Decatur, IN Demographics

A map of Decatur's Population by Race

Decatur, Indiana had a population of 9,913 in 2020. It was 86.0% White, 1.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 8.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Decatur, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Decatur is the 83rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Decatur's White Population

8,529 residents of Decatur identify as White, or 86.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Decatur slightly larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Decatur is ranked #556 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more White than neighboring Wren (85.5% White). Decatur is less White than neighboring Monroe (91.4% White), Hoagland (94.5% White), Monroeville (92.8% White), and Willshire (96.8% White).

Decatur's Black Population

135 residents of Decatur identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Decatur slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Decatur is ranked #152 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more Black than neighboring Monroe (0.2% Black), Hoagland (0.2% Black), Wren (0% Black), Monroeville (0.2% Black), and Willshire (0% Black).

Decatur's Asian Population

57 residents of Decatur identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Decatur roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Decatur is ranked #216 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more Asian than neighboring Hoagland (0.1% Asian), Monroeville (0.3% Asian), and Willshire (0.2% Asian).

Decatur's Hispanic Population

864 residents of Decatur identify as Hispanic, or 8.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Decatur roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Decatur is ranked #86 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (4.2% Hispanic), Hoagland (1.3% Hispanic), Wren (8.5% Hispanic), Monroeville (2.3% Hispanic), and Willshire (1.5% Hispanic).

Decatur's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Decatur 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Decatur is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (1.5% Native American/Other), Hoagland (0.6% Native American/Other), Wren (1.2% Native American/Other), Monroeville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Willshire (0.7% Native American/Other).

Decatur's Multiracial Population

283 residents of Decatur identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Decatur roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Decatur is ranked #452 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (2.1% Multiracial), and Willshire (0.7% Multiracial). Decatur is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoagland (3.2% Multiracial), Wren (4.2% Multiracial), and Monroeville (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.