Population 15,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Decatur
Household size in Decatur
| Period | Decatur | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Decatur average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.86 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Decatur are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Decatur, well below the national share of 11.6%. Decatur has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Decatur rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Decatur as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Decatur is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Decatur pays $1,372 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Decatur: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Decatur have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 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
| Period | Decatur | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Decatur has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.82 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,372 | 24.0% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Runaway Bay | 2.92 | 46.3 | 3.1% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,330 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.67 | 46.2 | 4.3% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 2004 | $1,108 | 34.8% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| New Fairview | 3.25 | 36.6 | 10.7% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,449 | 21.5% | 80.1% | 2.9% |
| Bridgeport | 2.85 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,454 | 25.1% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Alvord | 2.61 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,221 | 25.0% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Paradise | 3.21 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,264 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Stony | 2.94 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $2,055 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 1.4% |
| Slidell | 2.72 | 50.7 | 4.5% | 21.9% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,592 | 24.0% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Chico | 2.74 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,203 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Lake Bridgeport | 3.21 | 35.6 | 18.2% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1988 | $1,323 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
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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