.56%
20151,77520.11%
20141,77360.34%
20131,76760.34%
20121,761281.62%
20111,733342%
20101,69840.24%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 34.9 years

Decatur Adults

There are 1,201 adults, (204 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 651 (41.5%)
Male: 916 (58.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 40.84% White, 12.44% other race, 3.83% Black or African American, 3.64% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64040.84%
Two or more races55635.48%
Other race19512.44%
Black or African American603.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander573.64%
Native American382.43%
Asian211.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races24315.51%
Other race18611.87%
White140.89%
Native American80.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62639.95%
Two or more races31319.97%
Black or African American603.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander573.64%
Native American301.91%
Asian211.34%
Other race90.57%

Decatur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur's average per capita income is $43,267. Household income levels show a median of $45,179. The poverty rate stands at 11.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$60,094-
Families$54,500$65,951
Households$45,179$54,962
Non Families$28,240$33,519

$43,267

Average Income

$45,179

Median Household Income

11.81%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)