Population 2,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Decatur
Household size in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Decatur average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Decatur is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Decatur, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Decatur
Renters in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Decatur is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Decatur: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Decatur has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Decatur pays $948 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Decatur
Bachelor's degrees in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Decatur have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Decatur never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Decatur runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Decatur compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 33.3% | 12.2% | 1993 | $948 | 17.8% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| Gravette | 2.95 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 21.6% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,244 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| Gentry | 2.76 | 36.8 | 14.1% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,211 | 22.8% | 88.0% | 2.0% |
| Mason Valley | 2.19 | 30.8 | 7.8% | 41.8% | 17.0% | 2012 | $1,180 | 29.5% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| Springtown | 2.54 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,535 | 21.5% | 92.9% | 2.9% |
| Highfill | 2.33 | 34.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 14.6% | 2009 | $1,334 | 34.5% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Maysville | 3.13 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 18.0% | 18.2% | 1984 | $1,151 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Gallatin | 2.54 | 46.3 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 1.6% | 1997 | $1,574 | 30.5% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Hiwasse | 2.66 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2007 | $1,388 | 36.1% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Centerton | 2.82 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 2009 | $1,552 | 41.9% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.79 | 38.9 | 18.2% | 14.4% | 15.4% | 1986 | $1,065 | 16.8% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Decatur. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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