| Population | Decatur town, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Total Population | 1,426 | 2,844,658 |
| Male | 50.1% | 48.3% |
| Female | 49.9% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 83.5% | 72.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 33.6% | 51.4% |
| Single Persons | 66.4% | 48.6% |
| Median Age | 20.8 | 33.8 |
| Average Family Size | 2.85 | 3.14 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 66.8% | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 32.8% | 36.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Decatur town, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Total Housing Units | 484 | 1,161,953 |
| Median Home Cost | $63,800 | $71,400 |
| Number of Households | 407 | 1,046,434 |
| Persons per Household | 2.30 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Decatur town, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Median Household Income | $28,333 | $31,330 |
| Per Capita Income | $10,839 | $15,853 |
| In Labor Force | 51.2% | 59.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 14.8% | 16.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Decatur town, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 109 | 363,300 |
| High School Enrollment | 53 | 172,164 |
| College or Graduate School | 584 | 152,997 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 22.3% | 29.4% |
| Associates Degree | 11.6% | 5.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.7% | 11.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 12.2% | 5.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
