Decatur, Nebraska Population 2024

411

Decatur Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Decatur was:

  • White: 91.75%
  • Native American: 5.5%
  • Two or more races: 2.75%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
402.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.24% (1)
The current population of Decatur, Nebraska is 411 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 410.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46791.75%
Native American285.5%
Two or more races142.75%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Decatur Population by Race

Decatur Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur Median Age

53.9

Total

50

Male

60

Female

Decatur Adults

There are 479 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Decatur.

Decatur Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

50.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur Sex Ratio

Female26752.46%
Male24247.54%

Decatur Population by Age

Decatur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2492.0476.323.7
Non Family1391.2269.130.9
Married682.7191.28.8
Male34370.629.4
Female86.631000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decatur Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade358.31%
Associates Degree7918.76%
Bachelors Degree409.5%
Graduate Degree71.66%
High School Graduate19947.27%
Less Than 9th Grade40.95%
Some College5713.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Decatur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38835647
Native American19190
2+ Races1470
Hispanic220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.11%.

Decatur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,833$0$30,625
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,845$34,609$14,750
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$0$0
Overall$32,308$36,429$20,625
Some College$31,000$43,125$23,750

$32,308

Average Earnings

$36,429

Average Male

$20,625

Average Female

Decatur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decatur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decatur Language

98.21% of Decatur residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.

Decatur Language

Decatur Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4416815.42%
Native281346.43%
Hispanic311341.94%
Multiple14750%

19.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.92%

Male Poverty Rate

28.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur is White, with 15.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.52%.

Decatur Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.77%
High School20.6%
Some College7.35%
Bachelors or Greater4.26%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed84.62%
Male Employed7.87%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Decatur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,500$81,954
Households$50,179$71,154
Married Families$83,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$58,834

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.9%

Male Marriage Rate

28.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Decatur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Decatur Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Decatur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decatur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam21
Korea6
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Decatur Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7416
75+12
35 to 542
55 to 642
18 to 340

Decatur Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White327.27%

Decatur Veterans by Race

Decatur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53%

Labor Force Participation

43.5%

Employment Rate

17.9%

Unemployment Rate

Decatur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.58%

Born in Decatur

99.61%

Native Born

0.39%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.61% of Decatur residents were born in the United States, with 56.58% having been born in Nebraska. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Decatur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202941200%
202841200%
202741210.24%
202641100%
202541100%
202441100%
2023411-5-1.2%
202241661.46%
202141000%
2020410-53-11.45%
201946310.22%
2018462-3-0.65%
201746500%
2016465-2-0.43%
2015467-1-0.21%
201446820.43%
2013466-10-2.1%
2012476-3-0.63%
2011479-1-0.21%
201048000%

Decatur Population by Year