NORTH DECATUR, GA

15.8k people called North Decatur, Georgia home in 2020; the median age was 40.4 and the median household income was $84,386. The population of North Decatur, Georgia fell by 5.2% between 2019 and 2020, from 16,701 to 15,833, while its median household income increased by 6.21%, from $79,449 to $84,386.

White (Non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Black or African American (12.9%), Asian (9.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), and White (Hispanic) (3.42%) make up the top 5 ethnic groupings in North Decatur, Georgia.

None of the households in North Decatur, Georgia indicated that their primary shared language was anything other than English. Only the principal self-reported language used by all household members is taken into account here, not the potential multilingual character of households.

Americans make up 92% of the population in North Decatur, Georgia.

North Decatur, Georgia had a $330,600 median home value and a 58% homeownership rate in 2020. The majority of residents of North Decatur, Georgia commuted by themselves by car, taking an average of 26.7 minutes. In North Decatur, Georgia, there were typically two cars per household.

Diversity

15.8k people call North Decatur, Georgia home, of which 92% are citizens. 15.2% of persons living in North Decatur, Georgia as of 2020 were born abroad (2.41k people).

In North Decatur, Georgia, there were 10.4k White (non-Hispanic) residents in 2020, which was 5.09 times more than any other race or ethnicity. The second and third most prevalent ethnic groups, respectively 2.04k Black or African American (non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Asian (non-Hispanic), were represented.

Ethnicity and Race

In North Decatur, Georgia, there were 10.4k White (non-Hispanic) residents in 2020, which was 5.09 times more than any other race or ethnicity. The second and third most prevalent ethnic groups, respectively 2.04k Black or African American (non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Asian (non-Hispanic), were represented.

Latinos make up 5.83% of the population of North Decatur, Georgia (923 people).

Population Born Abroad

2.41k persons in North Decatur, Georgia were born abroad of the country as of 2020, which is more than the 13.5% national average. North Decatur, Georgia had a 15.3% foreign-born population as of 2019, indicating a declining rate.

By Nativity, Age

The average age of all residents in North Decatur, Georgia, in 2020 was 40.4. The median age of residents of the United States was 41, which was generally older than the median age of citizens of other countries, which was 39. However, the population of North Decatur, Georgia, is getting younger. The average age of all residents of North Decatur, Georgia, in 2019 was 41.

Worldwide Diversity

Mexico accounted for 234,298 of the foreign-born residents of Georgia in 2020, followed by India (98,606) and Jamaica (44,462) as the most frequent birthplaces.

Citizenship

The percentage of US citizens living in North Decatur, Georgia as of 2020 was 92%, which is under the 93.4% average for the entire country. In North Decatur, Georgia, 92.3% of people identified as US citizens in 2019, indicating a declining citizenship rate.

Veterans

More military members who participated in the Gulf War (1990s) live in Veterans North Decatur, Georgia, than in any other conflict.

Economy

Georgia's gender wage disparity is 1.35 times greater for men than for women, who earn $51,276 on average. Georgia's income inequality, as determined by the Gini index, is 0.476, which is lower than the US average.

8.84k persons are employed in North Decatur, Georgia's economy. In North Decatur, Georgia, educational services, health care & social assistance, and professional, scientific, & technical services are the three industries with the largest workforces (1,848 people total), while utilities, manufacturing, and public administration have the highest wages ($131,563, 96,339, and 90,609, respectively).