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Decatur

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.514
State:
Mississippi

Decatur is a town located in Newton County, Mississippi. Decatur has a 2025 population of 1,906. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,941 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $60,390 with a poverty rate of 37.02%.The median age in Decatur is 21.3 years: 21.1 years for males, and 22.5 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.37%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 61.09% White, 34.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23761.09%
Black or African American70034.57%
Two or more races532.62%
Native American281.38%
Asian70.35%

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 $43,727. Household income levels show a median of $47,258. The poverty rate stands at 37.02%.

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$107,000-
Families$60,417$73,422
Households$47,258$60,390
Non Families$40,694$44,662

$43,727

Average Income

$47,258

Median Household Income

37.02%

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)