City · Arkansas
Decatur, Arkansas
Decatur, city, in Benton County, Arkansas. Decatur had 1,893 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,773 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,567 (±288). GEOID 0517740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,893
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,773 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,567 ±288
Median household income
$45,179
±$8,573 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$157,600
±$12,992 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$813
±$145 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Decatur and what county is it in?
Decatur is a city in Benton County, Arkansas. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 373 residents per square mile in 2020.
Decatur is in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Decatur, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,893 people lived in Decatur on July 1, 2025, up 5.8% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 1,773 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,567 (±288).
| Measure | Decatur | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,567 ±288 | 303,632 | no clear change |
| Households | 663 ±116 | 111,919 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.33 | 2.69 | −0.69 |
| Housing units | 758 ±130 | 122,703 | no clear change |
Decatur's population since 2000
From 1,314 in 2000 to 1,893 in 2025: up 44.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Decatur as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Decatur?
The median resident of Decatur is 36.4 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.8%. 22.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Decatur | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±3.7 | 35.9 | +8.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±6.7 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±4.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 58.5% ±5.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.8% ±10.3 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.9% ±9.2 pts | 58.0% | −18.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±7.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.6% ±8.3 pts | 12.7% | +10.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.6% ±7.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±4.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.6% ±8.4 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2% ±7.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 37.8% | −8.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±4.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±7.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Decatur earn?
Half of Decatur's 663 households earn less than $45,179 a year (±$8,573), against $93,506 in Benton County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $50,151 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Decatur | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,179 ±$8,573 | $93,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,962 ±$8,506 | $126,066 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,083 ±$3,387 | $47,067 | +$4,329 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±5.3 pts | 7.6% | −18.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±7.1 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±7.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Decatur?
Owners occupy 38.6% of Decatur's occupied homes and renters 61.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,600 by its owner (±$12,992). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities, and 21.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Decatur | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,600 ±$12,992 | $323,500 | +$49,668 |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$145 | $1,277 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.6% ±11.6 pts | 26.1% | −23.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,027 ±$119 | $1,717 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.6% ±8.4 pts | 67.0% | −20.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.4% ±8.4 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 758 ±130 | 122,703 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±5.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.7% ±8.7 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±8.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±7.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Decatur building?
Builders took permits for 70 new housing units in Decatur in 2025 (70 in single-family houses), 37.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Decatur work and get to work?
92.9% of Decatur's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Decatur | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±8.0 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.9% ±4.6 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±3.1 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Decatur?
No census tract lies mostly in Decatur; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.03Benton County | 2,713 | $62,773 |
| Tract 213.05Benton County | 6,468 | $88,781 |
| Tract 209.06Benton County | 6,988 | $109,963 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Decatur) · Census block assignment files
How does Decatur compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Decatur is the 7,876th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 137th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Decatur ranks 135th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 137th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 49th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 162nd | 197 |
| Median household income | 135th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 139th | 197 |
| Median home value | 94th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 98th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 138th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 175th | 189 |
| Median age | 119th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 194th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 118th | 197 |
Decatur's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Decatur with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Decatur?
19 of the 57 figures for Decatur on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Decatur are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Decatur.