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Decatur, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,025
Population
368/sq mi density
$47,258
Median Income
$20,142 per capita
$125,800
Home Value
$165,080 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,258 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,800 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Decatur (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
670 jobs
70 firms
$26,095/yr
Manufacturing
658 jobs
10 firms
$66,060/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
345 jobs
34 firms
$15,445/yr
Construction
197 jobs
25 firms
$59,107/yr
Other Services
159 jobs
24 firms
$33,287/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
137 jobs
26 firms
$49,678/yr
Finance & Insurance
108 jobs
25 firms
$42,693/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
88 jobs
19 firms
$23,020/yr
Wholesale Trade
74 jobs
11 firms
$60,838/yr
Utilities
53 jobs
7 firms
$63,251/yr
Arts & Entertainment
26 jobs
5 firms
$7,580/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.72
Manufacturing
1.56
Retail Trade
1.31
Other Services
1.03
Accommodation & Food Services
0.74
Construction
0.73
Transportation & Warehousing
0.63
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Wholesale Trade
0.37
Arts & Entertainment
0.30
Administrative & Waste Services
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 670 | 70 | $502 | $26,095 | 1.31 |
| Manufacturing | 658 | 10 | $1,270 | $66,060 | 1.56 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 345 | 34 | $297 | $15,445 | 0.74 |
| Construction | 197 | 25 | $1,137 | $59,107 | 0.73 |
| Other Services | 159 | 24 | $640 | $33,287 | 1.03 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 137 | 26 | $955 | $49,678 | 0.63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 108 | 25 | $821 | $42,693 | 0.52 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 88 | 19 | $443 | $23,020 | 0.29 |
| Wholesale Trade | 74 | 11 | $1,170 | $60,838 | 0.37 |
| Utilities | 53 | 7 | $1,216 | $63,251 | 2.72 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 26 | 5 | $146 | $7,580 | 0.30 |