ZIP Code 39327

Decatur is located at 32°2622N 89°643W (32.439557, -89.112047) The town is named after war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr. The population was 1,841 at the 2010 census. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,945 people, 614 households, and 385 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 66.41% White, 32.54% African American, 0.56% Native American,0.14% Asian, and 0.35% from two or more races. The town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land. It is located in Newton County, Mississippi, the county seat of which is the town of Decatur and the city of Hattiesburg. The median income for a household in the city was $28,333, and the median income. for a family was $37,115. About 14.8% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% ofThose aged 65 or over. The per capita income for the town is $10,839. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city is home to the American Legion Hut (Decatur, Mississippi).

Geography

Decatur is located at 32°2622N 89°643W (32.439557, -89.112047).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land. The town is home to the Decatur High School football team. The school is located in the town of Decatur, which has a population of 1,071. The high school football team is known as the "Decatur Bulldogs" The town's football team has a team of players known as "The Decatur Falcons" The football team won the state championship in 2008 and 2009. The team also won the national championship in 2010 and 2011. It was the first time the town had won the title in the history of the United States. It is also the first town in the state to win the national title in both 2008 and 2010. The city has a history of more than 50 years of continuous growth. It has been the site of the Decartown Massacre, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It also is the birthplace of the town's first post-bellum mayor, William "Bill" Hogue, who was born in Decatur and died in the early 20th century. He was buried in a shallow grave near the town. He is survived by his son, William Hogue Hogue Jr., who was also born inDecatur.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,945 people, 614 households, and 385 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 66.41% White, 32.54% African American, 0.56% Native American,0.14% Asian, and 0.35% from two or more races. There were 407 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. About 14.8% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% ofThose age 65 or over. The median income for a household in theTown was $28,333, and the median income. for a family was $37,115. The per capita income for the town is $10,839. For every 100 females, there are 100.6 males. The town's population was 1,426 as of the census of 2000, with 463 housing units at an average density of 448.0 per square mile (173.6/km²). The town has a population of 614 people, and its population density is 1,379.9 people per squaremile (534.5/km 2).

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi = 94.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 48. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Decatur = 5.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,945 individuals with a median age of 20.7 age the population dropped by -4.49% in Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 352.74 residents per square mile of area (136.19/km²). There are average 2.23 people per household in the 392 households with an average household income of $34,842 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.80% of the available work force and has dropped -4.51% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.18%. The number of physicians in Decatur per 100,000 population = 30.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Decatur = 55.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 107. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 217. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 26, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi which are owned by the occupant = 53.47%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 40 years with median home cost = $72,860 and home appreciation of 0.07%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.87 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,990 per student. There are 17.9 students for each teacher in the school, 497 students for each Librarian and 484 students for each Counselor. 11.47% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.77% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 12.81% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).