Decatur, TX Profile
Decatur, TX, population 6,523, is located
in Texas's Wise county,
about 38.4 miles from Ft Worth and 44.3 miles from Arlington.
Through the 90's Decatur's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Decatur has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Decatur's population has grown by about 10%.
Decatur's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Decatur tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 14% |
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 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,230 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,399 | 3.23% |
| 2002 | 5,546 | 2.72% |
| 2003 | 5,680 | 2.42% |
| 2004 | 5,819 | 2.45% |
| 2005 | 5,927 | 1.86% |
| 2006 | 6,114 | 3.16% |
| 2007 | 6,243 | 2.11% |
| 2008 | 6,374 | 2.10% |
| 2009 | 6,523 | 2.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,449 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 451 |
| 2002 | 368 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 120 |
| 2005 | 150 |
| 2006 | 210 |
| 2007 | 266 |
| 2008 | 249 |
| 2009 | 289 |
| 2010 | 151 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 2008 |
0 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,415 |
| 2002 | 4,786 |
| 2003 | 3,668 |
| 2004 | 4,898 |
| 2005 | 4,280 |
| 2006 | 4,434 |
| 2007 | 3,296 |
| 2008 | 2,900 |
| 2009 | 3,894 |
| 2010 | 2,936 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
21 |
244 |
23 |
| 2002 |
31 |
216 |
13 |
| 2003 |
25 |
171 |
12 |
| 2004 |
42 |
229 |
15 |
| 2005 |
22 |
208 |
27 |
| 2006 |
42 |
216 |
17 |
| 2007 |
33 |
156 |
22 |
| 2008 |
22 |
152 |
12 |
| 2009 |
33 |
212 |
11 |
| 2010 |
16 |
169 |
10 |
Location
| Land Area | 6.3 Square Miles |
