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Decatur

County:
Meigs County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.796
State:
Tennessee

Decatur is a town located in Meigs County, Tennessee. Decatur has a 2025 population of 1,670. It is also the county seat of Meigs County. Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,570 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $61,828 with a poverty rate of 30.41%.The median age in Decatur is 42 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
440
Density (mi²)
20 1.21%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 90% White, 3.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67490%
Two or more races1216.51%
Black or African American653.49%

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 $29,830. Household income levels show a median of $48,203. The poverty rate stands at 30.41%.

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$80,469-
Families$58,917$81,735
Households$48,203$61,828
Non Families$23,375$32,841

$29,830

Average Income

$48,203

Median Household Income

30.41%

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)