Decatur

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.514
State:: Mississippi

Decatur is a town located in Newton County, Mississippi. Decatur has a 2025 population of 1,906. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Decatur is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,941 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $60,390 with a poverty rate of 37.02%. The median age in Decatur is 21.3 years: 21.1 years for males, and 22.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 61.09% White, 34.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,237	61.09%
Black or African American	700	34.57%
Two or more races	53	2.62%
Native American	28	1.38%
Asian	7	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur's average per capita income is $43,727. Household income levels show a median of $47,258. The poverty rate stands at 37.02%.

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	$107,000	-
Families	$60,417	$73,422
Households	$47,258	$60,390
Non Families	$40,694	$44,662

$43,727

Average Income

$47,258

Median Household Income

37.02%

Poverty Rate