Decatur, TX Demographics

A map of Decatur's Population by Race

Decatur, Texas had a population of 6,538 in 2020. It was 64.2% White, 0.9% Black, 1.2% Asian, 29.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Decatur is the 341st 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

4,200 residents of Decatur identify as White, or 64.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Decatur considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Decatur is ranked #709 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more White than neighboring New Fairview (61.7% White), and Bridgeport (46.4% White). Decatur is less White than neighboring Paradise (83.8% White), Boyd (74.9% White), and Alvord (83.2% White).

Decatur's Black Population

61 residents of Decatur identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Decatur slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Decatur is ranked #1008 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more Black than neighboring Paradise (0.8% Black), and Alvord (0.8% Black). Decatur is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (2.7% Black).

Decatur's Asian Population

79 residents of Decatur identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Decatur roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Decatur is ranked #385 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more Asian than neighboring Paradise (0.4% Asian), Boyd (0.3% Asian), Alvord (0.4% Asian), New Fairview (0.6% Asian), and Bridgeport (0.8% Asian).

Decatur's Hispanic Population

1,952 residents of Decatur identify as Hispanic, or 29.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Decatur slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Decatur is ranked #914 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more Hispanic than neighboring Paradise (11.2% Hispanic), Boyd (18.5% Hispanic), and Alvord (9.8% Hispanic). Decatur is less Hispanic than neighboring New Fairview (32% Hispanic), and Bridgeport (46.4% Hispanic).

Decatur's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Decatur identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Decatur roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Decatur is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgeport (0.5% Native American/Other). Decatur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyd (1.4% Native American/Other), Alvord (1.1% Native American/Other), and New Fairview (1.3% Native American/Other).

Decatur's Multiracial Population

206 residents of Decatur identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Decatur roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Decatur is ranked #835 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Decatur is less Multiracial than neighboring Boyd (4% Multiracial), Alvord (4.7% Multiracial), and New Fairview (3.6% Multiracial).

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