City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Decaturville, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Decaturville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

895
Residents
$40,500
Median income
$126,800
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Decaturville - the verdict

Nationally, Decaturville sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
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20th
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7th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Decaturville, TN

Decaturville is a small town in Tennessee, home to 895 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Decaturville households earn a median of $40,500 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.3%. Decaturville's housing stock carries a median value of $126,800, and the median resident age is 45.1 years. About 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 33.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.9°F with 56.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 38.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

895 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$40,500 /yr

Poverty 32.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Decaturville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Decaturville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Decaturville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Decaturville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$126,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Decaturville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Decaturville, TN Decaturville, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Decaturville, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Decaturville, TN median $40,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Decaturville, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Decaturville, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
895
Median Income
$40,500
Median Home Value
$126,800
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Labor force participation
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.9°F
Annual Precipitation
56.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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795 residents800 residents805 residents810 residents815 residents 202020212022202320242025 804 residents 813 residents ▲ +1.1%
Decaturville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.9%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
0.4%
Other
2.2%

Based on 238 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Decaturville sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Fowlkes
898 people
Ridgeside
907 people
Bulls Gap
910 people
Telford
875 people
New Hope
928 people
Eagleville
934 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Decaturville's 895 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hayneville, AL
895 people
Sterrett, AL
895 people
White Plains, AL
895 people
Wickes, AR
895 people
Jeffersonville, GA
895 people
Doe Run, MO
895 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Decaturville's $40,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tsaile, AZ
$40,500 median income
Clarington, OH
$40,500 median income
Hometown, WV
$40,500 median income
Cairo, GA
$40,496 median income
Hazlehurst, MS
$40,491 median income
McComb, MS
$40,515 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Decaturville, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Decaturville, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 80.3% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Decaturville compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Decaturville (this city) 895 $40,500
Fowlkes 898 $43,813
Ridgeside 907 $177,500
Bulls Gap 910 $50,066
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Decaturville, TN?

What is the population of Decaturville, TN? +

The population of Decaturville, TN stands at 895 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Decaturville, TN? +

The median household income in Decaturville is $40,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Decaturville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Decaturville; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Decaturville, TN? +

Decaturville's median home value sits at $126,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Decaturville? +

The average annual temperature in Decaturville runs 58.9°F, 56.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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