Decatur, AR

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

Decatur Almanac

Decatur Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Decatur Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Decatur High Schools (2004)

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
1496 STADIUM AVE.
479-752-3983
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 221 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Decatur Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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