Decatur County, Georgia

Decatur County is home to 29,195 people. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $53,317.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population29,19510,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$53,317$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line22.0%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty33.8%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.6%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance13.8%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$158,800$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$838$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income39.4%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born3.7%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age38.9 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.