Decatur, MS

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2021 Population

1,808

3.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

23.8

5.78% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

29.6%

11.5% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$42,016

4.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$89,700

10.7% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

533

20.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Decatur, MS had a population of 1.81k people with a median age of 23.8 and a median household income of $42,016. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Decatur, MS grew from 1,755 to 1,808, a 3.02% increase and its median household income grew from $40,208 to $42,016, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and White (Hispanic) (0.608%).

None of the households in Decatur, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Decatur, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decatur, MS are East Central Community College (563 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Decatur, MS was $89,700, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Decatur, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, MS was 3 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Newton County, MS Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Decatur, MS is home to a population of 1.81k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.387% of Decatur, MS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2021, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Decatur, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 730 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Decatur, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Decatur, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 229
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
730 ± 242
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 27

0.608%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.608% of the people in Decatur, MS are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Decatur, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,687 ± 3,255 people
India
5,172 ± 1,764 people
Vietnam
4,317 ± 1,612 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,687 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,172 and Vietnam with 4,317.

Foreign-Born Population

0.387%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.57%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2021, 0.387% of Decatur, MS residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Decatur, MS was 0.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Decatur, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21

Decatur, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Decatur, MS employs 533 people. The largest industries in Decatur, MS are Retail Trade (102 people), Educational Services (87 people), and Manufacturing (84 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($45,238), Construction ($40,714), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,906).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,883. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

533

2021 Value

± 146

−20.2%

1 Year decline

± 45.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Decatur, MS declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 668 employees to 533 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (88 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (73 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

533

2021 Value

± 146

−20.2%

1 Year decline

± 45.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Decatur, MS declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 668 employees to 533 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur, MS, are Retail Trade (102 people), Educational Services (87 people), and Manufacturing (84 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur, MS, though some of these residents may live in Decatur, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,962

Median earning men ± $9,232

$16,058

Median earning women ± $7,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Retail Trade ($45,982), Construction ($40,714), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,250), Manufacturing ($25,625), and Retail Trade ($20,547).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Decatur, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Decatur, MS awarded 563 degrees. The student population of Decatur, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 867 male students and 1,352 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur, MS are White (334 and 60.3%), followed by Black or African American (153 and 27.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (26 and 4.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Decatur, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Central Community College (563 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Decatur, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (325 and 57.7%), Registered Nursing (38 and 6.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (30 and 5.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,219 students enrolled in Decatur, MS, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,180 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
325 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded
Child Care Provider
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Decatur, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Decatur, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Central Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

563 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central Community College with 563 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 227 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decatur, MS, which is 0.676 times less than the 336 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 334 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 153 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,480) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Decatur, MS was $89,700 in 2021, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $100,400 to $89,700, a 10.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Decatur, MS is 52%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Decatur, MS have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$30,997

$257

Median Property Taxes

±$102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Decatur, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Decatur, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52% of the housing units in Decatur, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Decatur, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Decatur, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,016

Median Household Income

± $7,876

494

Number of Households

± 121

In 2021, the median household income of the 494 households in Decatur, MS grew to $42,016 from the previous year's value of $40,208.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Walked (5.29%)

In 2021, 81.7% of workers in Decatur, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who walked to work (5.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur, MS have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Decatur, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Decatur, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Decatur, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur, MS (375 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decatur, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79% of the population of Decatur, MS has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MS see 5254 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (5361 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4173 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2981 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, MS

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MS see an average of 5,254 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (5,361 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newton County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 40.8% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

8.03%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.6%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur, MS grew by 64% from 12.8% to 21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Decatur, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.