Decatur, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population
24,518
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.8
0.505% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.24%
18.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$139,397
0.771% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$701,400
6.94% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
11,920
4.19% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Decatur, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Decatur, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decatur, GA are Agnes Scott College (250 degrees awarded in 2023), DeVry University-Georgia (238 degrees), and Columbia Theological Seminary (64 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Decatur, GA was $701,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Decatur, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Decatur, GA is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.41% of Decatur, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.06k people).

In 2024, there were 5.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Decatur, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.29k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%
2024 Citizenship
94.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Decatur, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur, GA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 896
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.01k ± 411
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.29k ± 308
8.85%
Hispanic Population
2.17k people

In 2024, there were 5.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Decatur, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.29k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.85% of the people in Decatur, GA are hispanic (2.17k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.41%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.06k people
9.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.31k people

As of 2024, 8.41% of Decatur, GA residents (2.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Decatur, GA was 9.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    267 ± 152
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    109 ± 89
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    92 ± 48

Decatur, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Decatur, GA employs 11.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Decatur, GA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,352 people), Educational Services (1,929 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,264 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($140,607), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($134,853), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,533).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k
2024 Value
± 786
4.19%
1 Year growth
± 8.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Decatur, GA grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 11.4k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur, GA, are Management Occupations (2,209 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,235 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k
2024 Value
± 786
4.19%
1 Year growth
± 8.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Decatur, GA grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 11.4k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,352 people), Educational Services (1,929 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur, GA, though some of these residents may live in Decatur, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$120,235
Median earning men ± $4,832
$76,321
Median earning women ± $5,713

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($159,545), Public Administration ($143,421), and Manufacturing ($142,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($128,864), Public Administration ($125,083), and Information ($115,020).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Decatur, GA awarded 552 degrees. The student population of Decatur, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 276 male students and 1,445 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur, GA are Black or African American (244 and 46.7%), White (149 and 28.5%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 8.6%), and Unknown (39 and 7.46%).

The largest universities in Decatur, GA by number of degrees awarded are Agnes Scott College (250 and 45.3%), DeVry University-Georgia (238 and 43.1%), and Columbia Theological Seminary (64 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Decatur, GA are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (76 and 13.8%), Information Technology (61 and 11.1%), and Divinity & Ministry (54 and 9.78%).

The median tuition cost in Decatur, GA for private four year colleges is $47,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Decatur, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,721 (16% men and 84% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,721 students enrolled in Decatur, GA, 16% men and 84% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 753 records, of which 79.2% were women and 20.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    75 degrees awarded
  2. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    28 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Decatur, GA was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 75 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Agnes Scott College
    250 degrees awarded
  2. DeVry University-Georgia
    238 degrees awarded
  3. Columbia Theological Seminary
    64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Agnes Scott College with 250 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decatur, GA, which is 0.281 times less than the 431 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 244 degrees mean that there were 1.64 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 149 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Decatur, GA was $701,400 in 2024, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $655,900 to $701,400, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur, GA is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Decatur, GA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$701,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,101
$6,103
Median Property Taxes
±$498

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Decatur, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Decatur, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$139,397
Median Household Income
± $8,882
9.56k
Number of Households
± 658

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.56k households in Decatur, GA declined from $139,397 from the previous year's value of $140,480.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (47.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (38.5%)
  3. Walked (5.21%)

In 2024, 47.3% of workers in Decatur, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.5%) and those who walked to work (5.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur, GA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Decatur, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur, GA (1.49k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decatur, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97% of the population of Decatur, GA has health coverage, with 66.5% on employee plans, 5.2% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.676% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.02%
Uninsured
66.5%
Employer Coverage
5.2%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
0.676%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur, GA declined by 12.6% from 3.45% to 3.02%.

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