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Decatur, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
24,470
Population
5,308/sq mi density
$140,480
Median Income
$73,735 per capita
$655,900
Home Value
$277,821 Zillow
$1,716
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
148
Violent Crime/100K
3,078 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$140,480 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$655,900 home value, $1,716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,470
Population Density
5,308
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.8%
Black
12.8%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.8%
Spanish
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,470 |
| Population Density | 5,308 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.8% |
| Spanish | 13.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |