Decatur

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  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): 1,426
  • Land Area (2000): 2.677 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 463
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. Educational Services 38 14.90%
2. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 18 7.06%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 17 6.67%
4. Health Care 16 6.27%
5. Public Administration 16 6.27%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 12 4.71%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 10 3.92%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 3.92%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 3.53%
10. Construction 9 3.53%
11. Food Manufacturing 9 3.53%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 9 3.53%
13. Metal Manufactuing 7 2.75%
14. Truck Transportation 6 2.35%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.96%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 5 1.96%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5 1.96%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 4 1.57%
19. Florists 4 1.57%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 35 13.62%
2. Health Care 35 13.62%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 28 10.89%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 19 7.39%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 18 7.00%
6. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 12 4.67%
7. Public Administration 10 3.89%
8. Construction 9 3.50%
9. Finance and Insurance 9 3.50%
10. Private Household Services 9 3.50%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8 3.11%
12. Music Stores 7 2.72%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 2.72%
14. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 6 2.33%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 2.33%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4 1.56%
17. Department and Other General Stores 4 1.56%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 4 1.56%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 3 1.17%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 3 1.17%

Decatur Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 8.63%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 18 7.06%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15 5.88%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 5.49%
5. Other Management Occupations 13 5.10%
6. Other Production Occupations 11 4.31%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 11 4.31%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 3.53%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 3.53%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 3.53%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 3.53%
12. Cashiers 8 3.14%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 3.14%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 7 2.75%
15. Business Operations Specialists 6 2.35%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 2.35%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 6 2.35%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 5 1.96%
19. Registered Nurses 5 1.96%
20. Woodworkers 5 1.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 21 8.17%
2. Cashiers 21 8.17%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 7.39%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 7.39%
5. Secretaries and Admins 19 7.39%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 19 7.39%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 14 5.45%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 12 4.67%
9. Other Healthcare Support 12 4.67%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 4.67%
11. Registered Nurses 11 4.28%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 10 3.89%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 3.11%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 6 2.33%
15. Other Production Occupations 6 2.33%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 2.33%
17. Postsecondary Teachers 6 2.33%
18. Other Financial Specialists 5 1.95%
19. Computer Specialists 3 1.17%
20. Other Management Occupations 3 1.17%

Decatur Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 469 39.48%
15-35 hours 206 17.34%
1-14 hours 92 7.74%
No regular hours 421 35.44%

Decatur Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 47 9.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 2.02%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 19 3.84%
6 AM-6:29 AM 44 8.89%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 39 7.88%
7 AM-7:29 AM 78 15.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 44 8.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 39 7.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5 1.01%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2 0.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 0.61%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 87 17.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 78 15.76%

Decatur Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 73 14.75%
5-9 75 15.15%
10-14 70 14.14%
15-19 85 17.17%
20-24 52 10.51%
25-29 19 3.84%
30-34 44 8.89%
35-39 22 4.44%
40-44 20 4.04%
45-59 15 3.03%
60-89 5 1.01%
At least 90 15 3.03%

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% 374 75.56%
30-44 0 0.00% 86 17.37%
45-59 0 0.00% 15 3.03%
At least 60 0 0.00% 20 4.04%

Decatur Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 41 8.15%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 423 84.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 31 6.16%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 1.59%

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): 396 (926 people)
Families (2000): 270 (769 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 86
People at same address in 1995: 583
Decatur Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 91 22.98%
$10,000-$14,999 28 7.07%
$15,000-$19,999 31 7.83%
$20,000-$24,999 29 7.32%
$25,000-$29,999 29 7.32%
$30,000-$34,999 21 5.30%
$35,000-$39,999 35 8.84%
$40,000-$44,999 13 3.28%
$45,000-$49,999 18 4.55%
$50,000-$59,999 20 5.05%
$60,000-$74,999 36 9.09%
$75,000-$99,999 29 7.32%
$100,000-$124,999 12 3.03%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.51%
$200,000 or more 2 0.51%

Decatur Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 125 30.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 131 32.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 10 2.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 56 13.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 64 15.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 14 3.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 0.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Decatur Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 306 28.65%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 103 9.64%
Public Assistance 22 2.06%
Retirement 78 7.30%
Self Employment 34 3.18%
Social Security 135 12.64%
Supplemental Security 26 2.43%
Wage / Salary 299 28.00%
Other 65 6.09%

Decatur Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 98 57.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 71 42.01%

Decatur Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 5.70%
Color 1 Box Married 252 42.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 304 51.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 1.01%

Decatur Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 35 5.79%
Color 1 Box Married 180 29.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 338 55.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 51 8.44%

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 31 2.66%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 110 9.45%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 263 22.59%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 531 45.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 85 7.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 79 6.79%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 65 5.58%

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 8 0.56% 10 0.70% 18 1.26%
Kindergarten 12 0.84% 0 0.00% 12 0.84%
Grades 1-4 49 3.44% 6 0.42% 55 3.86%
Grades 5-8 46 3.23% 8 0.56% 54 3.79%
Grades 9-12 50 3.51% 3 0.21% 53 3.72%
Undergrad college 579 40.60% 0 0.00% 579 40.60%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.35% 0 0.00% 5 0.35%
Total 749 52.52% 27 1.89% 776 54.42%

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 746 80.56%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 180 19.44%

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 Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0

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 143 10.03%
10-19 Years 457 32.05%
20-29 Years 298 20.90%
30-39 Years 115 8.06%
40-49 Years 117 8.20%
50-59 Years 91 6.38%
60-69 Years 96 6.73%
70-79 Years 72 5.05%
80-89 Years 31 2.17%
90+ Years 6 0.42%

Decatur Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 715 50.14%
Color 1 Box Female 711 49.86%

Decatur Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 932 65.36%
Color 1 Box African-American 464 32.54%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15 1.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.14%
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. United States Or American 141 30.79%
2. Irish 100 21.83%
3. English 85 18.56%
4. Scotch Irish 35 7.64%
5. German 24 5.24%
6. French Non-Basque 12 2.62%
7. Lebanese 9 1.97%
8. Scottish 9 1.97%
9. European 7 1.53%
10. Dutch 6 1.31%

Decatur Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,294 97.59%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 15 1.13%
3. Other Native North American 13 0.98%
4. French 4 0.30%

Decatur Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,418 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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
39327