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Decatur County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Decatur County is 11,675, which is 0.48% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 13.40% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Decatur County population density is 33.85 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 153.08 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Decatur County is white, which represent 94.24% of the total population. The average Decatur County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 11,675. #85

Population Growth Since 2000, #84

Decatur County
-0.48%
Tennessee
13.40%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #86

Decatur County
33.85 per square mile
Tennessee
153.08 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:11,002 (94.24%, #43)
Black:335 (2.87%, #50)
Hispanic:335 (2.87%, #39)
Asian:28 (0.24%, #61)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):7 (0.06%, #86)
One Race, Other:124 (1.06%, see rank)
Two or More Races:179 (1.53%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

8,208 (70.30%) out of the total population of 11,675 reported first ancestry.

 Decatur County% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.46%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.15%0.47%
Danish110.09%, see rank0.16%0.42%
Dutch2472.12%, see rank1.19%1.40%
English1,1259.64%, see rank9.69%8.02%
French3142.69%, see rank2.01%3.34%
German1,1609.94%, see rank10.08%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.17%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.18%0.46%
Irish1,93016.53%, see rank10.74%10.80%
Italian1941.66%, see rank2.16%5.52%
Norwegian440.38%, see rank0.43%1.42%
Polish200.17%, see rank1.01%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.09%0.44%
Russian60.05%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1561.34%, see rank2.26%0.99%
Scottish1160.99%, see rank2.08%1.72%
Subsaharan African310.27%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish280.24%, see rank0.54%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American2,10418.02%, see rank16.94%7.12%
Welsh310.27%, see rank0.50%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,693 (48.76%, see rank)
Females: 5,982 (51.24%, see rank)

Decatur County
Male: 48.76%
Female: 51.24%
Tennessee
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Decatur County
45.00 years old
Tennessee
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Decatur County
43.70 years old
Tennessee
37.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Decatur County
46.00 years old
Tennessee
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Decatur County% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Under 5 years6035.16%, see rank6.23%6.36%
5 to 9 years6695.73%, see rank6.41%6.51%
10 to 14 years7146.12%, see rank6.57%6.59%
15 to 19 years6425.50%, see rank6.58%6.85%
20 to 24 years6165.28%, see rank6.99%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,26610.84%, see rank13.02%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,33011.39%, see rank13.13%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,61413.82%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,64414.08%, see rank12.73%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,45812.49%, see rank8.29%7.64%
75 to 84 8557.32%, see rank4.34%4.25%
85 years and over2642.26%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Decatur CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population8,431, 100%4,336,243209,056,129
Less Than High School1,690, 20.05%, see rank15.05%13.67%
High School Graduate3,644, 43.22%, see rank33.08%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,973, 23.40%, see rank27.48%29.09%
Bachelor Degree661, 7.84%, see rank15.60%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree463, 5.49%, see rank8.79%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.36, see rank13.1913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Decatur County TennesseeU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten30097.33%2.67%73.89%26.11%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,04898.85%, see rank1.15%, see rank88.44%11.56%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)58794.72%, see rank5.28%, see rank87.58%12.42%90.60%9.40%
College33782.20%, see rank17.80%, see rank76.56%23.44%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School4431.82%, see rank68.18%, see rank61.94%38.06%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Decatur CountyTennesseeU.S.
Total Households5,045, 100%2,487,349116,211,092
Average Household Size2.27, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households1,433, 28.40%, see rank28.12%27.57%
2 or More Person Households3,612, 71.60%, see rank71.88%72.43%
Family Households (Families)3,444, 68.27%, see rank66.66%66.22%
Average Family Size2.80, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family2,576, 51.06%, see rank48.72%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,601, 31.73%, see rank33.34%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Decatur County%TennesseeU.S.
15 Years and Over Total9,689see rank5,211,986252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over4,684100%, see rank2,510,764123,281,364
Never Married1,03021.99%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married2,95663.11%, see rank53.84%52.04%
Widowed1142.43%, see rank2.79%2.57%
Divorced58412.47%, see rank11.62%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over5,005100%, see rank2,701,222129,692,771
Never Married85317.04%, see rank26.02%29.48%
Married2,74954.93%, see rank50.30%49.19%
Widowed67913.57%, see rank10.00%9.16%
Divorced72414.47%, see rank13.68%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Decatur County%TennesseeU.S.
Native11,45498.11%, see rank95.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence8,51072.89%, see rank61.08%58.73%
Born in Different State2,92825.08%, see rank33.38%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		160.14%, see rank0.82%1.42%
Foreign Born2211.89%, see rank4.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship220.19%, see rank1.69%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1991.70%, see rank3.03%7.09%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia350.30%, see rank1.36%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1841.58%, see rank2.26%6.83%
Born In Northern America20.02%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Decatur County%TennesseeU.S.
English4,87196.55%, see rank92.96%79.39%
Spanish1302.58%, see rank3.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages300.59%, see rank1.62%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages50.10%, see rank1.09%3.36%
Other90.18%, see rank0.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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