Decatur, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Meigs County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
1,860
Population
489/sq mi density
$48,203
Median Income
$26,271 per capita
$218,800
Home Value
$280,432 Zillow
$821
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
303
Violent Crime/100K
2,423 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$48,203 median income, 21.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,860
Census 2023
Population Density
489
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.7%
113% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,860 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 489 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 27.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |