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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White66%
African American33%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed0%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 606.00%40 to 60: 8.00%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 8.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20001,904N/A
20011,9070.16%
20021,890-0.89%
20031,8910.05%
20041,881-0.53%
20051,873-0.43%
20061,9162.30%
20071,9501.77%
20081,930-1.03%
20091,9320.10%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$28,333
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation420 feet above sea level
Land Area1 Square Miles



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