Decatur, GA Demographics

What is the population of Decatur?

There are 24,421 residents in Decatur, with a median age of 38.7. Of this, 48.66% are males and 51.34% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.22% of the resident pool in Decatur, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.94%. Additionally, 4.84% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 20,647 people in Decatur currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 24,421 0.4%
Male Population 11,884 3.0%
Female Population 12,537 -2.0%
Male Population 48.66%
Female Population 51.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.7 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 21,543 -0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,695 9.6%
Not Citizen 1,183 1.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.22%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.94%
Not Citizen 4.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 296 91.0%
Moved from Same County 1,476 -4.6%
Moved from Same State 728 -6.2%
Moved from Different State 1,079 10.3%
Same House as Last Year 20,647 0.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.22%
Moved from Same County 6.09%
Moved from Same State 3.01%
Moved from Different State 4.45%
Same House as Last Year 85.23%

What are the employment statistics in Decatur?

White-collar workers make up 96.41% of the working population in Decatur, while blue-collar employees account for 3.59%. There are also 1,500 entrepreneurs in Decatur (13.65% of the workforce); 5,539 workers employed in private companies (50.4%); and 1,840 people working in governmental institutions (16.74%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,594 -1.0%
Blue Collar 395 11.9%
White Collar 96.41%
Blue Collar 3.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,500 -7.8%
Private Companies 5,539 1.5%
Governmental Workers 1,840 -3.8%
Not for Profit Companies 2,110 2.6%
Self Employees 13.65%
Private Companies 50.4%
Governmental Workers 16.74%
Not for Profit Companies 19.2%

How many households are there in Decatur?

There are a total of 9,053 households in Decatur, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 63.9% of these Decatur households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.1%. Additionally, 40.52% of households have children and 59.48% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,053 1.6%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 5,785 -1.1%
Non-Family Households 3,268 6.9%
Family Households 63.9%
Non-Family Households 36.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,668 -3.8%
Households without Children 5,385 5.7%
Households with Children 40.52%
Households without Children 59.48%

What are the median and average incomes in Decatur?

The average annual household income in Decatur is $182,303, while the median household income sits at $129,992 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $126,138, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $200,403. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,375 and $50,750, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $182,303 6.9%
Median Household Income $129,992 5.2%
People below Poverty Level -12 N/A
People above Poverty Level 21,922 1.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Decatur?

There are 10,173 housing units in Decatur, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1970. Of the 9,053 occupied housing units in Decatur, 64.2% are owner-occupied, while 35.8% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.73% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $669,700. In general, housing costs reach $2,002 per month in Decatur.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,173 1.1%
Median Year Built 1970 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,340 6.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 992 5.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,019 -20.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 699 17.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 838 -14.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 459 -3.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 348 -8.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,493 -2.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,805 12.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 180 109.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,053 1.6%
Owner Occupied 5,812 -2.9%
Renter Occupied $3,241 11.0%
Owner Occupied 64.2%
Renter Occupied 35.8%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,169 -3.9%
Without Mortgage 1,643 -0.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $669,700 11.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $621,800 12.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,002 5.3%
With Mortgage 71.73%
Without Mortgage 28.27%

What is the level of education in Decatur?

Approximately 13.42% of the population in Decatur holds a high school degree (that's 2,277 residents), while 13.29% have attained a college certificate (1,940 locals) and 30% have a bachelor's degree (5,089 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 89 -23.3%
Some High School 2,277 2.6%
Some College 1,940 5.3%
Associate Degree 607 -3.5%
Bachelor's Degree 5,089 3.6%
Graduate Degree 6,649 2.0%
No High School 0.52%
Some High School 13.42%
Some College 13.29%
Associate Degree 3.58%
Bachelor's Degree 30%
Graduate Degree 39.19%

What is the marital status of Decatur residents?

A total of 5,116 people in Decatur have never been married (which represents 28.4% of the total population), while 10,338 of them are wedded (57.39%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 235 (1.3%) and 1,755 (9.74%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,116 5.5%
Married 10,338 0.9%
Separated 235 -15.2%
Widowed 806 0.6%
Divorced 1,755 1,755.0%
Never Married 28.4%
Married 57.39%
Separated 1.3%
Widowed 4.47%
Divorced 9.74%

What are the most common means of transportation in Decatur?

The top three means of transportation people in Decatur use to get to work are: car, walking and subway or elevated. A total of 6,160 residents commute by car, 592 prefer going to work by walking and 370 by subway or elevated
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,160 -7.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 242 -36.5%
Subway or Elevated 370 N/A
Bicycle 154 36.3%
Motorcycle 15 -6.2%
TaxiCab 33 -19.5%
Walk 592 11.1%

What is the median and average household income in Decatur by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
30030 31,984 12,642 $117,774.00 $163,983.00
30032 44,682 15,879 $54,787.00 $72,798.00
30033 30,971 12,961 $105,260.00 $136,133.00
30034 42,607 16,447 $59,067.00 $75,840.00
30035 23,119 7,314 $53,780.00 $76,304.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.