Decatur, Tennessee (population 7,758) is a small town located in Meigs County. It has a population density of 60 people per square mile, compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Decatur is home to several local businesses such as Decatur Discount Grocery and B&N Fashions, as well as many year-round outdoor activities like biking and hiking on the Tennessee Riverwalk, fishing at Raccoon Mountain Reservoir, and camping at any of the nearby campgrounds. Other organizations in Decatur include The Decatur Lions Club and the Rhea-Meigs Counties Chamber of Commerce. Local sporting events consist of basketball tournaments at the Decatur Recreation Center, softball tournaments at Brakebill Park's Allen Field, and baseball tournaments at Sam Houston Park.
The population in Decatur (zip 37322) is 7,758. There are 59 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Decatur (zip 37322) is 45.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Decatur (zip 37322) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Decatur (zip 37322)
- 56.6% are married
- 16.1% are divorced
- 28.6% are married with children
- 14.4% have children, but are single
Race in Decatur (zip 37322)
- 95.5% are White
- 1.4% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander