The City of Decatur's 25,000 residents represent a diverse population with a wide range of age groups, racial backgrounds and economic levels. Of particular note – Decatur has one of the highest education levels in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Decatur employees, primarily concentrated in the downtown commercial district, represent an important demographic category described below. Emory University, Agnes Scott College and DeKalb County are among the largest employers. Professional and service sector businesses further characterize the market.
Updated August 2019
Source: 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates and 2018 Population Estimates.
Quick Facts| 2018 ESTIMATE | |
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| Population | 25,732 |
| Average household size | 2.6 |
| Households | 8,133 |
| Median age | 35.5 |
| Median household income | $92,263 |
| Average price of single family homes | $418,700 |
Housing| | 2017 |
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| Housing Units | 8,706 |
| Owner occupied | 66.7% |
| Renter occupied | 33.3% |
| Vacant housing | 6.6% |
Age| Groups | 2017 |
| 0 - 4 years | 9.9% |
| 5 - 9 years | 10.3% |
| 10 - 14 years | 7.6% |
| 15 - 24 years | 11% |
| 25 - 44 years | 27.1% |
| 45 - 54 years | 13% |
| 55 - 64 years | 9.3% |
| 65 - 74 years | 6.3% |
| 75 - 84 years | 3.8% |
| 85 and over | 1.7% |
2018 Population by Gender| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
2018 Population by Race/Ethnicity| White | 68.9% |
| Black | 21.7% |
| American Indian | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Hispanic Origin | 3.8% |
For more information, check out the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quick Facts and American FactFinder pages for Decatur city, Georgia at www.census.gov.
2016 Employed Population 16+ By Industry| Total | 20,826 |
| Agriculture/Mining | 0 |
| Construction | 427 |
| Manufacturing | 628 |
| Wholesale Trade | 149 |
| Retail Trade | 1732 |
| Transportation/Utilities | 469 |
| Information | 302 |
| Finance/Insurance/Real Estate | 1055 |
| Services | 5688 |
| Public Administration | 4733 |
| Healthcare | 3423 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 355 |
| Accommodation and food Service | 1813 |
By the Numbers| | Downtown Decatur Trade Area | Metro Atlanta |
| Population (2015) | 191,638 | 5,629,693 |
| Aged 25-34 | 17.90% | 13.60% |
| College-educated | 49.20% | 34.90% |
| Professional/Graduate Degree | 23.80% | 12.30% |
| “Creative Class” Workers | 53.90% | 39.10% |
| Median Household Income | $73,679 | $59,000 |
| Median Home Value | $339,100 | $183,124 |
| Homes valued at $500K+ | 16.10% | 8.20% |
