Decatur township, Ohio Population 2024

1,286

Decatur township Demographics

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

  • White: 89.62%
  • Other race: 7.27%
  • Two or more races: 2.08%
  • Black or African American: 1.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 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)
White1,03689.62%
Other race847.27%
Two or more races242.08%
Black or African American121.04%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Decatur township Population by Race

Decatur township Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur township Median Age

62.2

Total

60.4

Male

63.3

Female

Decatur township Adults

There are 1,085 adults, (329 of whom are seniors) in Decatur township.

Decatur township Age Dependency

52.9

Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur township Sex Ratio

Female51244.29%
Male64455.71%

Decatur township Population by Age

Decatur township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4472.5989.310.7
Married3722.371000
Male485.170100
Non Family2701000
Female0000

2.23

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

89.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decatur township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade858.2%
Associates Degree12311.86%
Bachelors Degree16415.81%
Graduate Degree151.45%
High School Graduate45443.78%
Less Than 9th Grade171.64%
Some College17917.26%

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
White904819159
Other Race84670
2+ Races202020
Hispanic17170
Black12120

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$0$0$57,381
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$68,421$74,744$58,056
Some College$60,903$75,956$0

$68,421

Average Earnings

$74,744

Average Male

$58,056

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

100% of Decatur township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Decatur township Language

Decatur township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,01913513.25%
Other844958.33%

15.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.58%

Male Poverty Rate

8.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is Other, with 58.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is White, with 13.25% 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 10.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.38%.

Decatur township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade66.67%
Some College17.22%
High School7.05%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Decatur township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Male Employed5.23%
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$72,770$75,740
Households$93,359$87,321
Married Families$74,392$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.7%

Male Marriage Rate

79.3%

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

182

Number of Veterans

182

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War22
Vietnam17
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Decatur township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64126
65 to 7434
18 to 3422
35 to 540
75+0

Decatur township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13313.73%
Other Race4958.33%
Hispanic17100%

Decatur township Veterans by Race

Decatur township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.8%

Labor Force Participation

32.9%

Employment Rate

21.3%

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

46.19%

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 46.19% 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