Decaturville, TN Demographics

A map of Decaturville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	729	653	78.1%	80.9%
Hispanic	89	28	9.5%	3.5%
Black	75	93	8.0%	11.5%
Multiracial	41	30	4.4%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Decaturville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 934, a large increase from the 807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 8.0% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Decaturville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Decaturville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Decaturville, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 37.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Decaturville is ranked the 315th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). Decaturville was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Decaturville's White Population

729 residents of Decaturville, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Decaturville is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Decaturville ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decaturville's White population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Decaturville's population has decreased from 80.9% to 78.1%.

Decaturville is less White than neighboring Parsons (81.9% White), Darden (93% White), Scotts Hill (95.7% White), Chesterfield (100% White), and Sardis (78.4% White).

Decaturville's Black Population

75 residents of Decaturville, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Decaturville is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Decaturville ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decaturville's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Black residents' share of Decaturville's population has decreased from 11.5% to 8.0%.

Decaturville is more Black than neighboring Parsons (7.4% Black), Darden (0% Black), Scotts Hill (0% Black), Chesterfield (0% Black), and Sardis (0% Black).

Decaturville's Asian Population

0 residents of Decaturville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Decaturville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Decaturville ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decaturville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Decaturville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Decaturville is less Asian than neighboring Parsons (5.7% Asian).

Decaturville's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Decaturville, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Decaturville is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Decaturville ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decaturville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 217.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Decaturville's population has increased from 3.5% to 9.5%.

Decaturville is more Hispanic than neighboring Parsons (3.9% Hispanic), Darden (5.7% Hispanic), Scotts Hill (2.9% Hispanic), and Chesterfield (0% Hispanic). Decaturville is less Hispanic than neighboring Sardis (19.8% Hispanic).

Decaturville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Decaturville, 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 Decaturville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Decaturville ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decaturville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Decaturville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Decaturville's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Decaturville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Decaturville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Decaturville ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Decaturville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Decaturville's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.4%.

Decaturville is more Multiracial than neighboring Parsons (1% Multiracial), Darden (1.4% Multiracial), Scotts Hill (1.5% Multiracial), Chesterfield (0% Multiracial), and Sardis (1.9% 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.