Decatur, GA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

24,814

Unemployment

5.5%

Poverty

8.3%

Median Home

$547,300

Median Income

$114,615

Median Rent

$1,339

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Decatur SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Decatur, GA Crime Report

528
Total Crimes

1,994.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-14.98%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Decatur / 100k People	Georgia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	528	1,994.5	2,407.4	2,346.0

Violent Crime	55	207.8	400.1	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	8.8	6.5
Robbery	15	56.7	65.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	36	136.0	293.8	279.7
Property Crime	473	1,786.7	2,007.4	1,958.2
Burglary	58	219.1	290.7	314.2
Larceny	384	1,450.5	1,478.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	31	117.1	238.2	246.0

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Decatur, GA Cost Of Living

124
Decatur's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Decatur	Georgia	National Average
Overall	124	91	100

Services	102	98	100
Groceries	106	95	100
Health	100	99	100
Housing	175	87	100
Transportation	101	98	100
Utilities	84	91	100

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Decatur, GA Photos

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Rankings for Decatur in Georgia

Ranks #5 in Best Places To Live In Georgia

Ranks #22 in Richest Cities In Georgia

Ranks #28 in Safest Places In Georgia

Map Of Decatur, GA

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Population over time in Decatur

Year	Population	% Change
2020	24,814	7.6%
2019	23,054	4.7%
2018	22,022	3.8%
2017	21,210	2.9%
2016	20,605	3.6%
2015	19,888	1.0%
2014	19,687	1.3%
2013	19,443	1.1%
2012	19,235	0.9%
2011	19,062	-

Race / Ethnicity in Decatur

White

68.2% (16,917)

African American

16.1% (3,999)

American Indian

0.2% (47)

Asian

3.7% (906)

Hawaiian

0.0% (9)

Other

0.1% (31)

Two Or More

5.8% (1,438)

Hispanic

5.9% (1,467)

Race	Decatur	GA	USA
White	68.2%	52.1%	60.1%
African American	16.1%	31.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.7%	4.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.8%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.9%	9.6%	18.2%

Gender in Decatur

Female

53.2% (13,202)

Male

46.8% (11,612)

Gender	Decatur	GA	USA
Female	53.2%	51.4%	50.8%
Male	46.8%	48.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Decatur for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (248)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (992)

High School / GED

10.0% (2,481)

Some College

8.0% (1,985)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (992)

Bachelor's Degree

33.0% (8,188)

Master's Degree

22.0% (5,459)

Professional Degree

11.0% (2,729)

Doctorate Degree

7.0% (1,736)

Education	Decatur	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	10.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	8.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	33.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	22.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	11.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	7.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Decatur, Georgia

Less than $10,000

5.9% (146,490)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (103,997)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.7% (115,459)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.8% (145,093)

$35,000 to $49,999

5.7% (141,179)

$50,000 to $74,999

8.3% (205,199)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.6% (213,586)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.5% (408,720)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.9% (318,981)

$200,000 or more

27.5% (682,692)

Income	Decatur	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.9%	6.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.7%	9.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.8%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.7%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	8.3%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.6%	12.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.5%	14.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.9%	6.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	27.5%	7.1%	8.3%