Decatur

County:: Wise County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.281
State:: Texas

Decatur is a city located in Wise County, Texas. Decatur has a 2025 population of 8,916. It is also the county seat of Wise County. Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 5.32% annually and its population has increased by 33.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $93,393 with a poverty rate of 7.31%.The median age in Decatur is 37.5 years: 36.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 83.97% White, 3.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,951	83.97%
Two or more races	753	10.63%
Other race	271	3.82%
Asian	89	1.26%
Black or African American	23	0.32%

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur's average per capita income is $45,084. Household income levels show a median of $71,919. The poverty rate stands at 7.31%.

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	$116,845	-
Families	$99,514	$113,592
Households	$71,919	$93,393
Non Families	$47,379	$56,176

$45,084

Average Income

$71,919

Median Household Income

7.31%

Poverty Rate