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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Decatur Independent School District is 14,651. The Decatur Independent School District population density is 68.53 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Decatur Independent School District is white, which represent 94.98% of the total population. The average Decatur Independent School District education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 14,651. #263

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Decatur Independent School District
1.80%
Texas
25.13%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Decatur Independent School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Texas and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #340

Decatur Independent School District
68.53 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:13,916 (94.98%, #205)
Black:236 (1.61%, #628)
Hispanic:2,749 (18.76%, #540)
Asian:136 (0.93%, #247)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):44 (0.30%, #568)
One Race, Other:138 (0.94%, see rank)
Two or More Races:181 (1.24%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,424 (88.18%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:312 (11.35%, see rank)
South American:5 (0.18%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

10,324 (70.47%) out of the total population of 14,651 reported first ancestry.

 Decatur Independent School District% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab120.08%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech450.31%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish440.30%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch2481.69%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English1,2318.40%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French3502.39%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German1,61311.01%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek130.09%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian70.05%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish1,3679.33%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian3672.50%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian1771.21%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish710.48%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese150.10%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1100.75%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish2251.54%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish330.23%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss610.42%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American1,3989.54%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh750.51%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,068 (48.24%, see rank)
Females: 7,583 (51.76%, see rank)

Decatur Independent School District
Male: 48.24%
Female: 51.76%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Decatur Independent School District
39.20 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Decatur Independent School District
38.40 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Decatur Independent School District
39.50 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Decatur Independent School District% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years1,1617.92%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years8335.69%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,0717.31%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years9026.16%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years8896.07%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,97613.49%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,76112.02%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,05013.99%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,95613.35%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,2608.60%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 5954.06%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over1971.34%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Decatur Independent School DistrictTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population9,795, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School1,240, 12.66%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate3,333, 34.03%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,026, 30.89%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,629, 16.63%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree567, 5.79%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.18, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Decatur Independent School District TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten49983.57%16.43%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,63996.64%, see rank3.36%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)79190.01%, see rank9.99%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College24990.76%, see rank9.24%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School16975.74%, see rank24.26%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Decatur Independent School DistrictTexasU.S.
Total Households4,998, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.88, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households793, 15.87%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,205, 84.13%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)3,984, 79.71%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family3,136, 62.75%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,014, 20.29%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Decatur Independent School District%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total11,586see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over5,610100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married1,43925.65%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married3,50462.46%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed1122.00%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced5559.89%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over5,976100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married98716.52%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married3,39456.79%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed65110.89%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced94415.80%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Decatur Independent School District%TexasU.S.
Native13,36491.22%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence10,17369.44%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State3,08821.08%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1030.70%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born1,2878.78%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4563.11%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship8315.67%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe1491.02%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia640.44%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa100.07%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,0447.13%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America200.14%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Decatur Independent School District%TexasU.S.
English4,29685.95%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish65113.03%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages130.26%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages280.56%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other100.20%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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