Decatur County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Decatur County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 29,401 (1,458th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (931st of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,013th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,076th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,886th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,796th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916).

Population
29,401
1,458th highest of 3,094
Density
49.2
1,474th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.12%
1,901st highest of 3,094
Area
597
1,612th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$53,317
2,527th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$158,800
2,015th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$838
1,803rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
22.0%
299th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.1%
2,679th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.4%
361st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
17.0%
293rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,164th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
77.0%
2,886th highest of 3,094
Climate
67.2°F average
51°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.0
61.8% Republican, 37.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,714
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    181st of 3,050
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)21.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    931st of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$158,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,076th of 3,092
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$838
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,281st of 3,090
  9. Median Income$53,317
    Poorest Counties
    1,434th of 2,000
  10. Median Household Income$53,317
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,527th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,756th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,886th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,538
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,837th of 3,050
  4. Poverty Rate (%)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,796th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,591st of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,552nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,691st of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,679th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Forrest County, MS88% similar
  2. Scott County, MS87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Rapides Parish, LA86% similar
  4. Russell County, AL86% similar
  5. Lowndes County, MS85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Decatur County, GA?
Decatur County, GA has a population of 29,401, 1,458th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Decatur County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Decatur County, GA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (931st of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,013th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,076th of 3,092).
Where does Decatur County, GA rank worst?
Decatur County, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,886th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,796th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Decatur County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Decatur County, GA on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics