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Decatur County School District

Decatur County School District is a unified school district in Georgia with a community population of 29,195. The median household income is $53,317 and the median age is 38.9.

29,195

Population

49

People / sq mi

$53,317

Median Income

38.9

Median Age

Decatur County School District covers 597 sq mi of land at 48.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White49.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian33.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$53,317

Median Household Income

$27,882

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$158,800

Median Home Value

$838

Median Rent

62.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

83.6%

High School+

15.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Decatur County School District serves a community with a population of 29,195 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Georgia.

The median household income in Decatur County School District is $53,317, with a per capita income of $27,882. The poverty rate is 19.6%.

Decatur County School District is 49.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 33.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Decatur County School District, 83.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Decatur County School District is $158,800, with a median rent of $838. The homeownership rate is 62.1%.

Data for Decatur County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1301710).

The poverty rate is what most separates Decatur County School District from the typical school district: 19.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Decatur County School District is a school district in Georgia with a population of 29,195.

The typical household earns $53,317, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 19.6%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $158,800, with typical rent around $838.

Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 15.1%, below the national 35.0%.

The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Decatur County School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.