Decatur County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Decatur County, Tennessee had an estimated 11,800 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,436, across 334 square miles. County output reached $456.7 m in 2024, 228 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $3.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Decatur County
How many people live in Decatur County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,579
- Households4,568
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$45,375
- Median age45.8
- Median gross rent$757 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$139,600
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,555
- Population under 182,335
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over2,756
- Share 65 and over23.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,488
- Civilian labor force4,887
- Unemployment rate7.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.9 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties87th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2385th of 3,222
Decatur County is the 87th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.8 percent against 20.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Decatur County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,800
- Census 2020 base population11,436
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.18 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202491
- Births, 2024121
- Deaths, 2024191
- Natural change, 2024-70
- Net domestic migration, 2024143
- Net international migration, 202420
- Total net migration, 2024163
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024694
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents832nd of 3,144
The county has grown 3.18 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Decatur County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving343
- People arriving, from those returns674
- Tax returns filed by households leaving218
- Net household movement125
- Adjusted gross income arriving$17.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,974
- Average income of a leaving household$38,734
- Largest single originHenderson County (65 households)
- Largest single destinationHenderson County (61 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 65 | 145 | $2.7 m |
Households arriving report $13,240 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Henderson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Decatur County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$456.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$424.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.5 percent
- GDP change over five years40.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes82nd of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2462nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$39,444
Output grew 7.5 percent in the latest year and 40.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Decatur County
- Covered employment, annual average3,565
- Establishments reporting299
- Average annual pay$46,601
- Average weekly wage$896
- Health care and social assistance, employment699
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$47,863
- Manufacturing, employment556
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,295
- Retail trade, employment359
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,034
- Accommodation and food services, employment277
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,331
- Construction, employment175
- Other services, except public administration, employment153
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 699 | 37 | $47,863 |
| Manufacturing | 556 | 21 | $53,295 |
| Retail trade | 359 | 48 | $28,034 |
| Accommodation and food services | 277 | 26 | $16,331 |
| Construction | 175 | 26 | $57,254 |
| Other services, except public administration | 153 | 16 | $66,578 |
| Finance and insurance | 152 | 14 | $73,303 |
| Wholesale trade | 106 | 13 | $59,907 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 699 jobs, 19.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Decatur County?
- Establishments, all industries228
- Employment at those establishments3,053
- Annual payroll$162.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Decatur County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$1.8 m
- Single family units authorized8
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units33.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$148,067
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.6
Single-family homes are 66.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Decatur County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,500,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,500,000
- Largest single approval$1,900,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)68
- Jobs per approval34.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term210 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Decatur County
Do SBA loans in Decatur County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Decatur County?
- Land area334 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties66th of 95
- Width, east to west15.3 mi
- Height, north to south32 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land35
- Establishments per square mile0.68
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Decatur County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Decatur County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470041
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Decatur County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Decatur County (community 470041), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Decatur County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,579
- Households4,568
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$45,375
- Median age45.8
Common questions
Decatur County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Decatur County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,800 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,579, in 4,568 households, ranking 87th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Decatur County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.18 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,436, to 11,800 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 121 births against 191 deaths, with net migration of 163. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Decatur County?
$45,375. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $757 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Decatur County?
228 establishments, employing 3,053 people with an annual payroll of $162.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Decatur County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 699 jobs, 19.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,565 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,601, or $896 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Decatur County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $3.0 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,500,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Decatur County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.8 m. Multifamily was 33.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Decatur County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Decatur County come from?
The largest single origin is Henderson County, with 65 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,974 against $38,734 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Decatur County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Decatur County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Decatur.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Decatur County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons | city | 2,686 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Scotts Hill | town | 1,083 | None recorded | 29.7 percent here, 70.3 percent Henderson County |
| Decaturville | town | 934 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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