Decatur, TX Demographics

A map of Decatur's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,074	4,200	68.3%	64.2%
Hispanic	2,196	1,952	29.6%	29.9%
Asian	91	79	1.2%	1.2%
Multiracial	65	206	0.9%	3.2%
Black	0	61	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	40	0.0%	0.6%

Decatur, Texas has an estimated population of 7,426, a large increase from the 6,538 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 29.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Decatur, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Decatur has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Decatur, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Decatur is ranked the 331st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. 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 was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Decatur's White Population

5,074 residents of Decatur, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Decatur is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Decatur ranks 709th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decatur's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Decatur's population has increased from 64.2% to 68.3%.

Decatur is more White than neighboring Paradise (54.9% White), Boyd (65.1% White), New Fairview (45% White), and Bridgeport (54.1% White). Decatur is less White than neighboring Alvord (83.2% White).

Decatur's Black Population

0 residents of Decatur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Decatur is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Decatur ranks 1014th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decatur's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Decatur's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Decatur is less Black than neighboring Paradise (3% Black), Boyd (2% Black), Alvord (0.3% Black), New Fairview (0.3% Black), and Bridgeport (4.1% Black).

Decatur's Asian Population

91 residents of Decatur, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Decatur is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Decatur ranks 390th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decatur's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Asian residents' share of Decatur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Decatur is more Asian than neighboring Paradise (0% Asian), Boyd (0% Asian), Alvord (0% Asian), New Fairview (0.2% Asian), and Bridgeport (1.1% Asian).

Decatur's Hispanic Population

2,196 residents of Decatur, or 29.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Decatur is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Decatur ranks 919th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decatur's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Decatur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 29.6%.

Decatur is more Hispanic than neighboring Boyd (28.1% Hispanic), and Alvord (8.3% Hispanic). Decatur is less Hispanic than neighboring Paradise (40.2% Hispanic), New Fairview (51.3% Hispanic), and Bridgeport (35.6% Hispanic).

Decatur's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Decatur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Decatur is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Decatur ranks 963rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decatur's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Decatur's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Decatur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paradise (0.3% Native American/Other), Boyd (2.4% Native American/Other), Alvord (0.9% Native American/Other), New Fairview (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bridgeport (1.2% Native American/Other).

Decatur's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Decatur, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Decatur is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Decatur ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decatur's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Decatur's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Decatur is less Multiracial than neighboring Paradise (1.6% Multiracial), Boyd (2.4% Multiracial), Alvord (7.4% Multiracial), New Fairview (2.9% Multiracial), and Bridgeport (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.