Decatur, AR

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Decatur, Arkansas

Decatur, Arkansas, in Benton county, is 25 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 86 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is part of the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,314 people people live in Decatur.

The People and Families of Decatur

In Decatur, about 54% of adults are married. Decatur has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Decatur is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Decatur had a median family income of $33,333.

Decatur Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Decatur, about 54% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Decatur, 85% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Decatur, AR

Comparing Decatur to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	86 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Benton
Metro Area	Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers
Standard Zip Codes	72722
Phone Area Codes	479
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.336
Longitude	-94.46

Station	GRAVETTE
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 46 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Station	BENTONVILLE 4 S
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 44 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	ANDERSON
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,314	100%
Male	693	52.7%
Female	621	47.3%
Under 18	421	32%
18+	893	68%
65+	116	8.8%
Median Age	29.3
Average Family Size	3.23
White	1,064	81%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	6	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	72	5.5%
Other	133	10.1%
Mixed Race	39	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	217	16.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,352
Growth	38
Growth %	2.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	47.2%
US/American	14%
German	12.2%
Irish	8.3%
English	7.1%
Dutch	3.4%
Scottish	2.7%
Norwegian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Polish	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Decatur	1,314	$33,333
Cave Springs	1,103	$42,813
Centerton	2,146	$50,000
Gentry	2,165	$37,569
Gravette	1,810	$34,844
Siloam Springs	10,843	$41,153
Sulphur Springs	671	$29,844

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