Decatur, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,929
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
21.7
1.88% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.7%
44% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$50,128
6.07% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$128,900
2.46% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
660
5.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Decatur, MS 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.

97% of the residents in Decatur, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decatur, MS are East Central Community College (472 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Decatur, MS was $128,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Decatur, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, MS was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMississippiNewton County, MSEast Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Decatur, MS is home to a population of 1.93k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.16% of Decatur, MS residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2024, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Decatur, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 523 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 61 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Decatur, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 228
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    523 ± 200
  3. White (Hispanic)
    61 ± 55
4.67%
Hispanic Population
90 people

In 2024, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Decatur, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 523 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 61 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.67% of the people in Decatur, MS are hispanic (90 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.16%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
61 people
0.346%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2024, 3.16% of Decatur, MS residents (61 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, MS was 0.346%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    35 ± 46
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 25
  3. Vietnam
    6 ± 21

Decatur, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Decatur, MS employs 660 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Decatur, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), Manufacturing (87 people), and Construction (80 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($60,667), Retail Trade ($55,964), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,444).

Employment

Occupations

660
2024 Value
± 161
5.6%
1 Year growth
± 33.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Decatur, MS grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 625 employees to 660 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (114 people), Production Occupations (85 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

660
2024 Value
± 161
5.6%
1 Year growth
± 33.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Decatur, MS grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 625 employees to 660 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), Manufacturing (87 people), and Construction (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur, MS, though some of these residents may live in Decatur, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750
Median earning men ± $6,200
$39,091
Median earning women ± $19,400

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,429), and Public Administration ($46,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,726), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,050), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Decatur, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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, MS awarded 472 degrees. The student population of Decatur, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,035 male students and 1,488 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur, MS are White (280 and 60.6%), Black or African American (107 and 23.2%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 6.28%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (28 and 6.06%).

The largest universities in Decatur, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Central Community College (472 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Decatur, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (262 and 55.5%), Registered Nursing (30 and 6.36%), and General Business Administration & Management (21 and 4.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,523 students enrolled in Decatur, MS, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,272 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    262 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Child Care Provider
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Decatur, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Decatur, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
East Central Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
472 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central Community College with 472 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decatur, MS, which is 0.729 times less than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 280 degrees mean that there were 2.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 107 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($305) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,480) 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, MS was $128,900 in 2024, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,800 to $128,900, a 2.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur, MS is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Decatur, MS have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$37,850
$314
Median Property Taxes
±$101

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, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Decatur, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.1%
Homeownership
2024
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.1% of the housing units in Decatur, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

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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.
$50,128
Median Household Income
± $7,207
540
Number of Households
± 130

In 2024, the median household income of the 540 households in Decatur, MS grew to $50,128 from the previous year's value of $47,258.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, MS 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (94.2%)
  2. Walked (2.13%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.98%)

In 2024, 94.2% of workers in Decatur, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (2.13%) and those who worked at home (1.98%).

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

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur, MS have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Decatur, MS 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, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur, MS (266 out of 1.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decatur, MS 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

85.4% of the population of Decatur, MS has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 6.63% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0.105% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 44.1% between 18 and 34 years, 19.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.6%
Uninsured
42.1%
Employer Coverage
17.9%
Medicaid
6.63%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
0.105%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur, MS declined by 15.3% from 17.2% to 14.6%.

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