Decatur, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,814 Population 1,344/sq mi density
$58,281 Median Income $28,168 per capita
$121,900 Home Value $220,276 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
303 Violent Crime/100K 2,424 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$58,281 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,814
Census 2023
Population Density
1,344
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83% US: 61.6%
Black 2.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
Other 2.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,814
Population Year2023
Population Density1,344 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age34.5 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.0%
Black or African American2.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only90.4%
Spanish8.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.7%
Veterans5.2%
Disability16.6%
Health Insurance89.0%
Uninsured11.0%
Broadband Access91.5%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M