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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 2026 population of 9,066. It is also the county seat of Wise County. Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 4.62% annually and its population has increased by 36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,666 in 2020.

The median household income in Decatur is $73,179 with a poverty rate of 7.97%. The median age in Decatur is 40.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

9.1K
Total Population
977
Density (mi²)
400 4.62%
Growth

Decatur Population

Decatur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,0664004.62%
20258,6664004.84%
20248,2662392.98%
20238,02781611.32%
20227,2112804.04%
20216,9312653.98%
20206,6661101.68%
20197,1011692.44%
20186,9322523.77%
20176,6801191.81%
20166,5611822.85%
20156,379971.54%
20146,282941.52%
20136,188500.81%
20126,138120.2%
20116,126951.58%
20106,031-1-0.02%
20005,20194922.32%
19904,2521483.61%
19804,10486426.67%
19703,240-323-9.07%
19603,56364121.94%
19502,92234413.34%
19402,578-7,688-74.89%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 38.2 years

Decatur Adults

There are 5,740 adults, (1,623 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,064 (54.7%)
Male: 3,362 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 71.77% White, 10.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,33071.77%
Two or more races1,20516.23%
Other race74610.05%
Asian1151.55%
Black or African American300.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,14015.35%
Other race74610.05%
White2563.45%
Black or African American300.4%
Asian240.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,07468.33%
Asian911.23%
Two or more races650.88%

Decatur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur 's average per capita income is $50,028. Household income levels show a median of $73,179. The poverty rate stands at 7.97%.

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$132,439-
Families$116,250$143,021
Households$73,179$105,602
Non Families$36,693$49,511

$50,028

Average Income

$73,179

Median Household Income

7.97%

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)