Decatur

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  2. Decatur Statistics
  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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Decatur Zip Codes


Decatur Legal Resources Back to top

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Decatur Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 425
  • Land Area (2000): 92.297 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.350 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 197
Decatur Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 48 11.46%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 371 88.54%

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Decatur Employment Information Back to top
Decatur Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 29 22.66%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 18.75%
3. Truck Transportation 13 10.16%
4. Finance and Insurance 8 6.25%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 5.47%
6. Educational Services 7 5.47%
7. Food Manufacturing 5 3.91%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 4 3.12%
9. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 4 3.12%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 3 2.34%
11. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 3 2.34%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 2.34%
13. Apparel Manufacturing 2 1.56%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 1.56%
15. Gasoline Stations 2 1.56%
16. Health Care 2 1.56%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 1.56%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2 1.56%
19. Repair and Maintenance 2 1.56%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 22 27.16%
2. Educational Services 11 13.58%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 9.88%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 8 9.88%
5. Finance and Insurance 5 6.17%
6. Food Manufacturing 5 6.17%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 4 4.94%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 4.94%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.47%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 2 2.47%
11. Florists 2 2.47%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 2.47%
13. Repair and Maintenance 2 2.47%
14. Social Assistance 2 2.47%
15. U.S. Postal Service 2 2.47%

Decatur Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 12.50%
2. Carpenters 14 10.94%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 10.94%
4. Agricultural Workers 10 7.81%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 6.25%
6. Other Management Occupations 6 4.69%
7. Construction Laborers 5 3.91%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 5 3.91%
9. Bus Drivers 4 3.12%
10. Customer Service Representatives 4 3.12%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 4 3.12%
12. Other Construction Trades 4 3.12%
13. Other Construction Workers 4 3.12%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3 2.34%
15. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 3 2.34%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 3 2.34%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 3 2.34%
18. Cashiers 2 1.56%
19. Electricians 2 1.56%
20. Food Processing Workers 2 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 10 12.35%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 8.64%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 7 8.64%
4. Other Production Occupations 7 8.64%
5. Customer Service Representatives 5 6.17%
6. Cashiers 4 4.94%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 4 4.94%
8. Other Management Occupations 4 4.94%
9. Painters and Paperhangers 4 4.94%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 4.94%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 4.94%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 4 4.94%
13. Art and Design Workers 2 2.47%
14. Child Care Workers 2 2.47%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 2 2.47%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 2.47%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2 2.47%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 2 2.47%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 2 2.47%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2 2.47%

Decatur Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 176 55.52%
15-35 hours 34 10.73%
1-14 hours 17 5.36%
No regular hours 90 28.39%

Decatur Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 7 4.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3 1.80%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 15 8.98%
6 AM-6:29 AM 22 13.17%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 36 21.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 24 14.37%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 18 10.78%
8 AM-8:29 AM 8 4.79%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 3.59%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1 0.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 19 11.38%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7 4.19%

Decatur Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7 4.19%
5-9 21 12.57%
10-14 26 15.57%
15-19 19 11.38%
20-24 33 19.76%
25-29 6 3.59%
30-34 19 11.38%
35-39 2 1.20%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 5 2.99%
60-89 13 7.78%
At least 90 16 9.58%

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% 112 67.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 21 12.57%
45-59 0 0.00% 5 2.99%
At least 60 0 0.00% 29 17.37%

Decatur Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 44 22.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 121 62.05%
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 2 1.03%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 28 14.36%

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Decatur Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 168 (419 people)
Families (2000): 120 (357 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 55
People at same address in 1995: 206
Decatur Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 19.64%
$10,000-$14,999 23 13.69%
$15,000-$19,999 14 8.33%
$20,000-$24,999 11 6.55%
$25,000-$29,999 20 11.90%
$30,000-$34,999 8 4.76%
$35,000-$39,999 8 4.76%
$40,000-$44,999 15 8.93%
$45,000-$49,999 2 1.19%
$50,000-$59,999 10 5.95%
$60,000-$74,999 12 7.14%
$75,000-$99,999 5 2.98%
$100,000-$124,999 2 1.19%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 3 1.79%
$200,000 or more 2 1.19%

Decatur Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 51 29.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 59 33.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 8 4.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 15 8.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 24 13.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9 5.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 4.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Decatur Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 130 28.51%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 41 8.99%
Public Assistance 13 2.85%
Retirement 22 4.82%
Self Employment 36 7.89%
Social Security 54 11.84%
Supplemental Security 8 1.75%
Wage / Salary 113 24.78%
Other 39 8.55%

Decatur Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 63 58.88%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 44 41.12%

Decatur Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7 4.67%
Color 1 Box Married 113 75.33%
Color 2 Box Never Married 25 16.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 3.33%

Decatur Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11 6.47%
Color 1 Box Married 102 60.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 36 21.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 21 12.35%

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 34 11.30%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 54 17.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 138 45.85%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 43 14.29%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 10 3.32%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 18 5.98%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4 1.33%

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 10 2.35% 0 0.00% 10 2.35%
Kindergarten 4 0.94% 0 0.00% 4 0.94%
Grades 1-4 31 7.29% 0 0.00% 31 7.29%
Grades 5-8 20 4.71% 0 0.00% 20 4.71%
Grades 9-12 30 7.06% 0 0.00% 30 7.06%
Undergrad college 5 1.18% 0 0.00% 5 1.18%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 8 1.88% 8 1.88%
Total 100 23.53% 8 1.88% 108 25.41%

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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 307 73.27%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 112 26.73%

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Decatur Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Decatur Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 63 14.82%
10-19 Years 57 13.41%
20-29 Years 51 12.00%
30-39 Years 59 13.88%
40-49 Years 55 12.94%
50-59 Years 61 14.35%
60-69 Years 39 9.18%
70-79 Years 29 6.82%
80-89 Years 9 2.12%
90+ Years 2 0.47%

Decatur Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 209 49.18%
Color 1 Box Female 216 50.82%

Decatur Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 417 98.12%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 1.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.24%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Decatur Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 85 33.07%
2. English 40 15.56%
3. Irish 35 13.62%
4. United States Or American 34 13.23%
5. Dutch 15 5.84%
6. Scotch Irish 10 3.89%
7. Welsh 9 3.50%
8. Italian 8 3.11%
9. Scottish 6 2.33%
10. French Non-Basque 5 1.95%

Decatur Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 365 95.05%
2. German 7 1.82%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 1.30%
4. Other West Germanic 5 1.30%
5. Other Pacific Island 2 0.52%

Decatur Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 417 99.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.48%

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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
50067