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Decatur, MS

Town in Newton County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39327.

Population

1,929

Land area

5.5sq mi

People per sq mi

350

ZIP codes

1

Decatur and its ZIP codes

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Decatur at a glance

  • Decatur is about 5.6 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $50,128, 11% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,900 (24% below Mississippi) and median rent is $835 a month.

Local data for Decatur, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Decatur, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$50,128

Poverty rate

20.7%

Median home value

$128,900

Median rent

$835/mo

Homeownership

58.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.3%

Median age

21.7

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (141), German Americans (72), Mexican Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Newton County. PPP loans are for Decatur.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$42,630

5,081 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,194

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$152M

FY 2026, $7,160 per person

PPP loans

$2.51M

126 loans, 336 jobs reported

Newton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Decatur, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone94.2%
  • Carpooled1.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Decatur, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

545

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

13

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 33°F

58.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Decatur, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Decatur

1 in or overlapping Decatur. Population shown

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Cities near Decatur

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NewtonCity7.6 mi7.2
UnionTown9 mi3.4
ConehattaCensus-designated place9.5 mi15.7
HickoryTown9.8 mi0.9
ChunkyTown13 mi0.8
LakeTown14 mi5.1
SebastopolTown16 mi1.6
CollinsvilleCensus-designated place16 mi14.2
TuckerCensus-designated place19 mi3.9
NellieburgCensus-designated place19 mi7.1
ForestCity22 mi13.1
HillsboroCensus-designated place22 mi9.1
HarpervilleCensus-designated place22 mi1.4
MontroseTown23 mi2.7
Walnut GroveTown23 mi1.6
PhiladelphiaCity24 mi12.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Decatur, MS in?
Decatur is in Newton County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Decatur, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Decatur include 39327.
What is the population of Decatur, MS?
About 1,929 people live in Decatur, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Decatur?
Nearby places include Newton (7.6 mi), Union (9 mi), Conehatta (9.5 mi), Hickory (9.8 mi), Chunky (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023