Decatur
In Meigs County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 1,860
- Median household income
- $48,203
- Median home value
- $218,800
+23.9%’19–’23
+9.6%’19–’23
+73.9%’19–’23
Located in Meigs County, Tennessee, Decatur is a community with a population of 1,860. Its median household income of $48,203 runs below the Meigs County figure of $58,395.
From 2019 to 2023, Decatur's population grew 23.9% from 1,501 to 1,860, while its median home value rose 73.9% from $125,800 to $218,800.
10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 55.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,860
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,203
- Median home value
- $218,800
- Median gross rent
- $821
- Housing units
- 846
- Homeownership rate
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 21.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5011,860
$43,971$48,203
$125,800$218,800
$620$821
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,501 | $43,971 | $125,800 | $620 |
| 2020 | 1,612 | $42,216 | $140,300 | $663 |
| 2021 | 1,841 | $45,259 | $169,200 | $718 |
| 2022 | 1,840 | $48,066 | $193,200 | $810 |
| 2023 | 1,860 | $48,203 | $218,800 | $821 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1711.1%
18 to 2413.0%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 142 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 206 | 11.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 241 | 13.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 139 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 294 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 200 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 212 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 224 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 202 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,674 | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 65 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 93 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.0%
High school graduate36.2%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 305 | 24.0% |
| High school graduate | 460 | 36.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 372 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 83 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 51 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone84.5%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.5%
Other means3.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 508 | 84.5% |
| Carpooled | 41 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 18 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 1.5% |
| Other means | 23 | 3.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 213 | 36.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 242 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 70 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6 | 1.0% |
| 60+ min | 61 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 30.4% (533 of 1,753)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 441 | 55.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 352 | 44.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 793 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 53 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 441 | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 352 | 44.4% |
1-unit, detached66.3%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other22.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 561 | 66.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 15 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 193 | 22.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4719880
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5291, -84.7933
Tennessee rankings
21- Largest by population in Tennessee
- Most densely populated in Tennessee
- Highest median household income in Tennessee
- Highest median home value in Tennessee
- Most affordable home values in Tennessee
- Highest median gross rent in Tennessee
- Cheapest median gross rent in Tennessee
- Oldest by median age in Tennessee
- Youngest by median age in Tennessee
- Most college-educated in Tennessee
- Highest poverty rate in Tennessee
- Lowest poverty rate in Tennessee
- Highest homeownership rate in Tennessee
- Lowest homeownership rate in Tennessee
- Longest commutes in Tennessee
- Shortest commutes in Tennessee
- Largest households in Tennessee
- Newest housing in Tennessee
- Oldest housing in Tennessee
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Tennessee
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Tennessee
Other places in Meigs County
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