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Decatur, MS (Mississippi) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,136 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Decatur:

$112,136
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,183 - $178,165

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $166,200
Here:

$166,200
State:

$226,494

Mobile homes: $46,788
Here:

$46,788
State:

$73,695

Total population: 1,804 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,418 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 748 (623 occupied: 262 owner occupied, 367 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

58%
State:

30%

Housing density: 724 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $50,483.

Median contract rent in 2022: $519 (lower quartile is $297, upper quartile is $689)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $943


Median gross rent in Decatur, MS in 2022: $704

Housing units in Decatur with a mortgage: 74 (5 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $103,819

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $48,453

Median monthly housing costs: $520

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Decatur, Mississippi Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1993

Median year apartment built: 1979

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,310
  • Male householders: 202 (41 living alone), Female householders: 408 (199 living alone)
  • 231 spouses (231 opposite-sex spouses), 9 unmarried partners, (9 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 676 children (604 natural, 22 adopted, 49 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 104 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 646

Size of family households: 192 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 70 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 253 1-person, 2 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

164 married couples with children.
304 single-parent households (42 men, 262 women).

97.3% of residents of Decatur speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 9 (0.4%)
(55.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

4.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Decatur, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Decatur, Mississippi
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 692 bedrooms
  • 1563 bedrooms
  • 284 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Mississippi
  • 0no bedroom
  • 601 bedroom
  • 1952 bedrooms
  • 993 bedrooms
  • 64 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 23no vehicle
  • 871 vehicle
  • 872 vehicles
  • 553 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Decatur in renter-occupied apartments
  • 62no vehicle
  • 2261 vehicle
  • 492 vehicles
  • 163 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur, Mississippi
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur, Mississippi
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 544 rooms
  • 395 rooms
  • 756 rooms
  • 207 rooms
  • 498 rooms
  • 259+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Mississippi
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Mississippi
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 823 rooms
  • 1274 rooms
  • 805 rooms
  • 366 rooms
  • 377 rooms
  • 68 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Decatur, MS
  • Decatur, MS household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Decatur, MS in 2022
  • 79Less than $10,000
  • 104$10,000 to $19,999
  • 84$20,000 to $29,999
  • 17$30,000 to $39,999
  • 105$40,000 to $49,999
  • 48$50,000 to $59,999
  • 50$60,000 to $74,999
  • 45$75,000 to $99,999
  • 51$100,000 to $124,999
  • 18$125,000 to $149,999
  • 13$150,000 to $199,999
  • 16$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Decatur, MS

  • Distribution of house value in Decatur, MS in 2022
  • 6Less than $10,000
  • 6$10,000 to $14,999
  • 5$25,000 to $29,999
  • 8$50,000 to $59,999
  • 5$60,000 to $69,999
  • 48$70,000 to $79,999
  • 13$80,000 to $89,999
  • 25$90,000 to $99,999
  • 17$100,000 to $124,999
  • 29$125,000 to $149,999
  • 32$150,000 to $174,999
  • 7$175,000 to $199,999
  • 2$200,000 to $249,999
  • 9$250,000 to $299,999
  • 16$300,000 to $399,999
  • 15$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Decatur, MS

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Decatur, MS in 2022
  • 22Less than $100
  • 23$150 to $199
  • 9$200 to $249
  • 9$250 to $299
  • 69$300 to $349
  • 12$400 to $449
  • 26$500 to $549
  • 22$550 to $599
  • 32$600 to $649
  • 13$650 to $699
  • 34$700 to $749
  • 1$900 to $999
  • 15$1,000 to $1,249
  • 20$2,000 to $2,499
  • 49No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 47.1%
Number of people working at home: 27 (4.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 12
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 131
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 31
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 95
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 105
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 63
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 12
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 19
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 0
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 140
  • 90 or more minutes: 16
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Decatur

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 444 (60.9%)
  • Carpooled: 200 (27.4%)
  • Bus: 26 (3.6%)
  • Taxi: 25 (3.4%)
  • Walked: 15 (2.1%)
  • Worked at home: 27 (3.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 27.7%Females
Ancestries in Decatur, MS

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 243 (15.6%)
  • American: 216 (13.8%)
  • English: 47 (3.0%)
  • German: 38 (2.4%)
  • Brazilian: 17 (1.1%)
  • Jamaican: 15 (1.0%)
  • French: 9 (0.6%)
  • European: 7 (0.4%)
  • Italian: 6 (0.4%)
  • Polish: 6 (0.4%)
  • African: 6 (0.4%)
  • Haitian: 6 (0.4%)
  • Greek: 1 (0.06%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Chile
Decatur:

60.0% (6)
Mississippi:

0.1% (46)

Brazil
Decatur:

40.0% (4)
Mississippi:

0.8% (556)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,888
  • Other state: 403
  • Northeast: 39
  • Midwest: 77
  • South: 246
  • West: 40

75.9% of Decatur residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73.2% lived in Mississippi.


Decatur:

75.9%
State average:

88.9%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1
  • 7th and 8th grade: 35
  • 9th grade: 10
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 7
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 23
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 154
  • Less than 1 year of college: 19
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 31
  • Associate degree: 121
  • Bachelor's degree: 21
  • Master's degree: 8
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 4
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 41
  • 9th grade: 16
  • 10th grade: 10
  • 11th grade: 21
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 13
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 132
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 79
  • Associate degree: 126
  • Bachelor's degree: 65
  • Master's degree: 22
  • Professional school degree: 10
  • Doctorate degree: 42
Educational Attainment for Females
Decatur marital status for males
Decatur marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 410
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 60
  • 3 or 4: 70
  • 5 to 9: 93
  • 10 to 19: 6
  • 20 to 49: 3
  • Mobile homes: 90
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 5.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.5%

House/condo owner moved in on average 20 years ago

Renter moved in on average 8 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Decatur
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Decatur, MS
  • 66.0%Electricity
  • 23.8%Utility gas
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Decatur, MS
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 42.9%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 33
Here:

12.9%
Mississippi:

16.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

2.5%
Mississippi:

14.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

2.9%
Mississippi:

12.8%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability