Decherd

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.795
State:: Tennessee

Decherd is a city located in Franklin County, Tennessee. Decherd has a 2025 population of 2,490. Decherd is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,375 in 2020.

The average household income in Decherd is $43,412 with a poverty rate of 21.06%. The median age in Decherd is 39.4 years: 30.8 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Decherd includes 87.57% White, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,466	87.57%
Black or African American	202	7.17%
Two or more races	90	3.2%
Asian	44	1.56%
Other race	12	0.43%
Native American	2	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Decherd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Decherd's average per capita income is $29,945. Household income levels show a median of $34,646. The poverty rate stands at 21.06%.

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	$74,491	-
Families	$44,438	$54,568
Households	$34,646	$43,412
Non Families	$28,224	$31,404

$29,945

Average Income

$34,646

Median Household Income

21.06%

Poverty Rate