Decatur

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  3. Decatur Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Decatur Employment Information
  5. Decatur Family Information
  6. Decatur Education Information
  7. Decatur Public Benefits Information
  8. Decatur Criminal Information
  9. Decatur Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Decatur Zip Codes


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Decatur Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,864
  • Land Area (2000): 139.113 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.230 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,160
Decatur Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 388 12.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,685 87.37%

Decatur Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Decatur Employment Information Back to top
Decatur Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 204 22.97%
2. Construction 112 12.61%
3. Food Manufacturing 108 12.16%
4. Repair and Maintenance 34 3.83%
5. Metal Manufactuing 33 3.72%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 2.93%
7. Department and Other General Stores 24 2.70%
8. Public Administration 24 2.70%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 23 2.59%
10. Truck Transportation 23 2.59%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 21 2.36%
12. Health Care 16 1.80%
13. Finance and Insurance 14 1.58%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 14 1.58%
15. Utilities 13 1.46%
16. Educational Services 12 1.35%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 12 1.35%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.01%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 9 1.01%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.01%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 120 18.40%
2. Educational Services 95 14.57%
3. Department and Other General Stores 69 10.58%
4. Health Care 64 9.82%
5. Food Manufacturing 60 9.20%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 45 6.90%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 17 2.61%
8. Public Administration 17 2.61%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 15 2.30%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 14 2.15%
11. Social Assistance 13 1.99%
12. Finance and Insurance 10 1.53%
13. Warehousing and Storage 10 1.53%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 1.07%
15. Gasoline Stations 7 1.07%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 1.07%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 7 1.07%
18. Private Household Services 7 1.07%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 1.07%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 6 0.92%

Decatur Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 76 8.56%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 75 8.45%
3. Agricultural Workers 72 8.11%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 59 6.64%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 49 5.52%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 39 4.39%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 34 3.83%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 32 3.60%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 32 3.60%
10. Construction Laborers 29 3.27%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 2.93%
12. Other Management Occupations 22 2.48%
13. Food Processing Workers 21 2.36%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 20 2.25%
15. Engineers 18 2.03%
16. Electricians 17 1.91%
17. Carpenters 16 1.80%
18. Other Construction Trades 16 1.80%
19. Art and Design Workers 13 1.46%
20. Cashiers 11 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Agricultural Workers 53 8.13%
2. Other Production Occupations 53 8.13%
3. Secretaries and Admins 49 7.52%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 36 5.52%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 33 5.06%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 31 4.75%
7. Cashiers 24 3.68%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 24 3.68%
9. Other Management Occupations 21 3.22%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 21 3.22%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 20 3.07%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 20 3.07%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 2.61%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.45%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 2.45%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 2.30%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 15 2.30%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 2.15%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 1.84%
20. Food Processing Workers 11 1.69%

Decatur Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,383 61.38%
15-35 hours 176 7.81%
1-14 hours 59 2.62%
No regular hours 635 28.18%

Decatur Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 77 5.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 117 8.32%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 96 6.82%
6 AM-6:29 AM 149 10.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 176 12.51%
7 AM-7:29 AM 187 13.29%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 172 12.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 66 4.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 29 2.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 52 3.70%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 28 1.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.14%
Noon-3:59 PM 138 9.81%
4 PM-11:59 PM 118 8.39%

Decatur Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 87 6.18%
5-9 251 17.84%
10-14 250 17.77%
15-19 127 9.03%
20-24 121 8.60%
25-29 77 5.47%
30-34 330 23.45%
35-39 3 0.21%
40-44 13 0.92%
45-59 92 6.54%
60-89 37 2.63%
At least 90 19 1.35%

Decatur Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 913 64.89%
30-44 0 0.00% 346 24.59%
45-59 0 0.00% 92 6.54%
At least 60 0 0.00% 56 3.98%

Decatur Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 211 14.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,116 74.15%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 36 2.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 44 2.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 98 6.51%

Decatur Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Decatur Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,046 (3,073 people)
Families (2000): 818 (2,710 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 349
People at same address in 1995: 1,416
Decatur Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 97 9.27%
$10,000-$14,999 104 9.94%
$15,000-$19,999 71 6.79%
$20,000-$24,999 81 7.74%
$25,000-$29,999 79 7.55%
$30,000-$34,999 106 10.13%
$35,000-$39,999 83 7.93%
$40,000-$44,999 85 8.13%
$45,000-$49,999 48 4.59%
$50,000-$59,999 69 6.60%
$60,000-$74,999 92 8.80%
$75,000-$99,999 65 6.21%
$100,000-$124,999 35 3.35%
$125,000-$149,999 13 1.24%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.86%
$200,000 or more 9 0.86%

Decatur Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 194 19.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 285 28.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 2.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 197 19.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 184 18.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 72 7.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 2.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 22 2.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Decatur Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 886 31.97%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 221 7.98%
Public Assistance 25 0.90%
Retirement 101 3.64%
Self Employment 226 8.16%
Social Security 271 9.78%
Supplemental Security 57 2.06%
Wage / Salary 830 29.95%
Other 154 5.56%

Decatur Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 301 45.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 360 54.46%

Decatur Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 123 10.46%
Color 1 Box Married 710 60.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 308 26.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 35 2.98%

Decatur Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 96 8.53%
Color 1 Box Married 745 66.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 206 18.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 78 6.93%

Decatur Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Decatur Education Information Back to top
Decatur Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 245 11.56%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 402 18.97%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 898 42.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 329 15.53%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 70 3.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 125 5.90%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 50 2.36%

Decatur Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 17 0.59% 2 0.07% 19 0.66%
Kindergarten 53 1.85% 0 0.00% 53 1.85%
Grades 1-4 179 6.25% 0 0.00% 179 6.25%
Grades 5-8 212 7.40% 17 0.59% 229 8.00%
Grades 9-12 267 9.32% 8 0.28% 275 9.60%
Undergrad college 45 1.57% 13 0.45% 58 2.03%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 773 26.99% 40 1.40% 813 28.39%

Decatur Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Decatur Public Benefits Information Back to top
Decatur Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,710 88.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 349 11.41%

Decatur Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Decatur Criminal Information Back to top
Decatur Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 0.733 0.000 0.000 0.733 1.466 0.000 5.865 7.331 0.000 13.196
2006 3.658 0.732 0.000 0.000 4.389 0.000 12.436 8.047 0.732 21.214
2007 1.198 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.198 0.000 3.593 2.994 1.198 7.784

Decatur Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 6
2005 0 6
2006 0 7
2007 0 7

Decatur Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Decatur Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Decatur Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 442 15.43%
10-19 Years 519 18.12%
20-29 Years 395 13.79%
30-39 Years 410 14.32%
40-49 Years 423 14.77%
50-59 Years 312 10.89%
60-69 Years 195 6.81%
70-79 Years 114 3.98%
80-89 Years 48 1.68%
90+ Years 6 0.21%

Decatur Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,471 51.36%
Color 1 Box Female 1,393 48.64%

Decatur Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,439 85.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 241 8.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 113 3.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 63 2.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.24%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Decatur Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 472 25.57%
2. Irish 399 21.61%
3. United States Or American 269 14.57%
4. English 247 13.38%
5. French Non-Basque 74 4.01%
6. Dutch 72 3.90%
7. Norwegian 36 1.95%
8. Scotch Irish 36 1.95%
9. Scottish 35 1.90%
10. Russian 30 1.63%

Decatur Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,592 91.53%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 216 7.63%
3. Polish 7 0.25%
4. Other Native North American 7 0.25%
5. German 5 0.18%
6. Other Indic 5 0.18%

Decatur Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,880 93.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 33 1.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 160 5.21%

Decatur Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Decatur Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Decatur Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
72722