A town of 1,929. Home to East Central Community College.
The 2 things Decatur does most differently from other towns.
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The public schools Decatur’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Elementary School | PK–6 | 882 | A+ |
| Newton County High School | 7–12 | 768 | B |
| East Central Alternative School | 3–12 | — | Not graded |
| Newton County Voc Complex | PK–12 | — | Not graded |
Decatur has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Decatur for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Newton (16%), Meridian (15%) and Forest (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
The typical Decatur home is worth about $174,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% below the Mississippi typical home.
Decatur beats the Mississippi average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Decatur | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.3% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 7.5% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.4% | 17.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
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Town in Mississippi, United States
Decatur is a town in and the county seat of Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 1,945 in the 2020 census. This town is named after war hero Stephen Decatur Jr.
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