Decatur County Demographics
A map of Decatur County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,462 | 91.5% |
Hispanic | 358 | 3.1% |
Multiracial | 274 | 2.4% |
Black | 270 | 2.4% |
Asian | 42 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 29 | 0.3% |
Decatur County, Tennessee had a population of 11,435 in 2020. It was 91.5% White, 2.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.4% 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 87th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Decatur County's White Population
10,462 residents of Decatur County identify as White, or 91.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Decatur County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Decatur County is ranked #21 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more White than neighboring Henderson County (85.8% White), Hardin County (90.5% White), Benton County (90.6% White), and Wayne County (89.3% White). Decatur County is less White than neighboring Perry County (92% White).
Decatur County's Black Population
270 residents of Decatur County identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Decatur County less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Decatur County is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Black than neighboring Perry County (2.3% Black), and Benton County (2% Black). Decatur County is less Black than neighboring Henderson County (6.9% Black), Hardin County (3% Black), and Wayne County (5.4% Black).
Decatur County's Asian Population
42 residents of Decatur County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Decatur County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Decatur County is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Asian than neighboring Perry County (0.3% Asian), Henderson County (0.3% Asian), and Wayne County (0.2% Asian). Decatur County is less Asian than neighboring Hardin County (0.6% Asian), and Benton County (0.7% Asian).
Decatur County's Hispanic Population
358 residents of Decatur County identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Decatur County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Decatur County is ranked #46 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (1.5% Hispanic), Henderson County (2.6% Hispanic), Hardin County (2.1% Hispanic), Benton County (2.4% Hispanic), and Wayne County (2.3% Hispanic).
Decatur County's Native American/Other Population
29 residents of Decatur County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. 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 Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Decatur County is ranked #91 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perry County (0.8% Native American/Other), Henderson County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hardin County (0.5% Native American/Other), Benton County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Decatur County's Multiracial Population
274 residents of Decatur County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Decatur County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Decatur County is ranked #90 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Decatur County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (2.3% Multiracial). Decatur County is less Multiracial than neighboring Perry County (3% Multiracial), Henderson County (3.9% Multiracial), Hardin County (3.4% Multiracial), and Benton County (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.