Decatur Town, Tennessee

Decatur Town is a town located in Meigs County, Tennessee, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 1395. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1476, giving it the 221st largest population among Tennessee. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.56 sq mi (6.63 kmē), making it Tennessee's 247th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1395 people, 5369 households, and 3232 families residing in the town. The population density was 545.1 people per square mile (210.46/kmē), making its Tennessee's 197th most densely populated town. There were 598 housing units at an average density of 233.6 per square mile (90.19/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83. Age range in the town was well distributed with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median age is 38.9 years, The median age of males was 37.6 years, for females the median age was 40.9 years. The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.93% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.43% from two or more races and 0.07% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the town was $29402, it is the 211th wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $38375, making it the 183rd wealthiest town by median family income among the Tennessee. The per capita income for the town was $18784, it is the 97th wealthiest town in terms of per capita income. The median income was $22061, Males had a median income of $25117 versus $17054 for females.

In 2000, 325 pupils and students, of which 59.38% are male and 40.62% are female, 23.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.38% nursery or pri school, 7.08% kindergarten, 43.38% elementary school, 27.38% high school and 14.77% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1395
April 2000 Estimate1395
July 2000 Estimate1398
July 2001 Estimate1407
July 2002 Estimate1414
July 2003 Estimate1414
July 2004 Estimate1415
July 2005 Estimate1425
July 2006 Estimate1439
July 2007 Estimate1452
July 2008 Estimate1476
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school19524
Kindergarten131023
Elementary school7269141
High school632689
College or graduate school262248
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Decatur town, Tennessee$29402$38375$18784
Meigs County, Tennessee$29354$34114$14551
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587