Living in Decatur, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Decatur · Census data 2020–2024
Decatur has 7,426 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $73,179 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $284,500, the median rent is $1,024/month.
Decatur at a glance
- Population
- 7,426
- Median age
- 40.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $73,179State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $284,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,024/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Decatur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Decatur the median home value is $284,500, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,024 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,749 a month in housing costs.
Decatur median household income
The median household income in Decatur is $73,179 and the income per person is $44,101. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Decatur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,424
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.36
Decatur demographics
- Population
- 7,426
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 3,059
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Decatur ›
Education in Decatur
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Decatur
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Decatur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 7,426 | $73,179 | $284,500 | $1,024 |
| Paradise | 627 | $82,619 | $319,600 | $1,781 |
| Boyd | 1,351 | $68,958 | $264,900 | $898 |
| Bridgeport | 6,331 | $96,037 | $253,500 | $1,337 |
| Alvord | 1,294 | $68,674 | $212,500 | $1,159 |
| Rhome | 1,699 | $101,167 | $260,100 | $981 |
| New Fairview | 1,570 | $91,806 | $233,000 | $1,469 |
| Aurora | 1,760 | $105,962 | $341,800 | $1,185 |
| Chico | 1,512 | $75,739 | $170,300 | $1,317 |
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What is the median household income in Decatur, TX?
The median household income in Decatur is $73,179, 7% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $284,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Decatur?
The median gross rent in Decatur is $1,024 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Decatur, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Decatur?
The median age in Decatur is 40.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Decatur?
The average commute to work in Decatur is 24 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur?
The unemployment rate in Decatur is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Decatur?
27.1% 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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