Decatur, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Benton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,516
Population
319/sq mi density
$43,239
Median Income
$22,063 per capita
$141,800
Home Value
$279,748 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
644
Violent Crime/100K
1,230 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,239 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
644 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,516
Census 2023
Population Density
319
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.9%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
19.2%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.6%
Spanish
17.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.0%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.7%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.3%
113% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,516 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 319 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.8% |
| Female | 44.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.2% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 79.6% |
| Spanish | 17.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.0% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 81.7% |
| Uninsured | 18.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |