Hoosiers by the Numbers
Decatur County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 23,645 | 24,559 | 25,737 | 26,569 | 26,320 |
| Change Since 1990 | 914 | 2,092 | 2,924 | 2,675 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -117 | |
| International Migration | 10 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -53 | |
| Births | 299 | |
| Deaths | 352 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,627 | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,617 | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,166 | 8.2% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,432 | 24.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,960 | 26.4% |
| Older (65 plus) | 4,518 | 17.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 81 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 352 | 1.3% |
| Black Alone | 211 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 25,364 | 96.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 296 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 25,702 | 97.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 618 | 2.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 10,176 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 6,548 | 64.3% |
| Married with Children | 2,203 | 21.6% |
| Married without Children | 3,291 | 32.3% |
| Single Parents | 385 | 3.8% |
| Other | 669 | 6.6% |
| Non-family Households | 3,628 | 35.7% |
| Living Alone | 2,721 | 26.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.02 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 18,218 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 20,019 | 1,801 | 9.9% |
| 1970 | 22,738 | 2,719 | 13.6% |
| 1980 | 23,841 | 1,103 | 4.9% |
| 1990 | 23,645 | -196 | -0.8% |
| April 2000 | 24,559 | 914 | 3.9% |
| April 2010 | 25,737 | 1,178 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 25,740 | 26,216 | 26,594 | 26,931 | 27,149 |
| Change Since 2010 | 476 | 854 | 1,191 | 1,409 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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