North Decatur is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,270 at the 2000 census.

Geography

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North Decatur is located at (33.803054, -84.290123).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 15,270 people, 7,974 households, and 3,333 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,179.2/km² (3,054.0/mi²). There were 8,387 housing units at an average density of 647.6/km² (1,677.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.79% White, 8.04% African American, 0.25% Native American, 5.73% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.

There were 7,974 households out of which 14.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.2% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.61.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 12.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 77.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,047, and the median income for a family was $66,073. Males had a median income of $46,753 versus $38,955 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,739. About 3.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

External links

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DeKalb County, Georgia | Census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state)