Decatur

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.351
State:: Michigan

Decatur is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Decatur has a 2025 population of 1,640. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,689 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $70,972 with a poverty rate of 21.61%.The median age in Decatur is 34.5 years: 31.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 82.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,505	82.97%
Two or more races	202	11.14%
Black or African American	49	2.7%
Other race	31	1.71%
Asian	15	0.83%
Native American	12	0.66%

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $58,281. The poverty rate stands at 21.61%.

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	$71,125	-
Families	$61,591	$71,350
Households	$58,281	$70,972
Non Families	$38,333	$65,000

$36,250

Average Income

$58,281

Median Household Income

21.61%

Poverty Rate