Decatur, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,025

12.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.3

2.74% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

37%

0.684% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,258

6.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$125,800

20.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

625

2.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Decatur, MS had a population of 2.03k people with a median age of 21.3 and a median household income of $47,258. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Decatur, MS declined from 2,325 to 2,025, a −12.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,321 to $47,258, a 6.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), and White (Hispanic) (0.543%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Decatur, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decatur, MS are East Central Community College (539 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Decatur, MS was $125,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%.

Most people in Decatur, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, MS was 3 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Newton County, MS East Central Region--Clarke, Lauderdale & Newton Counties--Meridian City PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Decatur, MS is home to a population of 2.03k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.346% of Decatur, MS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Decatur, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 700 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Decatur, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Decatur, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 229
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
700 ± 316
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 37.2

0.889%

Hispanic Population

18 people

0.889% of the people in Decatur, MS are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Decatur, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.346%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 0.346% of Decatur, MS residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Decatur, MS was 0.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Decatur, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 37
Vietnam
20 ± 21

Decatur, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Decatur, MS employs 625 people. The largest industries in Decatur, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Manufacturing (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($52,827), Educational Services ($46,500), and Manufacturing ($45,208).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

625

2023 Value

± 162

−2.65%

1 Year decline

± 38.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Decatur, MS declined at a rate of −2.65%, from 642 employees to 625 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (82 people), and Production Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

625

2023 Value

± 162

−2.65%

1 Year decline

± 38.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Decatur, MS declined at a rate of −2.65%, from 642 employees to 625 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Manufacturing (77 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,777

Median earning men ± $7,579

$28,750

Median earning women ± $19,330

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,250), Retail Trade ($53,274), and Construction ($45,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,458), Retail Trade ($23,661), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Decatur, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Decatur, MS awarded 539 degrees. The student population of Decatur, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 920 male students and 1,460 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur, MS are White (311 and 58.3%), followed by Black or African American (144 and 27%), American Indian or Alaska Native (30 and 5.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (24 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Decatur, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Central Community College (539 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Decatur, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (310 and 57.5%), Registered Nursing (27 and 5.01%), and General Business Administration & Management (24 and 4.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,380 students enrolled in Decatur, MS, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,306 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
310 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Decatur, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 310 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

East Central Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

539 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central Community College with 539 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decatur, MS, which is 0.658 times less than the 325 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 311 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 144 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($305) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,480) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Decatur, MS was $125,800 in 2023, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,200 to $125,800, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur, MS is 52.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Decatur, MS have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,235

$303

Median Property Taxes

±$106

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 None range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.6% of the housing units in Decatur, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Decatur, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Decatur, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,258

Median Household Income

± $4,505

576

Number of Households

± 140

In 2023, the median household income of the 576 households in Decatur, MS grew to $47,258 from the previous year's value of $44,321.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.8%)
Carpooled (5.36%)
Walked (2.6%)

In 2023, 89.8% of workers in Decatur, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.36%) and those who walked to work (2.6%).

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.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur, MS have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Decatur, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Decatur, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur, MS (512 out of 1.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.8% of the population of Decatur, MS has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 6.68% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.502% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MS see 5216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.723% decrease from the previous year (5254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4211 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3509 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, MS

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MS see an average of 5,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.723% decrease from the previous year (5,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newton County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 41.2% between 18 and 34 years, 21.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

6.68%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.502%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur, MS declined by 11% from 19.4% to 17.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Decatur, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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