Decatur, GA

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2023 Population
24,470
0.201% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.6
2.33% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.24%
17.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$140,480
8.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$655,900
0.229% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 24.5k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $140,480. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Decatur, GA grew from 24,421 to 24,470, a 0.201% increase and its median household income grew from $129,992 to $140,480, a 8.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.72%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decatur, GA are Agnes Scott College (250 degrees awarded in 2023), DeVry University-Georgia (238 degrees), and Columbia Theological Seminary (64 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $655,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.44% of Decatur, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.31k people).

In 2023, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.8%
2023 Citizenship
95.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Decatur, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16k ± 915
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.06k ± 465
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.35k ± 414
9.69%
Hispanic Population
2.37k people

In 2023, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.69% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.31k people
8.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.16k people

As of 2023, 9.44% of Decatur, GA residents (2.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 8.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    207 ± 97
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    104 ± 75
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    93 ± 55

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

11.4k
2023 Value
± 748
4.11%
1 Year growth
± 9.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 11k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (2,156 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,268 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

11.4k
2023 Value
± 748
4.11%
1 Year growth
± 9.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 11k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$119,073
Median earning men ± $4,985
$80,866
Median earning women ± $8,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($166,583), Wholesale Trade ($151,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($148,527).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($128,750), Public Administration ($117,228), and Information ($113,712).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Decatur, GA awarded 552 degrees. The student population of Decatur, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 276 male students and 1,445 female students.

The largest universities in Decatur, GA by number of degrees awarded are Agnes Scott College (250 and 45.3%), DeVry University-Georgia (238 and 43.1%), and Columbia Theological Seminary (64 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Decatur, GA are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (76 and 13.8%), Information Technology (61 and 11.1%), and Divinity & Ministry (54 and 9.78%).

The median tuition cost in Decatur, GA for private four year colleges is $47,820.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $655,900 in 2023, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $654,400 to $655,900, a 0.229% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$655,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$26,560
$6,095
Median Property Taxes
±$508
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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2023
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$140,480
Median Household Income
± $10,058
9.22k
Number of Households
± 635

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.22k households in N/A grew to $140,480 from the previous year's value of $129,992.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (50.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (34.5%)
  3. Walked (5.55%)

In 2023, 50.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.5%) and those who walked to work (5.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Decatur, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.45%
Uninsured
67%
Employer Coverage
4.36%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.423%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.92% from 3.75% to 3.45%.

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