Decatur City is a city in

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, United States. The population was 175 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Decatur City was the first county seat of Decatur County, until 1853, when the seat was transferred to

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. Decatur City was incorporated in 1875.

Geography

Decatur City is located on

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just east of

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, 4.5 miles west of

and approximately eight miles north-northeast of

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. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 197 people, 78 households, and 53 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 91 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.9%

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, 0.5% Native American, 1.0%

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, and 2.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 78 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were

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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 199 people, 92 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 103 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.49%

, 1.51% from

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of any race were 1.01% of the population. There were 92 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were

living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $27,917. Males had a median income of $22,000 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the city was $14,394. About 15.4% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the

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, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Central Decatur Community School District operates local area public schools.

References

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