Decatur, Georgia

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Decatur, GA is located at 33.77 N latitude, 84.30 W longitude. The city has 4.2 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Decatur

Total (Year 2000): 18,147

Male: 7,694

 42%
Female: 10,453
 58%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.0

Population 18+: 14,519

Males: 5,878
 40%
Females: 8,641
 60%
 Population 65+: 2,421

Males: 669
 28%
Females: 1,752
72%
Under 5: 1,053
 6%
5 to 9: 980
 5%
10 to 14: 1,071
 6%
15 to 19: 1,049
 6%
20 to 24: 1,128
 6%
25 to 34: 3,457
 19%
35 to 44: 3,260
18%
 45 to 54: 2,530
 14%
55 to 59: 711
 4%
60 to 64: 487
 3%
65 to 74: 997
 5%
75 to 84: 975
 5%
Over 85: 449
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 11,906
 66%
Black: 5,532
 30%
Hispanic: 304
 2%
Asian: 298
 2%
Other: 115
 1%
Native American: 29
0%
Pacific Islander: 6
0%
 In State: 8,744
 48%
Other State: 7,921
 44%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 791
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 399
 2%
Outside of US: 350
 2%
 US-Born: 16,665
 92%
Foreign Born: 1,190
 7%
Decatur Economy

Per Capita Income: $29,363

Male Average Income: $46,817
Female Average Income: $38,381

Household Mean Earnings: $67,678
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,668
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,552
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,963
Household Mean Retirement Income: $21,034

Mean Travel Time To Work: 26.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 273 (7%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,041 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Decatur

Employed: 9,908
 66%
Unemployed: 605
 4%

In Labor Force: 10,523
 71%
In The Armed Forces: 10
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,005
Median Household Income: $47,395

< $10,000: 838

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 366
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 883
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 856
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,188
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,412
 18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 957
 12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 951
 12%
$150,000 to $199,999: 229
 3%
$200,000+: 325
 4%
 Families

Total Families: 3,927
Median Family Income: $65,064

< $10,000: 202

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 111
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 303
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 379
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 566
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 602
15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 701
18%
$100,000 to $149,999: 635
 16%
$150,000 to $199,999: 177
 5%
$200,000+: 251
 6%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 15,084

Never Married: 5,543

 37%
Currently Married: 6,270
 42%
Separated: 358
 2%
Widowed: 1,239
 8%
Divorced: 1,674
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 12,980

Less Than 9th Grade: 559

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,025
 8%
High School Graduate: 1,660
 13%
Some College: 1,979
 15%
Associate Degree: 491
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 3,757
 29%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,509
 27%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,878

Nursery / Preschool: 396
 8%
Kindergarden: 198
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,709
 35%
High School (9-12): 765
 16%
College / Grad. School: 1,810
 37%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 17,101

Same House: 8,192
 48%
Different House: 8,221
 48%
Same County: 3,440
  42%
Different County: 4,781
  58%
Same State: 2,358
  49%
Different State: 2,423
  51%
Different Country: 688
  28%
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