Demographics & People — Decatur, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,860 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 42.4 |
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| Total Households | 793 |
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| Family Households | 441 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1009 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,674 |
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| Black or African American | 65 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 735 |
| Other groups | 314 |
| Italian | 229 |
| Irish | 193 |
| American | 192 |
| English | 184 |
| German | 101 |
| Eastern European | 38 |
| Scotch-Irish | 34 |
| Dutch | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 1,670 |
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| Spanish | 48 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,718 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 130 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,432 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Decatur, Tennessee.
