Decatur Demographics

  • Population: 1,941
  • Median Household Income: $32,304
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 11.10%
  • County Physicians: 111
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 9.73%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Decatur, Michigan is 46% Male and 54% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 35 to 44 with 13.8% of the total population. 32.2% of the population of Decatur is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Decatur, Michigan is 85% White, 3% African American, 1% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 12% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

11.1% of Decatur, Michigan has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

46.1% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 28% have never been married, 16.3% are divorced, 7.9% are widowed and 1.7% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

91.80% speak only English at home, 7.80% speak Spanish and 0.40% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $425
1 Bedroom - $500
2 Bedrooms - $640
3 Bedrooms - $825
4 Bedrooms - $940

A 2 Bedroom unit in Decatur, Michigan should rent for $640.

Housing Availability

90.27% of the homes in Decatur are occupied.

Housing Type

80.1% of the homes in Decatur, Michigan are single unit detached.

Year Built

10% of the Homes in Decatur were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

79.90% of the homes in Decatur are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$32,304
Median Family Income
$36,776
Per Capita Income
$16,255

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