Living in Decatur, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Decatur · Census data 2020–2024
Decatur has 1,929 residents with a median age of 21.7. The median household income is $50,128 (11% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $128,900, the median rent is $835/month.
Decatur at a glance
- Population
- 1,929
- Median age
- 21.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $50,128State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $128,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Decatur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Decatur the median home value is $128,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,267 a month in housing costs.
Decatur median household income
The median household income in Decatur is $50,128 and the income per person is $21,673. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Decatur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 661
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.38
Decatur demographics
- Population
- 1,929
- Median age
- 21.7
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 540
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Decatur ›
Education in Decatur
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Decatur
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 94.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Decatur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1,929 | $50,128 | $128,900 | $835 |
| Newton | 3,116 | $32,157 | $88,800 | $423 |
| Union | 2,090 | $44,643 | $138,400 | $715 |
| Hickory | 471 | $59,000 | $107,800 | $918 |
| Chunky | 242 | $57,500 | $88,300 | $1,150 |
| Lake | 522 | $32,143 | $77,000 | $729 |
| Sebastopol | 212 | $52,500 | $112,500 | $821 |
| Collinsville | 1,725 | $78,750 | $170,800 | $1,009 |
| Nellieburg | 1,197 | $60,577 | $137,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Decatur, MS?
The median household income in Decatur is $50,128, 11% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Decatur?
The median home value in Decatur is $128,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Decatur?
The median gross rent in Decatur is $835 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Decatur, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Decatur?
The median age in Decatur is 21.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Decatur?
The average commute to work in Decatur is 22 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur?
The unemployment rate in Decatur is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Decatur?
21.3% of adults in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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