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Decatur

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 1,651 . Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,693 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. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,222
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.54%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (82.97%)

Two or more races (11.14%)

Black or African American (2.7%)

Other race (1.71%)

Asian (0.83%)

Native American (0.66%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50582.97%
Two or more races20211.14%
Black or African American492.7%
Other race311.71%
Asian150.83%
Native American120.66%

Decatur Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)