Decatur township, Ohio Population 2024

1,286

Decatur township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.34%
  • Black or African American: 3.26%
  • Two or more races: 2.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
34.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
36.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.76% (-23)
The current population of Decatur township, Ohio is 1,286 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,309.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98394.34%
Black or African American343.26%
Two or more races252.4%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Decatur township Population by Race

Decatur township Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur township Median Age

59.1

Total

56.1

Male

59.7

Female

Decatur township Adults

There are 972 adults, (226 of whom are seniors) in Decatur township.

Decatur township Age Dependency

39.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur township Sex Ratio

Female46144.24%
Male58155.76%

Decatur township Population by Age

Decatur township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4672.2388.211.8
Married3172.291000
Non Family1111.1585.614.4
Male394.820100
Female0000

2.24

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

88.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decatur township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11512.47%
Associates Degree15616.92%
Bachelors Degree11412.36%
Graduate Degree222.39%
High School Graduate34837.74%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College16718.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Decatur township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Decatur township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White859744117
Black34340
2+ Races191919
Hispanic10100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Decatur township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,000$115,564$65,313
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$55,515$54,028$56,029
Some College$55,956$54,028$56,471

$55,515

Average Earnings

$54,028

Average Male

$56,029

Average Female

Decatur township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Decatur township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Decatur township Language

98.22% of Decatur township residents speak only English, while 1.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Decatur township Language

Decatur township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White97314915.31%
Black341235.29%

15.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.52%

Male Poverty Rate

14.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is Black, with 35.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is White, with 15.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.61%.

Decatur township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade85.22%
Some College8.05%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Decatur township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.45%
Male Employed5.69%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Decatur township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,167$76,253
Households$61,648$70,824
Married Families$103,359$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,534$49,987

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

75.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Decatur township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Decatur township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Decatur township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Decatur township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War31
Vietnam10
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Decatur township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6466
18 to 3431
65 to 7425
35 to 540
75+0

Decatur township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12213.28%
Hispanic10100%

Decatur township Veterans by Race

Decatur township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.7%

Labor Force Participation

32.2%

Employment Rate

26.4%

Unemployment Rate

Decatur township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Decatur township 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

40.4%

Born in Decatur township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Decatur township residents were born in the United States, with 40.4% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Decatur township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,261-5-0.39%
20281,266-5-0.39%
20271,271-5-0.39%
20261,276-5-0.39%
20251,281-5-0.39%
20241,286-5-0.39%
20231,291-5-0.39%
20221,296-13-0.99%
20211,30900%
20201,309362.83%
20191,27310.08%
20181,272-7-0.55%
20171,279-6-0.47%
20161,285-5-0.39%
20151,290-2-0.15%
20141,292-3-0.23%
20131,295-2-0.15%
20121,297-2-0.15%
20111,299-3-0.23%
20101,30200%

Decatur township Population by Year