Decatur, MS
Living in Decatur
Bikeability
21
Walkability
59
Commute
79
Public Transit
23
Affordability
95
Public Safety
67
Airports
5
Hospitals
25
Colleges
8
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
18
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.9k
Population
-233 (2010–19)
22 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
-9% (2010–19)
63%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years52%
35 to 54 years14%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Black48%
Caucasian48%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate25%
Some College43%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household63%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$26k
Median Household Income
-$5.9k (2010–19)
64%
Above Poverty
-20% (2010–19)
22 mi
Average Commute
70%
Lived Here Last Year
+11% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K50%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector66%
Self-employed11%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office24%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van90%
Walked6%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$106k
Median Home Value
+$28k (2010–19)
20%
Built 2000 or Later
$347
Median Monthly Rent
-$109 (2010–19)
40%
Owner-Occupied
-14% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached48%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home15%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198927%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K38%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity62%
LP gas6%
Utility gas30%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Decatur
United States45
Mississippi57
Newton County23
Property Crime in Decatur
United States48
Mississippi57
Newton County20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (33%)(65%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump62%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 45 | 5 | 0 |
Feb | 49 | 6 | 0 |
Mar | 56 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 63 | 5 | 0 |
May | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 78 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 81 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 80 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 75 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 55 | 5 | 0 |
Dec | 47 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Decatur
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding31
Tornado35
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Decatur, MS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Decatur, MS
Newton County Academy
0 miles, S
Happiness Hill Christian Academy
14 miles, N
Leake Academy
22 miles, NW
St Patrick Elementary School
24 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Decatur, MS
Southeastern Baptist College
47 miles, S
University of West Alabama
55 miles, E
Tougaloo College
61 miles, W
Belhaven University
62 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Decatur, MS
Laird Hospital Inc
9 miles, N
Se Lackey Memorial Hospital
22 miles, W
Neshoba County General Hospital
22 miles, N
Choctaw Health Center
24 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Decatur, MS
Key Field
22 miles, E
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
57 miles, W
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport
68 miles, S
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
76 miles, NE