Decatur, Arkansas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Decatur?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Decatur is 1,755. Decatur, Arkansas is the 8,090th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Decatur?

The peak population of Decatur was in 2020, when its population was 1,777. In 2020, Decatur was the 8,027th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,090th largest city in the US. Decatur is currently 1.2% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Decatur growing?

Decatur has grown 21.4% since the 2000. Decatur, Arkansas is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 88% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Decatur, Arkansas?

The total voting age population of Decatur, Arkansas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,013. The voting age population is 54.4% male and 45.6% female.

What percentage of Decatur, Arkansas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 6.8% of the residents of Decatur are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Decatur, Arkansas?

The racial demographics of Decatur are 80.9% White, 5.4% American Indian, 4.7% Other, 4.1% Two or more races, 3.2% Asian, 1.4% Black and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 25.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Decatur, Arkansas residents are below the poverty line?

In Decatur, 30.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 36.8%. On a per-household basis, 26.7% of families are below the poverty line in Decatur.

What percentage of Decatur, Arkansas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 58.3% of Decatur residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Decatur, Arkansas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 75.0% of Decatur residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.4% have a bachelor's degree and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Decatur, Arkansas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Decatur residents aged 5 and older, 25.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 18.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 7.1% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Decatur, Arkansas?

The unemployment rate in Decatur is 7.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Decatur, Arkansas residents work for the government?

In Decatur, 6.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Decatur, Arkansas?

The median household income in Decatur is $40,750.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Decatur, Arkansas?

In Decatur, 58.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Decatur, Arkansas?

Renters occupy 41.3% of housing units in Decatur.

What percentage of Decatur, Arkansas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Decatur, 3.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Decatur, Arkansas housing units were built after 2000?

In Decatur, 11.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Decatur, Arkansas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Decatur is $586.

What percentage of households in Decatur, Arkansas have broadband internet?

In Decatur, 44.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Decatur Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,755	8,090
2020	1,777	8,027
2019	1,790	8,042
2018	1,800	8,013
2017	1,799	8,004
2016	1,788	8,024
2015	1,773	8,054
2014	1,766	8,073
2013	1,758	8,087
2012	1,751	8,076
2011	1,727	8,130
2010	1,699	8,198
2000	1,445	8,628
1990	977	9,883