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The Town of Decatur had a population of 1,956 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Decatur is located at latitude 32.434 and longitude -89.1112 in Newton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Decatur (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Newton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 430 feet.
The Town of Decatur (GNIS ID: 2406366) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Decatur is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Newton County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,956 |
| Population in Households | 1,576 |
| Population in Familes | 1,254 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 380 |
| Population Density2 | 355 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,305 |
| Average Household Income | $53,436 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,272 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 691 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 346 (50.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 306 (44.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 39 ( 5.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $86,682 |
| Average Home Value | $103,890 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 652 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 421 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.74% | 0.39% |
| Households | 1.2% | 0.46% |
| Families | 1.12% | 0.28% |
| Median Household Income | 0.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.38% |
The table below compares Decatur to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 126 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 235 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 116 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 156 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 135 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
