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Decatur township

County:
Mifflin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.076
State:
Pennsylvania

Decatur township is located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Decatur township has a 2025 population of 2,909. Decatur township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,966 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur township is $71,771 with a poverty rate of 20.32%. The median age in Decatur township is 49.2 years: 48.8 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
65
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.41%
Growth

Decatur township Population

Decatur township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur township includes 96.42% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85496.42%
Other race531.79%
Native American411.39%
Asian70.24%
Black or African American50.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decatur township's average per capita income is $41,719. Household income levels show a median of $57,972. The poverty rate stands at 20.32%.

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$70,625-
Families$62,917$80,188
Households$57,972$71,771
Non Families$31,278$36,512

$41,719

Average Income

$57,972

Median Household Income

20.32%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)