Decatur, MS Profile
Decatur, MS, population 1,932, is located
in Mississippi's Newton county,
about 63.6 miles from Jackson and 136.0 miles from Mobile.
Through the 90's Decatur's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Decatur has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Decatur's population has grown by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 66% |
| African American | 33% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 6.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,904 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,907 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 1,890 | -0.89% |
| 2003 | 1,891 | 0.05% |
| 2004 | 1,881 | -0.53% |
| 2005 | 1,873 | -0.43% |
| 2006 | 1,916 | 2.30% |
| 2007 | 1,950 | 1.77% |
| 2008 | 1,930 | -1.03% |
| 2009 | 1,932 | 0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,333 |
Location
| Elevation | 420 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
