Decatur, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Adams County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
9,769
Population
1,601/sq mi density
$58,867
Median Income
$29,760 per capita
$132,900
Home Value
$237,951 Zillow
$804
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
169
Violent Crime/100K
686 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,867 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,900 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,769
Census 2023
Population Density
1,601
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (15.0 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.388
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,769 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,601 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.388 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |