Decatur County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,834
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,525
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,541 (it was 2,855 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 28% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 597 sq. mi.
Water area: 26.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 50 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.9%), Manufacturing (13.7%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 75%
- Government: 18%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 14,26448.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 11,69139.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2,0376.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 7722.6%Two or more races
- 4081.4%Some other race alone
- 1460.5%Asian alone
- 670.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 38.7 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
| Males: 14,310 |  (48.4%) |
| Females: 15,269 |  (51.6%) |
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| Decatur County: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,367 ($28,820 in 1999)
| This county: | $48,367 |
| Georgia: | $72,837 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $608 (lower quartile is $517, upper quartile is $770)
| This county: | $608 |
| State: | $1065 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,288 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
| Decatur: | $170,288 |
| Georgia: | $297,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,182Detached houses: $251,812
Here: $251,812 State: $376,364 Townhouses or other attached units: $215,729
Here: $215,729 State: $341,709 Mobile homes: $65,113
Here: $65,113 State: $102,413 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $23,164
Here: $23,164 State: $86,124
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $439
Institutionalized population: 1,006
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 13
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 32
- Burglaries: 62
- Thefts: 148
- Auto thefts: 23
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 9
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 20
- Burglaries: 73
- Thefts: 160
- Auto thefts: 30
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 79 buildings, average cost: $199,800
- 2021: 74 buildings, average cost: $194,900
- 2020: 28 buildings, average cost: $191,000
- 2019: 44 buildings, average cost: $172,600
- 2018: 22 buildings, average cost: $137,900
- 2017: 33 buildings, average cost: $141,300
- 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $149,600
- 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $104,000
- 2014: 32 buildings, average cost: $137,900
- 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $87,400
- 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,800
- 2011: 27 buildings, average cost: $130,400
- 2010: 86 buildings, average cost: $91,800
- 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $163,300
- 2008: 89 buildings, average cost: $125,600
- 2007: 137 buildings, average cost: $127,500
- 2006: 126 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2005: 294 buildings, average cost: $44,900
- 2004: 243 buildings, average cost: $42,000
- 2003: 99 buildings, average cost: $112,900
- 2002: 78 buildings, average cost: $94,700
- 2001: 79 buildings, average cost: $90,100
- 2000: 84 buildings, average cost: $89,700
- 1999: 85 buildings, average cost: $84,700
- 1998: 106 buildings, average cost: $79,000
- 1997: 100 buildings, average cost: $73,800
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,492 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,262 (0.9%)
| Decatur County: | 22.8% |
| Georgia: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 38.7 years old
(Males: 38.2 years old, Females: 39.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.3 years old, Black residents: 36.5 years old, American Indian residents: 26.7 years old, Asian residents: 66.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.0 years old, Other race residents: 19.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Decatur County is $394 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $621 a month.
Cities in this county include: Bainbridge, Faceville, Attapulgus, Climax, Brinson.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Decatur County: Princes Still (A), Peoples Still (B), Moncriefs Store (C), Grady County Volunteer Fire Department Beachton Station (D), Grady County Volunteer Fire Department Pine Park Station (E), Grady County Volunteer Fire Department Pine Level Station (F), Grady County Volunteer Fire Department Reno Station (G), Grady County Volunteer Fire Department Spence Station (H), Grady County Volunteer Fire Department Midway Station (I), Turkey Creek Community Center (J), County Line Volunteer Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Decatur County include: New Hope Church (A), Allen Chapel (B), Beth Page Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Bryant Church (E), Cedar Spring Church (F), El Bethel Church (G), New Jerusalem Church (H), New Ochlocknee Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Banks Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Bold Springs Cemetery (3), Capel Cemetery (4), Centennial Cemetery (5), Elkins Cemetery (6), Harrison Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Cypress Pond (A), Pritchard Pond (B), Mitchell Pond (C), Spence Millpond (D), Nixon Lake (E), Ward Lake (F), Ezell Lake (G), Lake Wight North (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Barnetts Creek (A), Walton Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Tired Creek (D), Jack Hall Branch (E), Spence Mill Creek (F), Sapp Creek (G), Hadley Creek (H), Rice Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Brooks County 
, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana 
, Crockett County, Texas , Glynn County , Sutton County, Texas .
| Here: | 2.9% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 1,019
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 943 (42.7% naturalized citizens)
| Decatur County: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1062010 or later
- 2352000 to 2009
- 4291990 to 1999
- 1161980 to 1989
- 561970 to 1979
- 26Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 9,099
- One, attached: 41
- Two: 496
- 3 or 4: 466
- 5 to 9: 372
- 10 to 19: 80
- 20 to 49: 32
- 50 or more: 84
- Mobile homes: 2,626
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29
Housing units in Decatur County with a mortgage: 3,247 (83 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 52 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16
| Here: | 15.8% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Decatur County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,579 | 54 |
| Black Protestant | 2,610 | 17 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,177 | 13 |
| Catholic | 699 | 1 |
| Other | 283 | 3 |
| None | 10,494 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Decatur County: | 3.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 1.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
| Decatur County: | 11.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
| This county: | 5.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Decatur County: | 11.8% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Decatur County: | 32.1% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.6% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Decatur County:
Average size of farms: 405 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $253,809
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1139.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.77%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $153,027
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.48%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.12%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $104,955
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.71
Corn for grain: 5478 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3781 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 30992 harvested acres
Vegetables: 20,601 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 845 acres
Tornado activity:
Decatur County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 3085793.8 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 35 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/13/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 15 people and caused $5 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Decatur County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.0 miles away from Decatur County center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 234.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 257.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 257.2 miles away from Decatur County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 294.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4259: February 26, 2016, FEMA Id: 4259, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Georgia Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to April 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1833: April 23, 2009, FEMA Id: 1833, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1560: September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: 1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Georgia Tornadoes, Incident Period: February 14, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1315: February 15, 2000, FEMA Id: 1315, Natural disaster type: Tornado
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Georgia Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, High Winds, Incident Period: October 01, 1994 to November 16, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1042: October 19, 1994, FEMA Id: 1042, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood, Wind, Heavy Rain
- Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
- 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Decatur County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 7,868 (75.2%)
- Carpooled: 1,508 (14.4%)
- Bus: 20 (0.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 216 (2.1%)
- Bicycle: 57 (0.5%)
- Walked: 142 (1.4%)
- Worked at home: 314 (3.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Manufacturing (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Manufacturing (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Material moving occupations (11%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Healthcare support occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Mexico (39%)
- Colombia (23%)
- India (7%)
- Guatemala (7%)
- Philippines (5%)
- Ethiopia (3%)
- Scotland (3%)
- American (9%)
- English (8%)
- Irish (2%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
- German (1%)
- European (1%)
- African (1%)
People in group quarters in Decatur County, Georgia in 2010:
- 430 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 385 people in correctional residential facilities
- 191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 38 people in group homes intended for adults
- 23 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Decatur County, Georgia in 2000:
- 207 people in nursing homes
- 199 people in state prisons
- 127 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
- 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 34 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 10 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 4 people in other group homes
5.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,067 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.62% |
| Georgia average: | 10.21% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.99% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($17,036 average AGI)
2.63% relocated from other states ($24,030 average AGI)
Decatur County: 2.63% Georgia average: 3.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Leon County, FL |  0.43% ($50,308 average AGI) |
| from Seminole County, GA | 0.43% ($23,692) |
| from Grady County, GA | 0.40% ($35,389) |
| from Miller County, GA | 0.35% ($31,226) |
| from Gadsden County, FL | 0.25% ($34,773) |
6.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($34,151 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.01% |
| Georgia average: | 9.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.43% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($19,380 average AGI)
2.59% relocated to other states ($14,771 average AGI)
Decatur County: 2.59% Georgia average: 3.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Seminole County, GA | 0.67% ($35,783 average AGI) |
| to Leon County, FL | 0.62% ($29,768) |
| to Grady County, GA | 0.40% ($36,472) |
| to Gadsden County, FL | 0.26% ($38,783) |
| to Mitchell County, GA | 0.26% ($31,391) |
| to Miller County, GA | 0.24% ($35,364) |
| to Thomas County, GA | 0.23% ($36,286) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,696 (3,558 aged, 1,138 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 746 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Decatur County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (370)
- Cardiac arrest, unspecified (359)
- Unspecified dementia (324)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (241)
- Congestive heart failure (226)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (189)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (165)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (136)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (53)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (43)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,417
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 737
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50,309
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,296
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 989
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 29,579- Male householders: 4,809 (1,227 living alone), Female householders: 5,873 (1,809 living alone)
4,570 spouses (4,559 opposite-sex spouses), 677 unmarried partners, (619 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,206 children (7,635 natural, 98 adopted, 469 stepchildren), 1,553 grandchildren, 609 brothers or sisters, 752 parents, 22 foster children, 789 other relatives, 625 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,076
Size of family households: 3,410 2-persons, 1,757 3-persons, 1,007 4-persons, 614 5-persons, 435 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,034 1-person, 272 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 60 4-persons.
3,089 married couples with children.
2,555 single-parent households (613 men, 1,942 women).
94.5% of residents of Decatur speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $176,757,000 ($6,177 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,197,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,696,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,301,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,660,000
Federal grants: $49,919,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,685,000 ($4,228,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,497,000 ($1,795,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,008,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,224,000
Federal Government insurance: $72,341,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,227| Here: | 78 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,547
| Here: | 54 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +249
| Here: | +9 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -506
| Here: |  -18 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.65 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.1 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Decatur County, Georgia
- 562020 or later
- 1,3552010 to 2019
- 1,5162000 to 2009
- 2,8221990 to 1999
- 2,1271980 to 1989
- 1,8711970 to 1979
- 5251960 to 1969
- 7971950 to 1959
- 6311940 to 1949
- 1,2211939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur County, Georgia
- 121 room
- 282 rooms
- 1183 rooms
- 3474 rooms
- 1,4735 rooms
- 1,5836 rooms
- 1,0857 rooms
- 8018 rooms
- 1,0879+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur County, Georgia
- 5661 room
- 402 rooms
- 4363 rooms
- 5014 rooms
- 7975 rooms
- 1,0636 rooms
- 1977 rooms
- 3688 rooms
- 1169+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur County, Georgia
- 28no bedroom
- 891 bedroom
- 4632 bedrooms
- 4,2433 bedrooms
- 1,4504 bedrooms
- 2315+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur County, Georgia
- 578no bedroom
- 3151 bedroom
- 9942 bedrooms
- 1,6333 bedrooms
- 4994 bedrooms
- 385+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 308no vehicle
- 1,5931 vehicle
- 2,6992 vehicles
- 1,2403 vehicles
- 5294 vehicles
- 1855+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur County in renter-occupied apartments
- 535no vehicle
- 2,0751 vehicle
- 1,3642 vehicles
- 383 vehicles
- 734 vehicles
- 55+ vehicles
84.6% of Decatur County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Georgia.
| Decatur County: | 84.6% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 21,526
- Other state: 6,781
- Northeast: 601
- Midwest: 811
- South: 5,009
- West: 361
- 90.2%Electricity
- 5.3%Utility gas
- 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.3%Wood
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 89.0%Electricity
- 6.7%Utility gas
- 1.9%No fuel used
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.3%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 163
| Here: | 5.6% |
| Georgia: | 12.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 197
| Here: | 11.9% |
| Georgia: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 99
| Here: | 22.2% |
| Georgia: | 17.1% |
Decatur County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $3,677,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,120,000
Other: $3,066,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
Air Transportation: $353,000
Parks and Recreation: $102,000
Sewerage: $97,000
Sewerage: $88,000
Regular Highways: $49,000
Regular Highways: $41,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,330,000
Regular Highways: $1,442,000
General Public Buildings: $833,000
General - Other: $540,000
Regular Highways: $131,000
General - Other: $110,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,665,000
General - Other: $6,952,000
General - Other: $4,553,000
Police Protection: $3,711,000
Police Protection: $3,652,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,618,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,924,000
General Public Buildings: $2,521,000
Regular Highways: $2,469,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,360,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,923,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,535,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,459,000
Libraries: $1,278,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,272,000
Libraries: $1,113,000
Financial Administration: $1,029,000
Parks and Recreation: $968,000
Financial Administration: $933,000
Air Transportation: $765,000
Gas Utilities: $488,000
Central Staff Services: $457,000
Health - Other: $421,000
Health - Other: $403,000
Central Staff Services: $364,000
Gas Utilities: $291,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
Natural Resources - Other: $150,000
Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,590,000
General Local Government Support: $60,000
General Local Government Support: $55,000
Other: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $427,000
Interest on Debt: $424,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,915,000
Other: $1,435,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,672,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,665,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,618,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,761,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $871,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $453,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,192,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,145,000
Fines and Forfeits: $736,000
Fines and Forfeits: $698,000
Interest Earnings: $289,000
Rents: $229,000
Interest Earnings: $116,000
Rents: $106,000
Donations From Private Sources: $85,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Sale of Property: $63,000
Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $739,000
General Public Building: $422,000
Police Protection: $418,000
General - Other: $263,000
Regular Highways: $174,000
General - Other: $128,000
Financial Administration: $83,000
Libraries: $64,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,000
Libraries: $25,000
Local Fire Protection: $24,000
General Public Building: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $16,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,170,000
Cash and Securities: $11,830,000
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $436,000
Gas Utilities: $415,000
Water Utilities: $146,000
Water Utilities: $132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,997,000
Other: $1,251,000
Housing and Community Development: $428,000
Housing and Community Development: $358,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
General Local Government Support: $25,000
- Tax - Property: $12,700,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,391,000
Property: $11,270,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,894,000
Other: $1,371,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $983,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $793,000
Other: $494,000
Other License: $135,000
Other License: $63,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $45,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $43,000
Public Utilities Sales: $21,000
Public Utilities Sales: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,007,000
: $540,000
Decatur County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $3,677,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,120,000
Other: $3,066,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
Air Transportation: $353,000
Parks and Recreation: $102,000
Sewerage: $97,000
Sewerage: $88,000
Regular Highways: $49,000
Regular Highways: $41,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,330,000
Regular Highways: $1,442,000
General Public Buildings: $833,000
General - Other: $540,000
Regular Highways: $131,000
General - Other: $110,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,665,000
General - Other: $6,952,000
General - Other: $4,553,000
Police Protection: $3,711,000
Police Protection: $3,652,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,618,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,924,000
General Public Buildings: $2,521,000
Regular Highways: $2,469,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,360,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,923,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,535,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,459,000
Libraries: $1,278,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,272,000
Libraries: $1,113,000
Financial Administration: $1,029,000
Parks and Recreation: $968,000
Financial Administration: $933,000
Air Transportation: $765,000
Gas Utilities: $488,000
Central Staff Services: $457,000
Health - Other: $421,000
Health - Other: $403,000
Central Staff Services: $364,000
Gas Utilities: $291,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
Natural Resources - Other: $150,000
Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,590,000
General Local Government Support: $60,000
General Local Government Support: $55,000
Other: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $427,000
Interest on Debt: $424,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,915,000
Other: $1,435,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,672,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,665,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,618,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,761,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $871,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $453,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,192,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,145,000
Fines and Forfeits: $736,000
Fines and Forfeits: $698,000
Interest Earnings: $289,000
Rents: $229,000
Interest Earnings: $116,000
Rents: $106,000
Donations From Private Sources: $85,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Sale of Property: $63,000
Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $739,000
General Public Building: $422,000
Police Protection: $418,000
General - Other: $263,000
Regular Highways: $174,000
General - Other: $128,000
Financial Administration: $83,000
Libraries: $64,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,000
Libraries: $25,000
Local Fire Protection: $24,000
General Public Building: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $16,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,170,000
Cash and Securities: $11,830,000
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $436,000
Gas Utilities: $415,000
Water Utilities: $146,000
Water Utilities: $132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,997,000
Other: $1,251,000
Housing and Community Development: $428,000
Housing and Community Development: $358,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
General Local Government Support: $25,000
- Tax - Property: $12,700,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,391,000
Property: $11,270,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,894,000
Other: $1,371,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $983,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $793,000
Other: $494,000
Other License: $135,000
Other License: $63,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $45,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $43,000
Public Utilities Sales: $21,000
Public Utilities Sales: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,007,000
: $540,000
Decatur County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $3,677,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,120,000
Other: $3,066,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
Air Transportation: $353,000
Parks and Recreation: $102,000
Sewerage: $97,000
Sewerage: $88,000
Regular Highways: $49,000
Regular Highways: $41,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,330,000
Regular Highways: $1,442,000
General Public Buildings: $833,000
General - Other: $540,000
Regular Highways: $131,000
General - Other: $110,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,665,000
General - Other: $6,952,000
General - Other: $4,553,000
Police Protection: $3,711,000
Police Protection: $3,652,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,618,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,924,000
General Public Buildings: $2,521,000
Regular Highways: $2,469,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,360,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,923,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,535,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,459,000
Libraries: $1,278,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,272,000
Libraries: $1,113,000
Financial Administration: $1,029,000
Parks and Recreation: $968,000
Financial Administration: $933,000
Air Transportation: $765,000
Gas Utilities: $488,000
Central Staff Services: $457,000
Health - Other: $421,000
Health - Other: $403,000
Central Staff Services: $364,000
Gas Utilities: $291,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
Natural Resources - Other: $150,000
Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,590,000
General Local Government Support: $60,000
General Local Government Support: $55,000
Other: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $427,000
Interest on Debt: $424,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,915,000
Other: $1,435,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,672,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,665,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,618,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,761,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $871,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $453,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,192,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,145,000
Fines and Forfeits: $736,000
Fines and Forfeits: $698,000
Interest Earnings: $289,000
Rents: $229,000
Interest Earnings: $116,000
Rents: $106,000
Donations From Private Sources: $85,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Sale of Property: $63,000
Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $739,000
General Public Building: $422,000
Police Protection: $418,000
General - Other: $263,000
Regular Highways: $174,000
General - Other: $128,000
Financial Administration: $83,000
Libraries: $64,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,000
Libraries: $25,000
Local Fire Protection: $24,000
General Public Building: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $16,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,170,000
Cash and Securities: $11,830,000
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $436,000
Gas Utilities: $415,000
Water Utilities: $146,000
Water Utilities: $132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,997,000
Other: $1,251,000
Housing and Community Development: $428,000
Housing and Community Development: $358,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
General Local Government Support: $25,000
- Tax - Property: $12,700,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,391,000
Property: $11,270,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,894,000
Other: $1,371,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $983,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $793,000
Other: $494,000
Other License: $135,000
Other License: $63,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $45,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $43,000
Public Utilities Sales: $21,000
Public Utilities Sales: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,007,000
: $540,000
Decatur County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $3,677,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,120,000
Other: $3,066,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,265,000
Air Transportation: $353,000
Parks and Recreation: $102,000
Sewerage: $97,000
Sewerage: $88,000
Regular Highways: $49,000
Regular Highways: $41,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,330,000
Regular Highways: $1,442,000
General Public Buildings: $833,000
General - Other: $540,000
Regular Highways: $131,000
General - Other: $110,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,665,000
General - Other: $6,952,000
General - Other: $4,553,000
Police Protection: $3,711,000
Police Protection: $3,652,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,618,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,924,000
General Public Buildings: $2,521,000
Regular Highways: $2,469,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,360,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,923,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,535,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,459,000
Libraries: $1,278,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,272,000
Libraries: $1,113,000
Financial Administration: $1,029,000
Parks and Recreation: $968,000
Financial Administration: $933,000
Air Transportation: $765,000
Gas Utilities: $488,000
Central Staff Services: $457,000
Health - Other: $421,000
Health - Other: $403,000
Central Staff Services: $364,000
Gas Utilities: $291,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
Natural Resources - Other: $150,000
Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,590,000
General Local Government Support: $60,000
General Local Government Support: $55,000
Other: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $427,000
Interest on Debt: $424,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,915,000
Other: $1,435,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,672,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,665,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,618,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,761,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $871,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $453,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,192,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,145,000
Fines and Forfeits: $736,000
Fines and Forfeits: $698,000
Interest Earnings: $289,000
Rents: $229,000
Interest Earnings: $116,000
Rents: $106,000
Donations From Private Sources: $85,000
Sale of Property: $67,000
Sale of Property: $63,000
Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $739,000
General Public Building: $422,000
Police Protection: $418,000
General - Other: $263,000
Regular Highways: $174,000
General - Other: $128,000
Financial Administration: $83,000
Libraries: $64,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,000
Libraries: $25,000
Local Fire Protection: $24,000
General Public Building: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $16,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,170,000
Cash and Securities: $11,830,000
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $436,000
Gas Utilities: $415,000
Water Utilities: $146,000
Water Utilities: $132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,997,000
Other: $1,251,000
Housing and Community Development: $428,000
Housing and Community Development: $358,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
General Local Government Support: $25,000
- Tax - Property: $12,700,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,391,000
Property: $11,270,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,894,000
Other: $1,371,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $983,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $793,000
Other: $494,000
Other License: $135,000
Other License: $63,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $53,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $45,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $43,000
Public Utilities Sales: $21,000
Public Utilities Sales: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,007,000
: $540,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 1,322
- Number of aged recipients: 161
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,161
- Number of recipients under 18: 262
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 743
- Number of recipients older than 64: 317
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 529
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 591
| Most common first names in Decatur County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 185 | 70.3 years |
| William | 161 | 71.3 years |
| John | 156 | 73.8 years |
| Mary | 142 | 78.4 years |
| Willie | 137 | 70.6 years |
| Robert | 98 | 72.3 years |
| Annie | 79 | 80.2 years |
| George | 65 | 74.1 years |
| Charlie | 55 | 72.1 years |
| Joseph | 53 | 72.5 years |
| Most common last names in Decatur County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 117 | 72.1 years |
| Smith | 101 | 73.0 years |
| Johnson | 95 | 73.8 years |
| Jackson | 82 | 73.5 years |
| Jones | 79 | 74.6 years |
| Davis | 70 | 72.2 years |
| Harrell | 68 | 75.1 years |
| Brown | 64 | 72.1 years |
| Brock | 50 | 76.1 years |
| Moore | 46 | 76.7 years |
| Businesses in Decatur County, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | KFC | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Lane Furniture | 2 | |
| CVS | 1 | Nike | 3 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| FedEx | 2 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
| GameStop | 1 | UPS | 9 | |
| Goodwill | 2 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | |||