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Decatur, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,838. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,890 (+2.8% change)
Males: 882 (48.0%), Females: 956 (52.0%)

Van Buren County

Zip code: 49045

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $30,550
Median house value: $65,800

Population by Race

Races in Decatur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.0%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.8%)

Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (13.9%), Dutch (12.0%), Polish (6.9%), English (6.6%), United States (6.6%).

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Decatur, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Decatur

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Decatur village

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+3.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Decatur:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Decatur:

  • ELKHART MUNI (about 28 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 37 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Decatur:

  • ALMENA (about 13 miles; PAW PAW, MI; Abbreviation: 2C5)
  • DOWAGIAC MUNICIPAL (about 14 miles; DOWAGIAC, MI; Abbreviation: C91)
  • PRAIRIE RONDE (about 19 miles; SCHOOLCRAFT, MI; Abbreviation: P97)

Amtrak stations near Decatur:

  • 13 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 17 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Decatur:

  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 34 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 42 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)

Schools

Public high schools in Decatur:

  • DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 110 CEDAR STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DECATUR ALTERNATIVE CHOICE SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 312 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Decatur:

  • DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 409 N. PHELPS STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 405 N. PHELPS STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Decatur:

  • VAN BUREN DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,415,190; Location: 200 NORTH PHELPS STREET; 147,551 books; 4,803 audio materials; 5,999 video materials; 415 serial subscriptions)

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