Decatur township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,902

Decatur township Demographics

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

  • White: 82.01%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Two or more races: 4.89%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
77.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-36.4% (-1,661)
The current population of Decatur township, Pennsylvania is 2,902 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,563.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,21982.01%
Black or African American42810.9%
Two or more races1924.89%
Asian591.5%
Other race180.46%
Native American90.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Decatur township Population by Race

Decatur township Population Pyramid 2024

Decatur township Median Age

53.2

Total

48.3

Male

59.9

Female

Decatur township Adults

There are 3,565 adults, (1,022 of whom are seniors) in Decatur township.

Decatur township Age Dependency

54.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

14.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Decatur township Sex Ratio

Female1,31133.4%
Male2,61466.6%

Decatur township Population by Age

Decatur township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2682.098911
Married6662.6398.61.4
Non Family5021.1675.124.9
Female943.2693.66.4
Male631000

2.67

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

89.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Decatur township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3479.93%
Associates Degree1975.64%
Bachelors Degree1514.32%
Graduate Degree1233.52%
High School Graduate1,70748.84%
Less Than 9th Grade46813.39%
Some College50214.36%

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
White2,5062,116216
Hispanic55028135
Black37626027
2+ Races1871015
Asian59279
Other Race18189
Native American990

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 other race people with a rate of 50%.

Decatur township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,583$44,231$90,333
Graduate Degree$0$2,499$0
High School Graduate$33,828$39,453$24,297
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,242$38,477$36,923
Some College$45,865$47,179$0

$38,242

Average Earnings

$38,477

Average Male

$36,923

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

82.23% of Decatur township residents speak only English, while 17.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.43% of the population.

Decatur township Language

Decatur township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,56568426.67%
Multiple171270.59%

26.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.57%

Male Poverty Rate

28.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Decatur township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is Multiple, with 70.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Decatur township is White, with 26.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.09%.

Decatur township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.11%
Some College22.15%
High School19.58%
Bachelors or Greater9.31%

Decatur township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.71%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.34%

Decatur township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Decatur township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,600$65,831
Households$47,067$56,242
Married Families$54,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,661$39,777

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Decatur township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

61.1%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

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

243

Number of Veterans

226

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam125
First Gulf War44
Second Gulf War35
Korea0
World War II0

Decatur township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6491
65 to 7474
35 to 5464
75+14
18 to 340

Decatur township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2167.42%
Hispanic5710.23%
Black277.11%

Decatur township Veterans by Race

Decatur township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Decatur township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

29.7%

Labor Force Participation

29.5%

Employment Rate

0.6%

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

72.18%

Born in Decatur township

79.16%

Native Born

20.84%

Foreign Born

19.92%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.16% of Decatur township residents were born in the United States, with 72.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 19.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Decatur township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,772-26-0.93%
20282,798-26-0.92%
20272,824-26-0.91%
20262,850-26-0.9%
20252,876-26-0.9%
20242,902-26-0.89%
20232,928-26-0.88%
20222,954-20-0.67%
20212,974-1,589-34.82%
20204,563-164-3.47%
20194,727250.53%
20184,702701.51%
20174,632541.18%
20164,578-196-4.11%
20154,774-28-0.58%
20144,802-16-0.33%
20134,8182996.62%
20124,519-1-0.02%
20114,520-13-0.29%
20104,53300%

Decatur township Population by Year