Living In Decatur County, GA

Decatur County Summary

Life in Decatur County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Decatur County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Decatur County:

The population in Decatur County is 29,118.
The median home value in Decatur County is $167,408.
The median income in Decatur County is $50,485.
The median rent in Decatur County is $860.
The unemployment rate in Decatur County is 6.9%.
The poverty rate in Decatur County is 24.8%.
The average high in Decatur County is 82.5° and there are 112.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Decatur County

List Of Cities & Towns in Decatur County

Bainbridge, GA Population 14,353

Attapulgus, GA Population 744

Climax, GA Population 230

Brinson, GA Population 173

Map Of Decatur County

Decatur County, GA Weather

The average high in Decatur County is 82.5°.
There are 82.76 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 112.1 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:35 hours of sun each day in Decatur County.

Stat	Decatur County
Mean High	82.5
Nice Days	82.76
Rainfall	112.1
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:35

82.5°
Average High

112.1
Inches of Rain

Decatur County Photos

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Decatur County Demographics

Population over time in Decatur County

The current population in Decatur County is 29,118. The population has increased 8.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	29,020	9.1%
2022	26,595	-0.3%
2021	26,682	-

Gender in Decatur County

Decatur County is 51.8% female with 15,070 female residents.
Decatur County is 48.2% male with 14,048 male residents.

Female

51.8% (15,070)

Male

48.2% (14,048)

Gender	Decatur County	GA	USA
Female	51.8%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Decatur County

Decatur County is:

49.0% White with 14,269 White residents.
41.7% African American with 12,155 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 208 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 12 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 484 Two Or More residents.
6.8% Hispanic with 1,972 Hispanic residents.

White

49.0% (14,269)

African American

41.7% (12,155)

American Indian

0.1% (18)

Asian

0.7% (208)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (12)

Two Or More

1.7% (484)

Hispanic

6.8% (1,972)

Table: Decatur County By Race

Race	Decatur County	GA	USA
White	49.0%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	41.7%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.8%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Decatur County, Georgia

9.5% of households in Decatur County earn Less than $10,000.
6.0% of households in Decatur County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.0% of households in Decatur County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Decatur County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Decatur County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Decatur County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Decatur County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Decatur County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Decatur County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Decatur County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.5% (2,760)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (1,734)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.0% (4,081)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (2,868)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.4% (3,024)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (4,653)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (3,694)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (4,297)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (1,206)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (795)

Income	Decatur County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.5%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.0%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.4%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Decatur County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Decatur County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Decatur County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Decatur County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Decatur County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Decatur County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Decatur County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Decatur County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Decatur County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Decatur County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,747)

9-12th Grade

11% (3,202)

High School / GED

34% (9,900)

Some College

23% (6,697)

Associate's Degree

12% (3,494)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (2,620)

Master's Degree

4% (1,164)

Professional Degree

1% (291)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Decatur County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	34%	27%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%