Decatur County Demographics
A map of Decatur County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 14,280 | 48.6% |
Black | 12,200 | 41.5% |
Hispanic | 1,911 | 6.5% |
Multiracial | 649 | 2.2% |
Asian | 183 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 144 | 0.5% |
Decatur County, Georgia had a population of 29,367 in 2020. It was 48.6% White, 41.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Decatur County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Decatur County is the 63rd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Decatur County's White Population
14,280 residents of Decatur County identify as White, or 48.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Decatur County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Decatur County is ranked #124 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more White than neighboring Gadsden County (32.2% White). Decatur County is less White than neighboring Seminole County (61.4% White), Miller County (65.8% White), Grady County (56.1% White), and Baker County (52.6% White).
Decatur County's Black Population
12,200 residents of Decatur County identify as Black, or 41.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Decatur County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Decatur County is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Black than neighboring Seminole County (32.4% Black), Miller County (29.1% Black), Grady County (27.8% Black), and Baker County (39.2% Black). Decatur County is less Black than neighboring Gadsden County (53.2% Black).
Decatur County's Asian Population
183 residents of Decatur County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Decatur County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Decatur County is ranked #85 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Asian than neighboring Gadsden County (0.3% Asian), Miller County (0.4% Asian), and Grady County (0.4% Asian). Decatur County is less Asian than neighboring Seminole County (0.7% Asian).
Decatur County's Hispanic Population
1,911 residents of Decatur County identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Decatur County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Decatur County is ranked #63 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Hispanic than neighboring Seminole County (2.5% Hispanic), Miller County (2.3% Hispanic), and Baker County (5% Hispanic). Decatur County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gadsden County (11.6% Hispanic), and Grady County (12.5% Hispanic).
Decatur County's Native American/Other Population
144 residents of Decatur County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Decatur County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Decatur County is ranked #94 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seminole County (0.3% Native American/Other), Gadsden County (0.4% Native American/Other), Miller County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Baker County (0.1% Native American/Other). Decatur County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grady County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Decatur County's Multiracial Population
649 residents of Decatur County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Decatur County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Decatur County is ranked #131 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller County (2.1% Multiracial). Decatur County is less Multiracial than neighboring Seminole County (2.7% Multiracial), Grady County (2.6% Multiracial), and Baker County (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.