Decatur, MS

Living in Decatur

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 59
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 25
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Colleges 8
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Schools 18
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Decatur, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Decatur, MS

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Leake Academy
22 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Decatur, MS

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Tougaloo College
61 miles, W
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Belhaven University
62 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Decatur, MS

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Laird Hospital Inc
9 miles, N
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Choctaw Health Center
24 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Decatur, MS

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Key Field
22 miles, E
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