Decaturville, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 859. Estimated population in July 2024: 846 (-1.5% change)
Males: 394 (45.9%), Females: 465 (54.1%)

Decatur County

Zip code: 38329

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.1 years
Median household income: $23,056
Median house value: $54,100

Population by Race

Races in Decaturville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • Black (11.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Ancestries: United States (25.4%), English (9.8%), Irish (4.9%), German (2.9%), Italian (1.6%), Scottish (1.0%).

Elevation: 517 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Decaturville

  • High school or higher: 66.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Decaturville town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Decaturville:

  • DECATUR COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PARSONS, TN)
  • PERRY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LINDEN, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE LEXINGTON HOSP (about 21 miles; LEXINGTON, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Decaturville:

  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 54 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 69 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Abbreviation: MSL)
  • CAMPBELL AAF (about 87 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: HOP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Decaturville:

  • SCOTT FIELD (about 4 miles; PARSONS, TN; Abbreviation: 0M1)
  • HASSELL FIELD (about 18 miles; CLIFTON, TN; Abbreviation: M29)
  • FRANKLIN WILKINS (about 18 miles; LEXINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: M52)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Decaturville:

  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 57 miles; FLORENCE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,770)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 65 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 67 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,669)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)

Schools

Public high school in Decaturville:

  • RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 4250 HIGHWAY 641 SOUTH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Decaturville:

  • DECATURVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 820 SOUTHWEST ST; Grades: PK – 04)

Libraries

Library in Decaturville:

  • DECATUR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,666; Location: 20 WEST MARKET STREET; 19,035 books; 339 audio materials; 1,333 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)