Decherd

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.795
State:: Tennessee

Decherd is a city located in Franklin County, Tennessee. Decherd has a 2025 population of 2,490. Decherd is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,375 in 2020.

The average household income in Decherd is $43,412 with a poverty rate of 21.06%.The median age in Decherd is 39.4 years: 30.8 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decherd includes 87.57% White, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,466	87.57%
Black or African American	202	7.17%
Two or more races	90	3.2%
Asian	44	1.56%
Other race	12	0.43%
Native American	2	0.07%

Decherd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decherd's average per capita income is $29,945. Household income levels show a median of $34,646. The poverty rate stands at 21.06%.

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	$74,491	-
Families	$44,438	$54,568
Households	$34,646	$43,412
Non Families	$28,224	$31,404

$29,945

Average Income

$34,646

Median Household Income

21.06%

Poverty Rate