Decatur, AR Demographics

The total population of Decatur is estimated to be 1,491 with 851 males (57.08%) and 640 females (42.92%). There are 211 less females than males in Decatur.
The median household income in Decatur was $45,303 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,046(4.32%) from $47,349 in 2020. This income is 60.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Decatur sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $55,397. Overall, the median household income for the city of Decatur stands at $45,303.
In Decatur, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,896 for males and $24,852 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,700 for males and $36,095 for females.
In Decatur, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $56,072, followed by White households at $50,572, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $31,270.
In 2022, the population of Decatur was 1,743, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Decatur's population was 1,758, a decline of 1.12% compared to a population of 1,778 in 2020.
The median age in Decatur, AR is 30.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.20% were under the age of 15, 23.80% aged 15 to 29, 41.88% aged 30 to 64, 7.34% aged 65 to 84, and 0.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Decatur population: 79.03% are White, 5.65% are Black or African American, 3.53% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.48% are Asian, 0.42% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.77% are some other race and 8.12% are multiracial.