Population 29,195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Decatur County
Household size in Decatur County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Decatur County average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Decatur County are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Decatur County (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 County
Renters in Decatur County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Decatur County than nationally: 37.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Decatur County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Decatur County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Decatur County pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $228 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Decatur County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Decatur County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Decatur County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Decatur County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Decatur County than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Seminole County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $819 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Grady County | 2.67 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $776 | 16.9% | 79.8% | 3.3% |
| Thomas County | 2.46 | 40.5 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Brooks County | 2.64 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1988 | $849 | 17.6% | 83.7% | 4.8% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Charlton County | 3.64 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $691 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Camden County | 2.62 | 37.6 | 13.5% | 32.2% | 9.5% | 1993 | $1,282 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
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 County. 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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