Decatur Town, Mississippi

Decatur Town is a United States town located in the Newton County, Mississippi, United States. The population of the town was 1426 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1943, It is the 151st most populous in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its area is just over 1.03 sq mi (2.67 kmē), giving it the 79th smallest by total area among Mississippi.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1426 residents, 407 households, and 269 families in the town. The population density was 1379.9 people per square mile (532.78/kmē), it is 45th most densely populated town in Mississippi. There were 463 housing units at an average density of 449.5 per square mile (173.55/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. The population's age distribution was 16.5% under the age of 18, 41.8% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. The median age of the town's population was 20.8 years, The median age of males was 20.4 years, for females the median age was 21.7 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 66.41% White, 32.54% Black or African American, 0.56% American Indian, 0.14% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.35% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Decatur town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Decatur town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Decatur Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $28333, it is 123rd wealthiest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $37115, it is 111th wealthiest town by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $10839, making its Mississippi's 66th lowest town by per capita income. The median income is $8136, Males have a median income of $9135 versus $7853 for females.

In 2000, 776 pupils and students, of which 53.61% are male and 46.39% are female, 54.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.32% nursery or pri school, 1.55% kindergarten, 14.05% elementary school, 6.83% high school and 75.26% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1426
April 2000 Estimate1904
July 2000 Estimate1904
July 2001 Estimate1907
July 2002 Estimate1890
July 2003 Estimate1893
July 2004 Estimate1884
July 2005 Estimate1875
July 2006 Estimate1908
July 2007 Estimate1943
July 2008 Estimate1943
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school13518
Kindergarten8412
Elementary school5653109
High school351853
College or graduate school304280584
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Decatur town, Mississippi$28333$37115$10839
Newton County, Mississippi$28735$34606$14008
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587