Decatur County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Decatur County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,195 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 46.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.92% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,621 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Decatur County grew by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,195 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Decatur County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,440 22.1% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,069 20.8% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,646 19.3% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,666 16.0% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Decatur County and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Decatur County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,778 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.96% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Decatur County is about 32% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $577,247 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $838 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Decatur County is about 57.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $838 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Decatur County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,427 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,382 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 414 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Decatur County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Decatur County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Decatur County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Decatur County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Decatur County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | $52,778 #2/3 | $577,247 #1/3 | 17.1 min #1/3 |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | $48,630 | $316,492 | 31.1 min |
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | $59,303 | $158,593 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Decatur County, Georgia.
How many people live in Decatur County, Georgia?
About 29,195 people live in Decatur County, Georgia, in 10,621 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Decatur County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Decatur County, Georgia has 47 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 54% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Decatur County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.9 times the median household income ($577,247 against $52,778), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $838 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Decatur County, Georgia have a college degree?
13.3% of adults in Decatur County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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