Town in Newton County, Mississippi · 5.5 sq mi · 338 people per sq mi
About 1,900 people live in Decatur. The typical household earns $50,128, and the median resident is 21.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,938 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.73%
Men 20.9 · Women 27.7
2010–2026
1,865
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,865
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,865 | -13 | 0.69% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,878 | -9 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 1,887 | -18 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 1,905 | +1 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 1,904 | +4 | 0.21% |
| 2021 | 1,900 | -38 | 1.96% |
| 2020 | 1,938 | +233 | 13.67% |
| 2019 | 1,705 | -124 | 6.78% |
| 2018 | 1,829 | -110 | 5.67% |
| 2017 | 1,939 | +77 | 4.14% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
30% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 30% | 32% | 28% |
| Never married | 55% | 61% | 49% |
| Divorced | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| Widowed | 5% | 0% | 9% |
| Separated | 1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau