USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Decatur, GA (087) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 25,900 Per square mile...................................... 43.4 1990................................................... 25,511 Percent under 18 years............................... 29.8 Percent 65 years and over............................ 12.9 1980................................................... 25,495 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 10,120 Occupied units/households............................ 8,962 Persons per household.............................. 2.76 Percent owner occupied............................. 72.0 Median value (dollars)........................... 42,700 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 5,485 Percent in public schools.............................. 99.2 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 15,358 Percent high school graduates.......................... 59.8 Percent college graduates.............................. 11.7 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 20,854 Per capita (dollars)................................... 9,246 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 23.3 Families............................................... 18.2 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 11,590 Unemployment rate...................................... 5.9 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 3,213 1990 (dollars)......................................... 2,814 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 558 Percent retail trade................................... 34.4 Percent services....................................... 26.2 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 7,862 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 135,235 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------