Decatur township

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.069
State:: Michigan

Decatur township is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Decatur township has a 2025 population of 3,509. Decatur township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,571 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur township is $77,543 with a poverty rate of 14.82%. The median age in Decatur township is 42.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur township includes 88.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,138	88.54%
Two or more races	285	8.04%
Black or African American	49	1.38%
Other race	31	0.87%
Native American	26	0.73%
Asian	15	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur township's average per capita income is $43,482. Household income levels show a median of $66,167. The poverty rate stands at 14.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,292	-
Families	$87,694	$85,937
Households	$66,167	$77,543
Non Families	$36,128	$62,050

$43,482

Average Income

$66,167

Median Household Income

14.82%

Poverty Rate