The population of Decatur is 56,679.
A review of population trends shows a 14% change since 1990 and 6% since 2000.
| Decatur POPULATION OVERVIEW |
| Total Population |
56,679 |
| % Change since 1990 |
14 |
| % Change since 2000 |
6 |
| Median Age (years) |
39.34 |
| Male Population |
27,165 |
| Female Population |
29,514 |
| Decatur POPULATION BREAKOUT BY GENDER |
|POPFEMALE(29,514)
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The following chart details the racial composition of Decatur.
| Decatur Population Diversity |
| Race |
Title Elements |
# People of this race |
| White |
|
38,045 |
| Black |
|
11,602 |
| American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut |
|
423 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
|
466 |
| Other |
|
6,054 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
|
90 |
| Hispanic |
|
8,142 |
| Decatur MARITAL STATUS |
| Never Married |
10,312 |
| Now Married |
24,677 |
| Separated |
1,819 |
| Widowed |
3,257 |
| Divorced |
5,379 |