Decatur is located in Wise county Texas with a geographic area of 8.8 square miles. The total population in Decatur is 6,976 with 44.8% male and 55.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $63,033, per capita income is $34,589. There are a total of 2,507 housing units with 65.0% owner occupied. Education includes 24.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Decatur in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
