Decatur, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
70,368
Population
1,610/sq mi density
$50,809
Median Income
$31,990 per capita
$97,300
Home Value
$107,246 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
605
Violent Crime/100K
2,947 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,809 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
605 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
70,368
Census 2023
Population Density
1,610
per square mile
Land Area
46.9
square miles (121.5 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.2%
Black
24.1%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.3%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 70,368 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,610 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 46.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 24.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |