Decatur is a city, in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,773 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. This town is named after Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr.

Geography

Decatur is located in western Benton County at (36.337541, -94.456721). Arkansas Highway 59 passes through the city, leading north to Gravette and to the Missouri border, and south to Siloam Springs. Arkansas Highway 102 leads east to Bentonville and west to the Oklahoma border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Decatur has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.21%, is water.

Demographics

left|thumb|The historic [[Kansas City-Southern Depot (Decatur, Arkansas)|Kansas City-Southern Depot was built in 1920 and added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1992.]]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Decatur had a population of 1,773. The median age was 30.2 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.7 males age 18 and over. There were 419 families residing in the city.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 614 households in Decatur, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.8% were married-couple households, 20.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,314 people, 465 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 535 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 80.97% White, 5.48% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 10.12% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. 16.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 465 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,844, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $22,115 versus $19,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,618. About 16.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Decatur School District, leading to graduation from Decatur High School.

See also

  • Cooks Venture, defunct poultry company based in Decatur

References

  • Decatur Arkansas Chamber of Commerce