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Decatur

County:
Mifflin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.076
State:
Pennsylvania

Decatur is located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Decatur has a 2025 population of 2,915 . Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,966 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $71,771 with a poverty rate of 20.32%. The median age in Decatur is 49.2 years: 48.8 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

2.9K
Total Population
65
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.38%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 96.42% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.42%)

Other race (1.79%)

Native American (1.39%)

Asian (0.24%)

Black or African American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85496.42%
Other race531.79%
Native American411.39%
Asian70.24%
Black or African American50.17%

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 $41,719. Household income levels show a median of $57,972. The poverty rate stands at 20.32%.

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$70,625-
Families$62,917$80,188
Households$57,972$71,771
Non Families$31,278$36,512

$41,719

Average Income

$57,972

Median Household Income

20.32%

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)