Decatur

County:: Meigs County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.796
State:: Tennessee

Decatur is a town located in Meigs County, Tennessee. Decatur has a 2025 population of 1,670. It is also the county seat of Meigs County. Decatur is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,570 in 2020.

The average household income in Decatur is $61,828 with a poverty rate of 30.41%. The median age in Decatur is 42 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decatur includes 90% White, 3.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,674	90%
Two or more races	121	6.51%
Black or African American	65	3.49%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $29,830. Household income levels show a median of $48,203. The poverty rate stands at 30.41%.

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	$80,469	-
Families	$58,917	$81,735
Households	$48,203	$61,828
Non Families	$23,375	$32,841

$29,830

Average Income

$48,203

Median Household Income

30.41%

Poverty Rate