1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Decatur city

Total population.............................................. 8,644 SEX Male............................................................. 4,081 Female........................................................... 4,563 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 664 5 to 17 years.................................................... 1,692 18 to 20 years................................................... 377 21 to 24 years................................................... 530 25 to 44 years................................................... 2,633 45 to 54 years................................................... 647 55 to 59 years................................................... 316 60 to 64 years................................................... 389 65 to 74 years................................................... 756 75 to 84 years................................................... 475 85 years and over................................................ 165 Median age....................................................... 32.2 Under 18 years...................................................... 2,356 Percent of total population...................................... 27.3 65 years and over................................................... 1,396 Percent of total population...................................... 16.1 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 3,355 Family households (families)..................................... 2,301 Married-couple families....................................... 1,789 Percent of total households................................ 53.3 Other family, male householder................................ 106 Other family, female householder.............................. 406 Nonfamily households............................................. 1,054 Percent of total households................................ 31.4 Householder living alone...................................... 960 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 492 Persons living in households..................................... 8,465 Persons per household............................................ 2.52 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 179 Institutionalized persons..................................... 168 Other persons in group quarters............................... 11 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 8,266 Black............................................................ 15 Percent of total population................................... 0.2 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 19 Percent of total population................................... 0.2 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 23 Percent of total population................................... 0.3 Other race....................................................... 321 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 585 Percent of total population................................... 6.8 Total housing units........................................... 3,532 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 3,355 Owner occupied................................................ 2,319 Percent owner occupied..................................... 69.1 Renter occupied............................................... 1,036 Vacant housing units............................................. 177 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 6 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.6 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 6.5 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.69 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.14 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 51 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 2,628 1-unit, attached................................................. 35 2 to 4 units..................................................... 295 5 to 9 units..................................................... 319 10 or more units................................................. 109 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 146 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 2,061 Less than $50,000............................................. 1,283 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 729 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 35 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 10 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 4 $300,000 or more.............................................. 0 Median (dollars).............................................. 44,600 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 964 Less than $250................................................ 526 $250 to $499.................................................. 428 $500 to $749.................................................. 8 $750 to $999.................................................. 0 $1,000 or more................................................ 2 Median (dollars).............................................. 237 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 3,355 White......................................................... 3,237 Black......................................................... 2 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 4 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 6 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Other race.................................................... 106 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 164 Percent of occupied units.................................. 4.9

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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