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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
Population Overview
Total Population
2,025
Population Density
368
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.4 km²)
Median Age
21.3 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.1%
Black
34.6%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.6%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,025 |
| Population Density | 368 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.1% |
| Black or African American | 34.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 80.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 72.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |