Decatur, MS City Data

Decatur, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,426 people who live in Decatur and approximately 21,838 who live in Newton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Decatur to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Decatur. We have included Decatur housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Decatur Information

Newton County where Decatur resides is 579.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,838 and has a population rank of 1,698 out of all the places in the United States.

Decatur has a total of 1,426 people and of those residents there are 715 males and 711 females. The median age of the male population is 20.4 and the female population is 21.7. There are approximately 365 births each year and around 237 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Decatur varies per year, but currently 1,421 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 1,426 people who live in Decatur, there are 600 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Decatur is 320 male and 280 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,190.

General Decatur Information
Total area in square miles - Newton County	579.58
Water area in square miles - Newton County	N/A
Resident population - Newton County	21,838
Population rank - Newton County	1,698
Total population	1,426
Total population (male)	715
Total population (female)	711
Population median age (male)	20.4
Population median age (female)	21.7
Births - Newton County	365
Deaths- Newton County	237
Population of one race	1,421
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	600
Population under 20 years (male)	320
Population under 20 years (female)	280
Total population 18 years and over	1,190

Decatur Social Characteristics

There are 8,221 households in Decatur. Families make up 6,022 of these households. The table below breaks down the Decatur families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,360), male householder with no wife present (288) and female householder with no husband present (1,310). The remainder of the Decatur households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,217. Decatur, MS moving companies help people in Decatur move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Decatur. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Decatur is based, there are 9,015 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,010 never married, 4,791 now married, 246 separated, 1,235 widowed, and 733 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 191 separated, 291 widowed and 713 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Decatur social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Decatur.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Newton County)
Total households	8,221
Family households (families)	6,022
With own children under 18 years	3,128
Married-couple family	4,360
With own children under 18 years	1,995
Male householder, no wife present, family	288
With own children under 18 years	161
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,310
With own children under 18 years	733
Nonfamily households	2,217
Householder living alone	2,020
65 years and over	952

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	144
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	107
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	780
Householder	269
Spouse	181
Child	268
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	157
Male householder	58
Male householder living alone	50
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	80
Female householder living alone	75
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,015
Never married	2,010
Now married	4,791
Separated	246
Widowed	1,235
Divorced	733
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	191
Widowed	291
Divorced	713

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,426
Male	715
Under 5 years	34
5 to 9 years	40
10 to 14 years	37
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	192
20 years	84
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	27
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	3
Female	711
Under 5 years	41
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	172
20 years	63
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	37
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,426
One race	1,421
White	947
Black or African American	464
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	937
People who are White alone	664
People who are Black or African American alone	269
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,300
Same house	12,833
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,211
Different state or abroad	939
Different state	855
Abroad	84

PLACE OF BIRTH (Newton County)
Total resident population	21,838
Born in United States	18,050
State of residence	18,284
Different state	3,337
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	109
Foreign born	108

Decatur Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Decatur. That total enrollment is 6,028 for the population of the country, which includes Decatur. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,217 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,899 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,442.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Decatur population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,028
Pre-kindergarten	338
Public	225
Private	113
Kindergarten	297
Public	271
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,799
Public	2,456
Private	343
Elementary and high school	3,950
Public	3,482
Private	468
High school grades 9 to 12	1,151
Public	1,026
Private	125
College, undergraduate years	1,373
Public	1,345
Private	28
Graduate or professional school	70
Public	66
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	14,929

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,663
Less than 9th grade	1,263
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,439
High school graduate	4,559
Some college, no degree	2,806
Associate's degree	938
Bachelor's degree	1,658
Graduate or professional degree	12.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	967

Decatur Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,736 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Decatur. The Decatur occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,237), service occupations (1,233), sales and office occupations (1,627), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (225), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (884) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,690). The 16,736 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,556 private wage and salary workers, 1,644 government workers, 659 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Newton County)
Population 16 years and over	16,736
In labor force	9,516
Civilian labor force	9,380
Employed	8,896
Unemployed	484
Percent Unemployed	5.2
Armed Forces	136
Females 16 years and over	8,854
In labor force	4,516
Civilian labor force	4,510
Unemployed Civilian labor force	266
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	7,882
In labor force	5,000
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	218
Armed forces	130

COMMUTING TO WORK (Newton County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,778
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,022
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,333
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	122
Other means	42
Worked at home	228
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	205,695

OCCUPATION (Newton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,237
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,237
Service occupations	1,233
Sales and office occupations	1,627
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	225
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	884
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,690

INDUSTRY (Newton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,237
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	501
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,488
Wholesale trade	187
Retail trade	1,005
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	420
Information	88
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	248
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	189
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,825
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	482
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	430

CLASS OF WORKER (Newton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,237
Private wage and salary workers	6,556
Government workers	1,644
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	659
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Decatur Housing Characteristics

In Decatur, MS there are 9,259 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,221 occupied and 1,038 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Decatur, there are 6,497 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 82 units in Decatur. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Decatur, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Decatur, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Decatur. There are 232 housing units with rent less than $200, 184 with rent between $200-299, 504 with rent between $300-499 and 167 with rent for $500 and above. Full Decatur gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Decatur, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Newton County)
Total housing units	9,259
Occupied housing units	8,221
Vacant housing units	1,038

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Newton County)
Total housing units	9,259
1-unit, detached	6,497
1-unit, attached	82
2 units	149
3 or 4 units	224
5 to 9 units	124
10 to 19 units	14
20 to 49 units	6
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	2,152

HOUSING TENURE (Newton County)
Occupied housing units	8,221
Owner-occupied	6,732
Renter-occupied	1,489

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Newton County)
Occupied housing units	8,221
No vehicles available	741
2 vehicle available	4,792
3 vehicles available	1,266
4 vehicles available	395
5 or more vehicles available	91

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Newton County)
Occupied housing units	8,221
Utility gas	1,946
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,145
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	369
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Newton County)
Occupied housing units	8,221
Less Than $50,000	6,732
$50,000 to $99,999	1,667
$100,000 to $149,999	298
$150,000 to $199,999	101
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	54,300

GROSS RENT (Newton County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,489
Less than $200	232
$200 to $299	184
$300 to $499	504
$500 to $699	118
$700 to $999	28
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	5