In 2021, Decatur, MS had a population of 1.81k people with a median age of 23.8 and a median household income of $42,016. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Decatur, MS grew from 1,755 to 1,808, a 3.02% increase and its median household income grew from $40,208 to $42,016, a 4.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and White (Hispanic) (0.608%).
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 (563 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Decatur, MS was $89,700, and the homeownership rate was 52%.
Most people in Decatur, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, MS was 3 cars per household.