Town · Tennessee
Decaturville, Tennessee
Decaturville, town, in Decatur County, Tennessee. Decaturville had 813 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 807 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 934 (±189). GEOID 4719900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
813
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 807 · ACS 2020-2024: 934 ±189
Median household income
$41,597
±$3,909 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$135,000
±$17,727 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$781
±$37 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Decaturville and what county is it in?
Decaturville is a town in Decatur County, Tennessee. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 488 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Decaturville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 813 people lived in Decaturville on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 807 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 934 (±189).
| Measure | Decaturville | Decatur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 934 ±189 | 11,579 | no clear change |
| Households | 285 ±65 | 4,568 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.51 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 408 ±78 | 6,591 | no clear change |
Decaturville's population since 2000
From 859 in 2000 to 813 in 2025: down 5.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Decaturville 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 Decaturville?
The median resident of Decaturville is 45.1 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.5%.
| Measure | Decaturville | Decatur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±9.6 | 45.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±6.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±8.6 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±6.2 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.1% ±8.3 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.7% | −12.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±8.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±6.0 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±5.2 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±5.4 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±8.2 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Decaturville earn?
Half of Decaturville's 285 households earn less than $41,597 a year (±$3,909), against $45,375 in Decatur County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $44,731 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Decaturville | Decatur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,597 ±$3,909 | $45,375 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,717 ±$10,589 | $63,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,293 ±$3,686 | $26,884 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.2% ±9.7 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.4% ±16.6 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±9.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.7% ±9.9 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±10.7 pts | 80.5% | – |
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 Decaturville?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Decaturville's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,000 by its owner (±$17,727). The median renter pays $781 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Decaturville | Decatur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,000 ±$17,727 | $139,600 | +$46,759 |
| Median gross rent | $781 ±$37 | $757 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±23.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,143 ±$220 | $1,063 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±10.6 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±10.6 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 408 ±78 | 6,591 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±6.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% ±14.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±8.7 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.5% ±6.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 do people in Decaturville work and get to work?
80.9% of Decaturville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Decaturville | Decatur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.6% ±7.3 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±15.3 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±7.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±12.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±8.3 | 26.8 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 Decaturville?
No census tract lies mostly in Decaturville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9551.01Decatur County | 1,851 | $52,978 |
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 Decaturville) · Census block assignment files
How does Decaturville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Decaturville is the 11,180th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 255th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Decaturville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 255th | 345 |
Decaturville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Decaturville 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 Decaturville?
22 of the 57 figures for Decaturville 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 Decaturville 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 Decaturville.