Decatur, MS

Census Place

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

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.

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)
1.25k ± 228
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
523 ± 200
White (Hispanic)
61 ± 55

4.67%

Hispanic Population

90 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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.

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)
35 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 25
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Decatur, MS.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Decatur, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,207 male students and 1,578 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur, MS are White (312 and 59.9%), Black or African American (126 and 24.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 7.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (24 and 4.61%).

The largest universities in Decatur, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Central Community College (524 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Decatur, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (284 and 54.2%), Registered Nursing (35 and 6.68%), and General Business Administration & Management (28 and 5.34%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,785 students enrolled in Decatur, MS, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,320 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
284 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Decatur, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 284 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

524 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central Community College with 524 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decatur, MS, which is 0.627 times less than the 322 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 312 degrees mean that there were 2.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 126 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 ($3,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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%.

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

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (94.2%)
Walked (2.13%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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