Decatur, IL Profile
Decatur, IL, population 76,199, is located
in Illinois's Macon county,
about 36.7 miles from Springfield and 67.9 miles from Peoria.
Through the 90's Decatur's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Decatur has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Decatur's population has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 19% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 82,121 | N/A |
| 2001 | 80,911 | -1.47% |
| 2002 | 79,776 | -1.40% |
| 2003 | 78,749 | -1.29% |
| 2004 | 78,168 | -0.74% |
| 2005 | 77,565 | -0.77% |
| 2006 | 76,964 | -0.77% |
| 2007 | 76,700 | -0.34% |
| 2008 | 76,276 | -0.55% |
| 2009 | 76,199 | -0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,111 |
Location
| Elevation | 670 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 37.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 4.3 Square Miles |
