Decatur, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Decatur is located in Newton County, Mississippi and has a population of 2,325. The poverty rate in Decatur is 37.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Decatur is 10.8% while the Newton County unemployment rate is 4.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.5% |
| Female | | 53.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | 21.9 |
| Newton | | 38.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | $44,321 |
| Newton | | $49,160 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | $113,590 |
| Newton | | $107,171 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | $723 |
| Newton | | $684 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Decatur | | 37.3% |
| Newton | | 23.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 52.5%
▩ Black or African American 43.4%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 1.7%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 0.9%
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